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UK Consortium completes Urban Air Mobility concept of operations for the Civil Aviation Authority

India flybig to acquire up to ten De Havilland Canada Twin Otter series 400 aircraft

Big Charter Private Limited has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase up to ten new De Havilland Canada Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft for operation by its promoted airline, flybig. The companies will work towards a definitive purchase agreement that would include five firm-ordered aircraft and...

Welcome new Pratt & Whitney capabilities center in Bengaluru

Pratt & Whitney announced its plans to open a world-class global supply chain support center in Bengaluru, India. The India Capability Center will employ hundreds of analysts and data scientists to augment Pratt & Whitney’s global supply chain, focused on digital capabilities....

Start of production at FACC plant in Croatia

FACC AG has completed the construction of a new high-tech plant in Jakovlje, Croatia, after a period of 10 months, and has gradually started operations since December 2021. At the new production facility, the company is manufacturing lightweight components for the cabin interiors of commercial aircraft and business jets. Largest greenfield investment outside Austria in the history of FACC &q...

VSR700 autonomous take-off and landing capabilities tested at sea

Airbus Helicopters has begun trialing autonomous take-off and landing capabilities at sea for the VSR700, an unmanned aerial system (UAS) being developed in the frame of the Système de drone aérien de la Marine programme, conducted by the DGA for the French Navy. Trials were conducted using an optionally piloted vehicle based on a modified Guimbal Cabri G2 equipped with the...

Volocopter performs the first crewed eVTOL flight in France

On March 21, 2022 Volocopter completes a double pioneering victory by becoming the first eVTOL developer performing crewed and remotely piloted test flights in France. The crewed flights were part of a week-long test campaign dedicated to Urban Air Mobility. The goal? To give Volocopter and its partners – Groupe ADP and RATP Group – key ideas to launch the UAM in time for the Olympic a...

New International Gulfstream sales representative for Vietnam - Sun Air

Gulfstream Aerospace has appointed Sun Air LLC —the Hanoi, Vietnam-based luxury business aviation service company — as the authorized international sales representative (ISR) for Gulfstream business aircraft sales activities in Vietnam. Under the agreement, Sun Air, a company member of Sun Group Corp., will be responsible for promoting and supporting Gulfstream with customers a...

Ugandan Aviation Company signs for a Bell 412EPi

Bell Textron signed purchase agreement with BAR Aviation for a Bell 412EPi to support 24/7 medical evacuation missions and the new development of oil and gas projects in Uganda. BAR Aviation is a leading aviation operator in Uganda known for its high quality and professional air transport service in Uganda and the region. Among its many services, BAR Aviation provides air medical evacuation s...

First eVTOL company to submit area-specific certification plan - Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation has submitted its first area-specific certification plan to the Federal Aviation Administration, believed to be an industry first. The plan, which is the first of several that Joby will be required to submit, brings the company one step closer to receiving type certification for its aircraft, laying out the combination of design reports, analysis and testing that it will employ...

To tackle climate change by bringing zero-emissions air travel to the region - Avolon & Air Greenland

Avolon has partnered with Air Greenland to bring zero-emissions travel to the region and help tackle the issue of climate change. Avolon and Air Greenland will partner to form a Working Group to assess the opportunity to commercialise zero-emissions air travel in the region. The Working Group will also collaborate to identify local infrastructure and certification requirements for e...

Air Canada orders six Airbus A321XLR to sustainably support network expansion from Canada

Air Canada has confirmed an order with Airbus for six A321XLR aircraft, previously listed as undisclosed in the Airbus order book. With this commitment Air Canada’s A321XLR fleet will comprise 26 aircraft including 20 additional A321XLRs the carrier is acquiring through lessors. “Air Canada is committed to further strengthen its market-leading position, especially through investment...

AMSL Aero brings eVTOL manufacturer perspective to Greenbird

Advanced Air Mobility industry collaboration platform, Greenbird, is pleased to announce the addition of AMSL Aero as a founding ecosystem partner. AMSL Aero is Australia’s leading eVTOL aircraft developer, developing Vertiia - an eVTOL aircraft that will be powered by electric battery and hydrogen. Vertiia will provide the fastest door-to-door passenger transport for dista...

Skyports, Swoop Aero and BD Rowa partner to integrate air logistics in the health supply chain

Swoop Aero, Skyports and BD Rowa announced a strategic partnership to transform health supply chains across Europe, Australia and other global markets through the integration of autonomous air logistics in the pharmaceutical industry. The partnership unlocks a new frontier of value and outcomes for the pharmaceutical sector, the health system and the patients it serves. The collabo...

Rolls-Royce sustainable aviation fuel agreement or engine tests - Rolls-Royce & Air bp

Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Air bp that will reduce lifecycle carbon emissions for gas turbine tests carried out at three sites and support one of the organisation’s key sustainability commitments. It ensures that all of the aviation fuel supplied for engine testing at Rolls-Royce facilities in Derby and Bristol, UK and Dahlewitz, Germany will be a 10% Sustainable Aviation...

Embraer displays cutting-edge E195-E2 at Wings India

The largest commercial aircraft by Embraer, the E195-E2 (call sign PR-ZIQ) will be at Wings India 2022 as part of its demonstration tour around India. Showcasing a stunning ‘TechLion’ livery that covers the entire aircraft’s fuselage, this aircraft is the largest member of the new generation E-Jets family, the E-Jets E2, and is designed to seat up to 146 passengers in i...

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NOEMI Aerospace - strategy beyond passenger travel - interview with Eric Lithun and Simon Bendrey - new aircraft platform approach

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