SkyDrive and Bravo Air have signed a letter of intent for the purchase of up to 5 SD-05 aircraft. The agreement also includes the formation of a “Partnership” to conduct joint studies in the development of use cases originating from Augusta Regional Airport to scale Advanced Air Mobility within the region including the adaption of SkyDrive’s business model for air taxi...
Thales announces successful deployment in Kazakhstan of its Advanced Surface Movement Guidance & Control System (A-SMGCS) in Astana Airport. This milestone marks a significant leap in aviation technology following the first similar successful implementation at Almaty Airport. A pivotal feature integrated into both systems is the installation of Multilateration (MLAT) technology &ndas...
Royal Jordanian Airlines and Viasat announced that airline will officially make high-speed Wi-Fi a priority to enhance its future passenger experience by selecting Viasat in-flight connectivity solution across multiple fleets. In line with the airline’s strategic plan to increase and modernize its fleet, Royal Jordanian Airlines will equip more than 40 total aircraft with Vias...
Embraer has secured 120 minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval for the E190-E2 and E195-E2 from the Brazil Civil Aviation Authority ANAC, FAA and EASA. This capability paves the way for E2 operators to fly direct non-limiting routes over water and other remote areas, saving both time and fuel. The granting of ETOPS-120 capability is testimony to the aircraft’s...
Lilium has teamed up with Atlantic Aviation to prepare Atlantic’ network of more than 100 FBOs for the Lilium Jet regional upcoming air mobility service launch in the United States. This strategic partnership will work to ensure seamless compatibility between the Lilium Jet and Atlantic's network of aviation assets across North America, enabling Advanced Air Mobility opera...
airBaltic announced that so far overall 10 graduates from the airBaltic Pilot Academy have joined the academy’s team as theoretical instructors, thereby significantly enhancing its educational personnel. This development mean that 10% of the academy's alumni, who joined the airline as First Officers, have also assumed roles within the academy, thus enriching the study prog...
GE Aerospace announced plans to invest $650 million in its manufacturing facilities and supply chain this year to increase production and strengthen quality to better support its commercial and defense customers. H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairman and CEO of GE and CEO of GE Aerospace, commented: “As GE Aerospace prepares to become a standalone company this spring, we are making signi...
OPUL Jets is a new UK provider of private air charter services, commencing operations with an initial fleet comprising a Bombardier Global Express XRS and two Bombardier Learjet 40 and Learjet 45 business jets. Two G-registered light jets will be hangared at London Biggin Hill Airport, as well as the Isle of Man’s Ronaldsway Airport, to be joined by additional G-registered aircra...
Hartzell Propeller announced the acquisition of substantially all the assets of WhirlWind Propellers Corporation, expanding Hartzell’s product portfolio into light-sport aircraft. Founded in 1995, WhirlWind Propellers manufactures composite constant-speed and ground-adjustable propellers for the light-sport, experimental and unmanned aircraft markets. The Company also designs proof...
Airbus has launched the OpenCargoLab, a collaborative initiative with leading partners from the airline, logistics and handling sectors, focusing on the entire airfreight ecosystem. The collaboration involves a team of experts from CHAMP Cargosystems, Fraport, KLM Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel and Swissport. Together, the partners will work to drive digital, resource-saving concepts, contributing to more re...
Paragon Aviation Group continues to prioritize safety as a core value for its FBOs in 2024. Safety is one of the five pillars that Paragon Aviation Group considers mandatory for their FBOs to possess, along with quality, reliability, value, and service. Each FBO and handling location in The Paragon Network must maintain NATA Safety 1st Certified status, IS-BAH Certified status, or uphold an e...
Sentient Jet launches its highly anticipated 2024 Exclusive Benefits Guide, providing Jet Card Owners increased opportunities to maximize their membership with Sentient Jet with 12 new partners. Updated benefits guide reaffirms the brand’ unwavering dedication to enhancing the travel experience for Jet Card owners. In its eleventh edition, the new benefits guide builds on the value...
Simaero is expanding its operations in China to meet the increasing air traffic and growing demand for pilot training. The company inaugurated its first training center in China on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. This initiative represents a major step in Simaero's strategy development in China, with an investment of over US$ 70 million and the planned opening of two additional centers by 2...
Back in 2020, Apex Aviation decided to purchase a state-of-the-art multi-mission P2012 Sentinel SMP to enhance the organisation’s operational capabilities. Upon joining the company’s fleet in 2021, the first P2012 Sentinel SMP was deployed on multiple missions, including parachute jumping and aerial tours. With Medevac operations on the horizon, Apex Aviation has introduced a seco...
Avfuel Corporation and Neste finalized a partnership extension that keeps the companies at the forefront of sustainable aviation fuel supply for business aviation, cementing their leadership positions in the sustainable space. The agreement extends the companies' partnership in 2024 and sets the framework till December 2027, continuing their work on enhancing access to Neste MY Susta...
dnata has received IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators accreditation for the safe and compliant handling of lithium batteries.This achievement underlines the company’s commitment to meeting rigorous safety standards and regulatory requirements in the handling of potentially hazardous materials. dnata journey with IATA’s CEIV lithium battery programm...
Meandair launches Meandair weather nowcasting products on the SmartSky Predictive Weather Data Suite. Meandair agreed to join the predictive weather data suite that is delivered via SmartSky Skytelligence data exchange. Now that the reseller agreement is in place, U.S. airline dispatch, FBOs, airports and ground operations can access Meandair predictive weather capabilitie...
North, Nolinor Aviation announced the introduction of its first Boeing 737-400 aircraft adorned with the distinctive Nolinor Aviation livery. This milestone marks a pivotal evolution in Nolinor's fleet: the Boeing 737-400, originally added under the OWG brand for flights to Cuba, is now increasingly serving Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO) contracts for the mining industry. Marco Prud'H...
Akaer, an aerospace and engineering company that is a leader in innovation, has been selected by German OEM Deutsche Aircraft to manufacture the forward fuselage of the D328eco, the sustainable 40-seater turboprop aircraft for the regional aviation market. Akaer will be responsible for the manufacturing of the forward fuselage, including industrialisation, tooling, prototype and related studies....
Falcon Aviation has been selected as Archer vertiport infrastructure partner for critical locations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This collaboration marks a significant step towards launching Archer's Midnight flying car with Falcon Aviation in the UAE and across the MENA region as soon as 2025. Under this partnership, Archer and Falcon Aviation will start by developing state-of-the-a...
This March, in celebration of International Women' Day and Girl Scouts' 112th birthday, United is encouraging MileagePlus members to donate miles to Girl Scouts of the USA to help fund life-changing experiences for Girl Scouts through travel. United will match the first one million miles raised for GSUSA through Miles on a Mission, United' leading fun...
