Aero Asset 2023 Half Year Heli Market Trends Report, single engine helicopter edition, reveals declining sales volume and rising supply for sale leading to a higher absorption rate compared to the same period in 2022. Valerie Pereira, Aero Asset VP Market Research, commented: “Retail sales of 58 units, valued at $132 million, decreased 60 percent...
ZeroAvia completed initial prototype ZA600 flight testing campaign at Cotswold Airport in the UK. The 10th flight in the initial series was completed last week, and saw a cruise test to establish projections for future ranges using the system, thus teeing up the first cross-country flights as the next stage of testing and demonstration. Over the course of the last six months, Z...
Bombardier Defense celebrated the sixth delivery of a Global 6000 aircraft to Swedish defense supplier Saab, ready to be transformed by Saab into their Airborne Early Warning and Control solution known as GlobalEye. This aircraft will join the Swedish Air Force once Saab completes the transformation, further highlighting the illustrious capabilities of both companies in providing forward-looking s...
Eve Air Mobility and Embraer announced that the first eVTOL production facility will be located in the city of Taubaté, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Subject to the final authorities’ approval, the manufacturing plant will be situated on a designated portion of land within Embraer’s existing unit in the city that will be expanded. The site benefits from a s...
SAF+ Consortium signed a memorandum of understanding with the Air France-KLM Group for the supply of second-generation e-SAF during the Paris Air Show. The first deliveries of this fuel are scheduled for 2030. This agreement confirms the expertise developed by SAF+ Consortium at its Montreal plant since 2021. Jean Paquin, President and CEO of SAF+ Consortium, commented: “Th...
Beautiful natural scenery, tropical rainforest, and green tea aroma. As of today, Prague is the sixth European city to which China Airlines operates direct flights from Taipei. With a direct connection to the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, Prague now stands alongside Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, Rome, and Vienna. The connection is available twice a week and the carrier uses Airbus A350-900 aircraft t...
Lilium has successfully arranged a capital raise for a total amount of $192 million. Participants in the upsized round included leading German technology investors Earlybird Venture Capital, BIT Capital, UVC Partners and Frank Thelen, multiple institutional investors led by B. Riley Securities and e-mobility investor E-vestment B.V. Several Lilium Board members and senior executives also...
GetJet Airlines improved its fleet by adding a new type aircraft – Airbus A321. This acquisition, registered under Lithuanian registration LY-WSA, marks the sixth unit joining the Lithuanian AOC to meet the growing demand for ACMI operations during the summer season. The Airbus A321, featuring a single economy class cabin equipped with 220 seats, stands ready to serve European customers...
Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China for the H175 helicopter. This certification will allow H175 deliveries to begin in China, one of the most demanding markets worldwide for civil helicopters with a growing need for the super-medium segment. Four H175s will be delivered to Chinese customers in 2023. Bruno Even, CEO of...
When we heard the story of this flight, our first instinct was to ask the experts for their opinion. SAFEsky Managing Director Frederick Reitz gave us all you need to know on this case study. On July 9, 2023, United Airlines flight 20, a Boeing 777, was in the air for 2 hours, en route from Houston, Texas, to Amsterdam, when a passenger in business class became angry when his first meal choic...
The Aruba Department of Civil Aviation and the Malawi Department of Civil Aviation have certified ExecuJet MRO Services Africa to do line and heavy maintenance on select aircraft types on those countries’ aircraft registry. Aruba, in the Caribbean, where many business jets are registered, has granted approval that permits heavy and line maintenance on Dassault Falcon 7X and Falcon 900 a...
Dufour Aerospace selected Aerolite AG as main supplier for the lightweight composite structural parts for the nacelles and the tail of the Aero2 aircraft. The parts will be produced by Aerolite at their production facility in Horw, Switzerland. Weight management and reduction is one of the keys to success in aviation engineering. Aerolite knows what it means to provide solid yet lightweight s...
Qatar Airways has begun its new direct service from Doha, Qatar to Toulouse, France. The highly anticipated inaugural flight becomes the fourth destination in France after the airline's recent additions of Nice and Lyon. Passengers were greeted with French delicacies and music at the departure gate of Hamad International Airport. The new direct service to Toulouse is operated by an A...
Pratt & Whitney Canada has added three new P&WCSMART offerings designed specifically for PT6A-34AG operators: Flat Rate Overhaul Program, Propeller Strike Repair Program and Flat Rate Engine Exchange. These additions will better support customers by providing fixed costs for major engine maintenance services, thereby eliminating price uncertainty while delivering OEM-level engine...
Garmin announced GHA 15, a small and lightweight height advisor that uses radar technology to provide height above ground level information on G3X Touch flight displays for experimental aircraft. This cost-effective, easy-to-install solution is available immediately for experimental aircraft and light sport aircraft. The GHA 15 calculates height AGL by sending radio waves to the gro...
Daher delivered a turboprop-powered Kodiak 100 to the North Carolina Forest Service Aviation Division, which becomes a new customer as well as the initial operator of this multi-mission aircraft equipped with a composite five-blade propeller. The North Carolina Forest Service will utilize its Kodiak 100 as a “load aircraft," which carries equipment and supplies to operational...
Textron Aviation announced significant enhancements to Cessna high-wing piston aircraft lineup — the Cessna Skyhawk, Cessna Skylane, Cessna Turbo Skyhawk and Cessna Turbo Stationair HD. Coming in 2024, customers will enjoy a range of new high tech standard features and sleek interior design options including modern and comfortable seating, updated instrument panels and ne...
Second G800 flight test aircraft flew out of Gulfstream Savannah headquarters on a 30/70 blend of sustainable aviation fuel and marks a new phase in the G800’s path to certification and customer deliveries. The G800 took off on Saturday, July 15, at 9:27 a.m., flew for 3 hours and 26 minutes and reached a top speed of Mach 0.935. The second G800 flight test aircraft is de...
Airways Aviation ESMA, one of the leading aviation academies in Europe has partnered with Crewlink, the official recruitment partner for Ryanair. With this partnership all Airways Aviation ESMA cabin crew graduate students will have a job interview and the possibility of being recruited to join Ryanair team. Crewlink will also use Airways Aviation ESMA training facilities in Montpellier to...
Largest private Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla Airlines and ATR announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement to further optimise the airline’s maintenance costs and boost the reliability of its fleet of eight ATR 72-600s. The five-year pay-by-the-hour contract covers the repair, overhaul and pooling services of Line Replaceable Units, along with the availability and mai...
International Aircraft Dealers Association members reported an uptick in private aircraft resale expectations for the next six months, as noted in the organization’s second quarter 2023 market report. There was an upswing in projections for the next six months compared to the preceding quarter and second quarter of 2022. IADA Executive Director Wayne Starling commented: “I...
