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Stephanie Goetz: 5 Insights on being a woman in aviation and embracing unconventional career paths

More professionals dedicated to serving aviation industry - interview with Wissam Mehyou

Sometimes, after following industry leaders for a while, we wait for aviation events to get the possibility to meet them in person. For me, this was the situation when it was revealed that Mr. Wissam Mehyou, CEO of Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise, would be attending CARIBAVIA 2025. Regretfully,...

Jean-Michel Jarre is world first passenger to take off in KleinVision's flying AirCar

KleinVision AirCar took to the skies with electronic music pioneer, Jean-Michel Jarre as its first passenger this month, signaling a new era of transportation innovation. AirCar, which received the Certificate of Airworthiness in January 2022, has already logged an impressive 130...

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Success is peace of mind, my road - I did it myself - Antónia Lukačínová

I have the pleasure of to know well extraordinary people in the industry, who have the unique ability to make every project a success. If we say JetBook, Sapphire Pegasus Awards, Media Tribune, you've certainly heard a lot. Can you imagine that all three projects have the same supersonic engine - Antonia Lukacinova. We've been planning for some time to sit dow...

Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi re-elected to chair the IBAC for the second time in a row

The Middle East & North Africa leading business aviation advocate, MEBAA Chairman – Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi, was re-elected to chair the governing board of the International Business Aviation Council for the second time in a row for a period of three years (2023 - 2025). The IBAC Board elected Alnaqbi to the position for a second term at the Governing Board meeting held in Orlando.&n...

MMAN Airport anniversary - interview with Guillermo Anaya

In my professional life I have the chance to meet people who are becoming good friends, despite the fact that due to the distance I never got the chance to meet them. I guess it is about matching attitude, values, and vision of how to move forward. Guillermo Anaya, Pilot One Editor, is one for good friends in industry. Recently they published a very special magazine edition, dedicated to 80 y...

New Head of Government Relations will accelerate Archer path to commercialization

Archer Aviation announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Romanowski as Head of Government Relations. In his role, Romanowski will collaborate with regulatory authorities and industry to form a forward-leaning position on policy, process and global certification expectations. Dr. Michael Romanowski, commented: “My career has been dedicated to improving safety. The safe advancement and...

Successful landing for DC Aviation Munich - interview with Michael Kuhn

When it comes to choose your business partner, service provider, what are most important things impacting the choice? Passion for quality – this is the very first description that comes to mind regarding Germany’s leading business aviation company .  A company with over 20 years of history and experience, today, DC Aviation offers a broadly diversified portfolio ranging...

SolarStratos and Géraldine Fasnacht perform the first wingsuit jump from an electric and solar-powered aircraft

Raphaël Domjan, pilot and founder of SolarStratos, and Géraldine Fasnacht, professional extreme sportswoman, achieved several historic world firsts on Saturday June 18, 2022 in Verbier! They made the first wingsuit flight from a solar plane! This spectacular performance took place under the eyes of a large audience who came to attend this aeronautical premiere. The feat achieved i...

Paris Heliport – Issy-les-Moulineaux renamed in honor of General Valérie André

On March 8, 2022, on the occasion of International Women's Rights Day, the Paris Heliport – Issy-les-Moulineaux will be renamed “Héliport Paris – Issy-les-Moulineaux Valérie André” in the presence of the 1st woman named General in France, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. 100 years ! This is the symbolic age that the General Inspe...

DRONAMICS appoints three industry veterans as Directors of R&D and manufacturing

DRONAMICS, world leading middle-mile cargo drone developer and operator, announced the expansion of its R&D and manufacturing teams with the addition of three industry veterans, who will help the company scale up its development and production in preparation for the launch of their commercial same-day delivery service with the Black Swan UAV this year. Svilen Rangelov, CEO and Co-found...

116th anniversary of Oleg Antonov birthday

February 7, 2022 was the 116th anniversary of birthday of Oleg Antonov, a great aircraft designer, talented scientist, founder of ANTONOV COMPANY.  His life was devoted to aviation. He designed 22 types of airplanes and 52 types of gliders, including the legendary AN-2, AN-22 and AN-124, made a great contribution into development of dozens of other aircraft, founded original desi...

Remove before flight - Captain Charles Pace MACE 2021 interview - ready for business

Life is truly interesting and surprising sometimes, a summer job taken in between of studies can lead you to become Director General for Civil Aviation authority. Aviation is an industry which when you fall in love with you’re never goingto look back and are there to stay. Captain Charles Pace travelled a long road: from cabin crew, ground operations until he got his flying license a...

MACE 2021 interview – Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Clayton Bartolo

Getting ready to visit Malta again flying for MACE 2021 - Malta aviation conference & expo, we wanted to find out more on how the island lived pandemic crisis and how the recovery goes on. Malta is a tourist destination with its warm climate, numerous recreational areas, and architectural and historical monuments, including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. So how Malta's tourism industry...

Mr Joseph Bugeja, Chairman & CEO of Transport Malta - pandemic crisis, industry recovery and vision for future

During MACE 2021 - Malta Aviation conference & Expo, we had an opportunity to interview Mr Joseph Bugeja, Chairman & CEO of Transport Malta. To discuss on pandemic crisis, aviation industry recovery and his vision for future development. We are glad to share with you the essencial: Q. Global crisis stopped everything, what was your first reaction facing corona crisis, without even knowi...

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Stephanie Goetz: 5 Insights on being a woman in aviation and embracing unconventional career paths

When Stephanie Goetz recently sat down on Viasat’s viral podcast Above the Noise, one thing quickly became clear: her journey into aviation was anything but conventional. In the e...

More professionals dedicated to serving aviation industry - interview with Wissam Mehyou

Sometimes, after following industry leaders for a while, we wait for aviation events to get the possibility to meet them in person. For me, this was the situation when it was revealed that Mr. Wissam...

Germany grounds Merkel's helicopter after fatal Norway crash

The German Defence Ministry decided on Friday to ground the three Airbus Cougar AS532 helicopters used to transport Chancellor Angela Merkel, after a Europe-wide grounding of the civilian version of t...

Bombardier Appoints New Vice President, Investor Relations

Bombardier Inc. announced today the appointment of Patrick Ghoche as Vice President, Investor Relations, effective January 18, 2016. Mr. Ghoche will manage Bombardier’s relations with investors...

People in Aviation: December 2015

Flyht Aerospace Solutions appointed Tom Schmutz CEO. He succeeds Bill Tempany, who is retiring from his role as CEO but will remain on the board as chairman. Additionally...

Muilenburg Elected Chairman of Boeing Board of Directors

The Boeing board of directors has elected Dennis A. Muilenburg as its next chairman, effective March 1. He succeeds W. James (Jim) McNerney, Jr., who is stepping down from the board, while Boeing inde...

James Hogan named one of 25 most influencial business travel executives

James Hogan, president and chief executive officer of Etihad Airways has been recognised as one of the 25 most influential business travel executives by Business Travel News (BTN), the premier industr...