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Third Air Charter Expo a must-attend event

This year’s Air Charter Expo (ACE18) has already achieved record exhibitor numbers, as organisers prepare to bring the must-attend event back to London Biggin Hill Airport on Tuesday 11th September. ACE is the only international event that recognises the pivotal role charter brokers and operators play in driving the business aviation industry globally. It is a partnership betwee...

New Bombardier Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft to feature Rockwell Collins' transformational flight deck and cabin systems

First true combined vision system seamlessly merges enhanced and synthetic vision images in a single view Extends the company’s Venue™ cabin management system to the Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft with advancements to support 4K content The new Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500 are the business aviation launch application of the Rockwell Collins combined vision system (C...

A ‘supersized’ Airbus performance on the Farnborough Airshow’s Day 4

Airbus wrapped up the 2018 Farnborough Airshow with a presence that could be best described as “massive,” announcing that it won new business for 431 single-aisle and widebody aircraft during the biennial aerospace gathering; and introducing a double-deck A380 available for ‘wet lease’ by Portugal’s Hi Fly. According to Chief Commercial Officer Eric Schulz, key mes...

H145 provides air ambulance services to remote communities in Wales

The Welsh charity, Wales Air Ambulance, operates three H145s for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in Wales, plus an H135 for Childrens Wales Air Ambulance, making them the largest H145 operator in the UK. Operating out of bases in Caernarfon, Llanelli, Welshpool and Cardiff, they cover 8,000 sq miles (20,700 km2) of remote countryside, mountain ranges, cities, and coastline in aid of a...

AW169 helicopter grows stronger in UK EMS market with selection by Magpas Air Ambulance

• Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) will customise and operate an AW169 on behalf of Magpas Air Ambulance starting from spring 2019 • This will be the ninth UK-based AW169 for air ambulance operations confirming it as the market leader since its introduction • Over 180 AW169s are on order with nearly 60 in service worldwide Leonardo is pleased to an...

Airbus and International SOS sign MOU on drone cargo delivery systems

Ensuring safe flight operations for a hub-to-hub drone delivery service Planning an urban to rural or a ship to shore maritime setting Using drones approved by the aviation authorities with a higher than 5 kg payload Airbus and International SOS, the world’s leading medical and security risk services company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to jointly study...

Diamond Aircraft DART-550 World Debut at FarnboroughAirshow 2018

Just two months after its maiden flight on the 3rd of May, Diamond Aircraft’s new variant of the Diamond Aircraft DART series, the DART-550 makes its public debut at Farnborough Airshow 2018. The aircraft is powered by a General Electric GE H75-100 turboprop engine with 550hp featuring electronic engine and propeller control (EEPC) system, a five blade, full feather and full reverse MT pr...

Boeing, VietJet Sign Agreement for 100 737 MAX Airplanes

Agreement includes 80 737 MAX 10s, which would be largest commitment in Asia Deal to double Vietnamese carrier's 737 MAX fleet to 200 Boeing and VietJet signed a Memorandum of Understanding today at the 2018 Farnborough International for an additional 100 737 MAX airplanes. The agreement, which includes 80 737 MAX 10s and 20 737 MAX 8s, is valued at more than $12.7 billion...

Embraer, Helvetic Airways Sign Letter of Intent for Up to 24 E2s

Embraer announced at the Farnborough Air Show that Zurich based Helvetic Airways has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for 12 E190-E2 and purchase rights for a further 12, with conversion rights to the E195-E2. If all purchase rights are exercised, the deal has a list price of USD 1.5 billion. The order will be included in Embraer’s backlog as soon as it becomes firm, which will happen in...

Subaru and Bell announce collaboration on commercial 412 helicopter upgrade

THE SUBARU BELL 412EPX INTRODUCED AS PART OF JAPAN UH-X PROGRAM At a ceremony held at Farnborough Air Show, BELL HELICOPTER, a Textron Inc. company and SUBARU Corporation announced their collaboration on a commercial enhancement of the BELL 412 EPI, which was type-certified this month as the 412 EPX,in support of the Japan UH-X program. In 2015, Bell’s long-term partner, SUB...

Lockheed Martin Introduces LM-100J 'FireHerc' At Farnborough International Airshow

Lockheed Martin at Farnborough International Airshow (FIAS) introduced the LM-100J "FireHerc," a civil-certified firefighting airtanker variant of the proven C-130J Super Hercules that is the airlifter of choice for 18 nations around the world. The LM-100J is the commercial freighter production model of the C-130J Super Hercules and an updated version of the legacy L-100...

Farnborough Airshow Day 2: New Airbus jetliner orders, and mission training capabilities spotlighted

Underscoring Airbus leadership Airbus continued its momentum during the Farnborough Airshow’s second day, announcing orders, commitments and agreements for single-aisle and widebody jetliners that reached the triple-digits, while also focusing on the company’s capabilities for mission-oriented training. New business revealed at the week-long UK aerospace gathering included anothe...