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Air bp celebrates one million ‘safe2go’ overwing refuellings

Air bp has achieved one million overwing fuellings using its safe2go app (previously known as Airfield Automation). The milestone took place in Portugal in August when an Air bp customer completed an overwing refuelling using safe2go’s cloud-based platform. The safe2go fuel data platform was developed by Air bp with its expertise and understanding of the needs of fuel operators and...

Air Dream College expands fleet with Tecnam P2006T NG

Tecnam and Air Dream College announced the purchase agreement for one Tecnam P2006T NG twin engine for its fleet expansion program. More aircraft have been optioned to sustain Air Dream College growth. The aircraft will be used for both PPL – Private Pilot License – up to the MCC/JOC – Multi Crew Cooperation Course/Jet Orientation Course, modules for ATPL courses. In bu...

Thornton Aviation installs first Space X Starlink system on a Bombardier Global 5000

Thornton Aviation has completed the integration and installation of Starlink on the first Global 5000 prototype aircraft, leading to an FAA STC. The aircraft is operated by Van Nuys-based Pegasus Elite Aviation. Business jet passengers expect to work and play in the air the same way they do on the ground, making inflight connectivity a must. Whether communicating with colleagues or streaming...

Mandarin Airlines adds further ATR 72-600 to lineup

Mandarin Airlines and ATR announced the signature of a firm order for one ATR 72-600, underscoring the airline’s unwavering confidence in ATR as the optimal platform for the island’s domestic operations. This strategic agreement comes swiftly on the heels of the order for six ATR 72-600 placed at last year’s Paris Air Show. Delivery of the addit...

Dokia Air Raises the bar on charter service with new Dassault Falcon 2000LXS

Dokia Air, a new private air charter provider in Romania, placed a new Dassault Falcon 2000LXS into service to provide the highest level of business jet transportation to local and regional customers. The aircraft is based in Bucharest. Falcon 2000LXS widebody business jet carries up to 10 passengers. With more than 100 years of aeronautical experience, Dassault Aviation h...

ST Engineering secures exclusive contract with Akasa Air for LEAP-1B engine maintenance

ST Engineering Commercial Aerospace business has secured a 15-year exclusive MRO contract with Akasa Air for the LEAP-1B engines that power its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. Under the agreement, ST Engineering will provide Akasa Air with the first Performance Restoration Shop Visit service for their LEAP-1B engines at its aerospace facility in Singapore. This partnership covers Akasa Air's curren...

Jet Linx continues fleet expansion with addition of factory-new Cessna Citation XLS Gen 2

Jet Linx announced the addition of a factory-new 2024 Cessna Citation XLS Gen 2 to its nationwide fleet of managed aircraft. The Company has invested heavily into its programmatic Aircraft Management program, focusing on gaining newer and larger aircraft types, as well as its capability to manage aircraft at any location nationwide. Since the beginning of 2024, Jet Linx has signed management contr...

Tamarack Aerospace announced new authorized dealership with Rheinland Air Service in Germany

Tamarack Aerospace Group expands its European presence through the addition of Rheinland Air Service GmbH as a new Authorized Tamarack Dealer. This new partnership with RAS brings Tamarack’s transformative Active Winglet technology to Germany, where aircraft owners and operators will benefit from RAS’s extensive expertise and high-quality service standards. Rheinland Air...

Skyports, SEA Milano and 2i Aeroporti launch ‘VEGA’ joint venture

Skyports Infrastructure along with SEA Milan and 2i Aeroporti, the leading Italian airport infrastructure investment company controlled by F2i infrastructure funds, today announced the formation of VEGA, a joint venture company established to advance the AAM ecosystem across Milan and the wider Lombardy region. VEGA – Vertical Gateway – focuses on the deployment of critical v...

AMAC Aerospace is developing MRO capacity through the development of a new facility in JCB Aero in Auch, France

JCB Aero, an AMAC Aerospace Company, is now operating Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul activities at the hangar in Auch, France, which will allow us to further expand our services and capabilities to our existing and potential new customers. The 5’000 square meter hangar, fully refreshed, can accommodate up to 3x single aisle aircraft simultaneously and has already welcomed the fir...

Viasat to enhance business aviation in-flight connectivity with uncapped speeds, expanded capacity and increased network prioritization

Viasat unveiled a variety of ground-breaking enhancements to its satellite network and service model that will raise the bar for business aviation in-flight connectivity. Viasat Jet ConneX customers will be the first to benefit from major performance improvements on selected plans, with the introduction of features such as uncapped speeds, expanded capacity and increased network prioritizatio...

TARMAC Aerosave inaugurates its 4th wide-body hangar at its Teruel site

TARMAC Aerosave inaugurated its 7th maintenance hangar, the 4th at its Teruel site in Spain. Built in the record time of 9 months, its dimensions make it the largest metal-textile hangar in the world. With over 8,000 square meters, it can accommodate one wide-body aircraft (A380) or four narrow-body aircraft simultaneously. TARMAC Aerosave invested 15 million euros in this new infrastructure. A...

INGENIO Aerospace announces new STCs for Bombardier aircraft

INGENIO Aerospace has earned Transport Canada Civil Aviation supplemental type certificates for the integration of its Cockpit Tablet electronic flight bag on Bombardier Global series and Challenger 600 series aircraft. Federal Aviation Administration and European Union Aviation Safety Agency familiarizations are also expected to be issued before the end of the calend...

Adani and Thales improve passenger experience and airports efficiency in India

Adani Airport Holdings Limited, the largest private airport operator in India, and Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies, announced a strategic partnership to revolutionise AAHL’s international airport operations and passenger experience across the country. Under this partnership, Thales has already deployed the Fly to Gate solution at seven of AAHL-managed airports...

HondaJet Elite II named “Coolest Thing Made in North Carolina”

HondaJet Elite II was named the “Coolest Thing Made in NC,” following a contest held by the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce.  The fifth annual “Coolest Thing Made in NC” contest took place over eight weeks, during which time visitors to the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce website had the opportunity to select from among 145 candidate products manufactured within...

PLAY Airlines expands network with Dohop and new airline partner easyJet

PLAY Airlines expands PLAY Connect platform with the addition of easyJet, made possible through Dohop's alternative interlining technology. The new partnership with easyJet, Dohop’s first airline partner, reflects PLAY's ongoing commitment to broadening travel options for its customers by providing seamless access to a wider range of destinations across Europe and beyond. W...

Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Stopover programme achieves exceptional growth

Etihad Airways and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi are celebrating the exceptional growth of their Abu Dhabi Stopover programme. The relaunch of the initiative has exceeded expectations, significantly boosting Abu Dhabi's tourism sector. The Abu Dhabi Stopover programme, exclusive to Etihad Airways, has seen remarkable growth since its inception. The programme welc...

VietJet Air and CFM strengthen partnership by enhancing their LEAP-1B engine agreements

VietJet Air has reaffirmed its commitment for an order of more than 400 LEAP-1B engines to power Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and additional spare engines. The engines are from two orders previously announced in 2016 and 2018 and the aircraft are scheduled to begin delivery in 2025. The signing ceremony took place at the Élysée Palace in Paris, witnessed by Vietnam’s General Secreta...

Two Airbus H175 helicopters set to soar in Australia with PHI

Two Airbus H175 helicopters have officially entered service with PHI Aviation in Australia, supporting their offshore energy transportation, search and rescue and medical evacuation operations. PHI, which has pioneered many firsts over its 75-year history, operates bases in Broome, Darwin and Exmouth, Australia. The new H175 helicopters will be based out of Broome, wi...

Fourteen UK airfields now trail blazing electric aviation - BBGA

The British Business General Aviation Association is pleased to champion innovation stemming from general aviation. Did you know? we now have 14 airfields around the UK with resident electric-powered aircraft.  Fairoaks Airport in Chobham, Surrey, has just become the latest to receive a Pipistrel Velis Electro, the only electric aircraft to date certificated for passenger...

Quality Fly completes fleet modernisation with brand-new Tecnam P2008JCs in 2024

Quality Fly, the Madrid-based aviation academy, has announced the addition of 4 brand-new Tecnam P2008JC MKII aircraft to its training fleet this year. Additionally, the school is retiring and selling its 3 Tecnam P2002 aircraft. This is part of an ongoing commitment to standardise and modernize its fleet and enhance operational efficiency for its ATP Integrated Program. The addition of the n...