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Fly-In Theater brings old and new aviation films to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

Aviation and silver screen enthusiasts are in for a treat during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 as the Fly-In Theater returns with eight aviation films shown across the week-long event. This year’s schedule covers several eras of movies from the 1940s to the present day. For more than 15 yea...

Saudi Arabia to grow general aviation to $2 billion industry, roadmap to be revealed at FAF 2024

The General Authority of Civil Aviation is set to unveil a General Aviation roadmap at the 2024 Future Aviation Forum in May, to increase the GDP of the general aviation sector tenfold to $2 billion by 2030. The roadmap covers the business jet segment, including charter, private, and corpo...

2024 Future Aviation Forum to convene global aviation leaders in Riyadh

The Future Aviation Forum returns to Riyadh from 20-22 May 2024, bringing together 5,000 experts and aviation leaders from over 100 countries, including ministers, regulators, manufacturers, airlines, and airports. The Forum will find solutions to the sectors main challenges, inviting attendees to vote in person on what they see as the biggest challenge in aviation, with results announced on...

AIX 2024 to host over 40 first-time exhibitors

AIX gathers airlines, OEMs, suppliers, and designers from across the globe to discover and shape the cabin concepts of the future. The 2024 show will welcome returning faces alongside 40 suppliers exhibiting at the show for the first time to present their innovations to attendees and airline buyers, including ASE Aviation Services Europe GmbH, Sabena Technics, WeSky, and others.&nbs...

Full-scale Lilium Jet model to be unveiled for the first time at EBACE2024

Lilium announced that it will unveil the full-scale Lilium Jet model for the first time at EBACE2024.This will be the first public premiere of the full-scale Lilium Jet model. Lilium Jet, an all-electric VTOL jet, designed to offer leading capacity, low noise, and high performance with zero operating emissions, represents a significant leap in sustainable aviation. With its pioneering archite...

FLYBY growth with 12 New Tecnam Aircraft

FlyBy, Spain leading General Aviation Flight Training Organisation has placed an order for an additional 10 Tecnam P2008JC and 2 new P2006T NG. These will supplement their existing fleet of 31 aircraft. It is actually the largest order from the Spanish ATO that keeps growing steady. In fact, new orders are scheduled for 2025. Current FlyBy’s fleet includes: 8 P2008J...

Daher recognizes Margrit Waltz on her 960th flight

Daher congratulated Margrit Waltz on her 960th ferry flight, which she achieved last month on a transatlantic trip that delivered a new production TBM 960 turboprop aircraft for an owner in North America. As one of the world's most experienced ferry pilots, Waltz performed her milestone flight from Daher’s TBM production facility in Tarbes, France to the U.S. operations base fo...

AURA AERO AERO Friedrichshafen - aircraft financing solutions & orders for electric two-seater INTEGRAL E

AERO Friedrichshafen 2024 was a success aor AURA AERO. Together with and Societe Generale Equipment Finance company announced a cooperation in the field of aircraft financing. In order to facilitate access to the INTEGRAL family, AURA AERO brand new two-seater aircraft designed for pilot training, aerobatics and leisure, SGEF will offer buyers financing at attractive inter...

Elixir Aircraft moves forward with European ATOs

At Aero Friedrichshafen Elixir Aircraft stand was more than popular among Approved Training Organizations from around the world. The requirement for new 4th generation aircraft is confirmed, low operating costs, high levels of safety and versatility. The reason is quite simpke - older generation aircraft becoming extremely costly to purchase, operate and maintain. El...

Tecnam and Evionica to design the future of aviation training

Tecnam and Evionica announced a long-term partnership for an interactive learning platform for student pilots. The first models to be included in the agreement are the P2006T and P2008JC. Others will follow. The collaboration will enable the most comprehensive and detailed insight into Tecnam aircraft, providing a modern and interactive learning experience for pilots. Flight preparation an...

Daher celebrates 30 years of participation at AERO Friedrichshafen with its TBM 960 and Kodiak 100

In three-decades AERO Friedrichshafen has developed into Europe’ most important general aviation trade show. Daher and its predecessor companies were succesfuly exhibiting since its creation. 2024 edition is being marked by the presence of Daher two turboprop-powered aircraft families: the fast and efficient TBM; and the utility short takeoff and landing&nb...

Savback Helicopters debuts at AERO 2023 with newly won Swedish certification ultra-light K1-S19 helicopter

Savback Helicopters is making its debut at the 30th edition of AERO Friedrichshafen. The Sweden-based brokerage is also taking the opportunity to court customer interest for a brand-new Airbus Helicopters’ H160 medium utility helicopter and a light utility H125, both in its inventory. Savback’ participation at the Show coincides with Sweden Civil Avia...

Elixir Aircraft opens two new sites in Europe and USA

Aero Friedrichshafen was the place for Elixir Aircraft to announce the opening of two new facilities. A third French production site in Aytré near La Rochelle will be dedicated to composite production parts (fuselage and flight controls). The first site in USA, at Sarasota Bradenton Airport in Florida, will focus on the reassembly of aircraft intended for delivery t...

Tecnam unveils the New P2006T NG

At the opening of the 30th edition of AERO Friederischafen Tecnam announced the launch of a new edition of the legendary P2006T. Tecnam Managing Director Giovanni Pascale Langer explained benefits of this new design. The first orders arrived on day 1, with Spanish Flying School Fly-By becoming the launch operator of the P2006T NG to expand their fleet operations and respond to incre...

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Air Charter Expo achieves third consecutive year of record‑breaking attendance

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TRU Simulation + Training Inc. will showcase its Veris Virtual Reality Flight Training Device (FTD) for the Cessna Skyhawk at NBAA-BACE 2026, marking the simulator's first appearance at the indust...