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First to Receive Approval for Fully Autonomous Drone Flights in Europe is Skeyetech System by Azur Drones

This is an historic milestone for the civilian professional drone. For the first time, the Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) which regulates drones uses in France, has approved a fully-automated drone with no pilot, paving the way to new applications Azur Drones, Europ...

TAG Aviation SA Geneva Wyvern Wingman Operator Status renewed

TAG Aviation SA has formally renewed its prestigious WYVERN Wingman certification after once again successfully passing the rigorous safety audit conducted by WYVERN. To achieve Wingman status operators must actively show their commitment to leading safety practices and maintain a stron...

Seventh Global Express joined FAI fleet

Seventh FAI rent-a-jet AG Bombardier Global Express, MSN 9016, joined the company’s 26-strong fleet. Following a 240-month inspection, the Global Express will undergo a complete interior refurbishment at the company’s growing MRO division, FAI Technik in Nuremberg. Further planned upgrades include the installation of a new cabin management system, KA-Band Ultra-High Speed...

Super Bowl visitors had Textron Aviation MSUS support

Textron Aviation Inc. did station three of its Mobile Service Unit (MSU) vehicles in Atlanta, Georgia, during this year’s Super Bowl, bringing factory-direct service and support for Citation, King Air and Hawker customers flying to the event. The MSUs will be located at Peachtree Dekalb Airport (PDK), Fulton County Airport (FTY) and Cobb County Airport (RYY). Super B...

30 years old by now, Record-Setting Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference More Forward-Looking Than Ever

As the 30th edition of the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2019) concluded, organizers said the event’s trademark upbeat vibe and forward-looking view were as much in evidence as ever. 2019 edition had the highest attendance count on record, with nearly 3,000 participants, representation from all 50 U.S. state...

BACA training day focuses on Best Practice

BACA – The Air Charter Association held another of its increasingly popular training sessions for members yesterday, focusing on best practice. In such a fast-moving and evolving industry BACA strives to ensure that brokers have the opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest market trends and regulations, and to get together to share ideas and feedback. This set...

Garmin® announces availability of the GPS 3000, enabling ADS-B and WAAS/SBAS operational capability

Garmin International, Inc. announced the availability of the GPS 3000, a high-integrity GPS position sensor that seamlessly interfaces to existing avionics to help meet Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out requirements. Also, targeting the air transport and defense markets, the GPS 3000 is designed as a WAAS/SBAS position source for select Flight Management Systems (FMS). Ai...

Learjet Aircraft Engine Maintenance Intervals extended, 25 Million Flight-hour Milestone celebration

Bombardier announced that Learjet 70 and Learjet 75aircraft operators now benefit from lengthened intervals between recurring major powerplant inspections, which have been extended from 3,000 to 3,500 engine hours. This interval extension directly benefits the bottom lines of operators by reducing the number of repeat inspections over the lifecycle of the engine, thereby decrea...

Debut of Valcora at S&D to support growing North Americas business

Following a highly successful first complete year of international operations, Valcora is making its North American debut at this year’s NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers event - booth 1736. The Switzerland-headquartered fuelling service will take the opportunity to promote its new North American office which joins the rapidly expanding global network of existing Valcora operations....

To achieve China's highest Safety Standards Sino Jet employs Data Analytics

First Chinese operator to manage comprehensive data analytics to support IS-BAO III In 2018, Sino Jet Ltd. was the first operator in mainland China to reach IS-BAO stage III, the internationally recognised safety standard from the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC). The company’s President in Beijing, Ms. Chris Wu, has since shared that Sino Jet leverages data analytics to...

First time user of London Oxford Airport for North American users

London Oxford Airport (OXF-EGTK) is participating at the NBAA’s Schedulers and Dispatchers event in San Antonio, TX this week (29th January to 1st February) and is highlighting a ‘first time user’ offer to North American-originating pilots and corporate flight departments. New arrivals from the US and Canada can claim 25% off their landing fees fro...

World Economic Forum 2019 was a success for Luxaviation

Each year World Economic Forum in Davos is a very important event for business aviation actors in the region. High profile clients from all around the world are coming and there is no right to any mistake. Operation must be assured on the highest quality level, clients should be happy with proposed variety of services. Just after the closing of 2019 edition Luxaviation Group had a look at...

SEA Prime gets ready for the new Milano Malpensa Prime Terminal opening

SEA Prime at SDC 2019 – Booth #1900 gets ready for the new Milano Malpensa Prime Terminal opening SEA Prime, a SEA Group company, which with the Milano Prime brand is the sole manager of the Business and General Aviation infrastructures of Linate and Malpensa, closed 2018 posting a growth of 2.5% and a total of 26,000 movements. It was a year filled with successes, confirming th...

Signature Flight Support Partners with FlightAware

The strategic partnership will enhance service to aircraft operators by better connecting them with Signature Fixed Based Operator (FBO) facilities. Signature Flight Support is deploying FlightAware's FBO Toolbox across their FBO network. The move will establish even better communications between aircraft operators and FBOs by enabling a new level of coordination and service to the flight s...

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