Ostend Air College, a Belgian flight school, has once again placed its trust in ALSIM by investing in a new AL42 simulator. AL42 is an exact replica of the Diamond DA42, built using genuine aircraft parts and equipped with the authentic Garmin G1000 Nxi. It also comes with the latest generation image generator (VFR-VS), a GFC 700 autopilot, and a force feedback system that...
Success story of a family-owned company in second generation – Up to 5,000 daily meals for over 20 airlines. With a strong entrepreneurial mindset and a lot of courage, the brothers Talat and Ferat Yildirim started their own path to self-employment over 25 years ago and founded GIC International Catering (GIC) in Kelsterbach, right next to the Frankfurt Airport. What started with a smal...
AURA AERO cut the ribbon yesterday on an 11,000 sq. ft facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park that will serve as its U.S. headquarters and first production site. The campus will host the North American Delivery and Customer Support Center for the INTEGRAL program and lay the groundwork for the company ’s hybrid-electric ERA aircraft. The initial production...
Korean Air has become a new customer for the world’s only all-new large freighter, following the conversion of seven of its existing A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders to the A350F. A350F features the largest main deck cargo door in the industry, with fuselage length and capacity optimised around the industry’s standard pallets and containers. Over 70% of the airframe is made of...
As the threat of wildfires continues to intensify, the County of Los Angeles today announced a new contract with Sikorsky for two S‑70i FIREHAWK helicopters. New aircraft will enhance round the clock wildfire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services missions throughout the county’s 4,000 square mile area, where rapid, reliable aerial response can mean the difference betw...
Wisk Aero and Liebherr-Aerospace announced an agreement for the development and supply of the actuation system for Wisk’s Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL aircraft.Wisk selected Liebherr to provide a comprehensive electro-mechanical actuation system, which provides control of the aircraft’s flight surfaces—including flaperons, elevators, and rudders—as well as...
BlueLight Humanitarian Airlines announced its official launch. Dedicated exclusively to the transport of humanitarian aid, medical teams, and emergency relief, BlueLight will operate as a fully non-profit entity governed by Swiss standards of transparency and neutrality. Headquartered in Geneva, the international capital of humanitarian diplomacy, BlueLight has been founded to close one of the mos...
London Biggin Hill Airport successfully delivered its eighth Futures Week, welcoming fifteen students to take part in the early careers initiative designed to inspire young people interested in aviation.From engineering and aircraft maintenance to air traffic control, business operations and customer service, the experience gives students a first-hand look at the diverse range of roles availa...
French Navy is set to become the first European military operator of the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. The aircraft fleet will be procured from Pilatus and leased to the French Navy by Jet Aviation France, acting as the prime contractor. Delivery of the first of three PC-24s is scheduled for February 2026. Designed for exceptional operational flexibility, the PC-24 is certified for single-pilot...
Alliance Aviation announced the opening of its new Hangar and Fixed Base Operation facility at AlUla International Airport, marking a milestone as the Kingdom’s first purpose-built general aviation hangar. The announcement was made during the 9th Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, held under the theme “The Key To Prosperity: Unlocking New Frontiers Of Growth”. Deve...
Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has certified ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services to do line and heavy maintenance on Vietnam-registered Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream business jets. The certification applies to ExecuJet Haite’s start-of-the-art maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities at Tianjin Binhai International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport, solidifyi...
As new Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification rules take effect this week, Tecnam Aircraft reaffirms its leadership in the light sport and general aviation sectors, announcing its full readiness to lead this transformative new era of flight. This groundbreaking regulation ushers in a new era for pilots, aircraft manufacturers, and aviation businesses, expanding the possibi...
