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70 million investment in Mirabel - Avianor announces construction of a center of excellence for A220 aircraft

Avianor announces the official launch of the construction of its Center of Excellence for A220 aircraft at Montreal-Mirabel International Airport (YMX). Scheduled to open in autumn 2024, the Center of Excellence represents an investment of over $70 million in state-of-the-art infrastructure, digitization and equipment, including $9 million in government assistance from the Ministè...

MHS Aviation Group adds third Falcon to support its growing charter operations

MHS Aviation is proud to add a new Falcon 2000LXS aircraft from Dassault Aviation. It joins two highly capable 2000LX aircraft already available for charter by the company, which operates 13 aircraft in all. The acquisition of the new aircraft by MHS shareholders reflects a major commitment to expanding service to its clients. With this new order, MHS Aviation strengthens its position as...

New, sustainable, on-demand airline model - Flyvbird to revolutionise regional air mobility

Flyvbird is trailblazing a brand-new model for European aviation to embrace a new era in regional air mobility. It is focused on marrying the dependability of airline operations with the flexibility of on-demand, air services - to seamlessly "offer a scalable and worldwide utilisable business model.” Flyv is committing to enhancing connectivity in rural areas of Europe and later wo...

Liebherr supplies air management system for Deutsche Aircraft D328eco

Deutsche Aircraft has selected Liebherr to supply the air management system for the D328eco aircraft, a platform that is accelerating the aviation industry’s transition towards lower emissions. Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse will design, supply and service the integrated air management system for the D328eco. The system meets the efficiency, weight, and performance requirements of thi...

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...

Wisk Aero selects Safran SkyNaute inertial navigation system for its Generation 6 autonomous air taxi

Wisk Aero has selected Safran Electronics & Defense to supply SkyNaute inertial navigation systems for its Generation 6 autonomous, all-electric air taxi. Based on a disruptive and mature Safran-patented technology, the HRG Crystal Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope, SkyNaute combines high performance and reliability, in the most compact form factor on the market. With...

A World first in summer 2024 - Groupe ADP & Volocopter at forefront of electric urban air mobility

Volocopter and Groupe ADP, alongside the French Civil Aviation Authority and Paris region, stressed that Paris will be the first European city – and likely the first city in the world – to offer eVTOL services in time for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The services will be available to the general public as an addition to the existing public transportation system of P...

CAE forecasts need to recruit 1.3 million new aviation professionals by 2032

At Paris Air Show CAE released its 2023 Aviation Talent Forecast, which anticipates a global need for 1.3 million new aviation professionals to join the industry as pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians and cabin crew over the next 10 years to support the expected growth of the commercial and business aviation markets. The comprehensive 10-year study estimates a need for 1.18 million...

Aiming to launch eVTOL operations in Scandinavia with up to 50 aircraft Eve and Widerøe Zero are extending partnership

Eve announced the extension of partnership with Widerøe Zero. The partnership, solidified through a Letter of Intent, marks a significant step forward in both companies’ commitment to addressing the environmental impact of aviation and ushering in a new era of sustainable air travel. The agreement involves up to 50 eVTOLs, a service and operation solutions package, as well as the...

Boom Supersonic announces significant Overture program advances

At Paris Air Show Boom Supersonic announced significant advances on Overture, its sustainable supersonic aircraft, including milestones for its Symphony engine. Overture will fly at twice the speed of today’s airliners and is designed to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Boom signed structural supplier agreements with Aernnova for Overture’s wings, Leonard...

Sierra Charlie Aviation Scottsdale Arizona places pre order for 100 Elixir Aircraft

Scottsdale Arizona USA based Sierra Charlie Aviation has ordered more than 100 Elixir Full Glass Cockpit 100HP, part 23 aircraft, 50 on option. Both Elixir Aircraft and Sierra Charlie Aviation are driving the charge in changing the flight training industry. With the high demand for Airline pilots, the Elixir Aircraft will be integrated into Sierra Charlie’s popular Aviator Career P...

De Havilland Canada launches the DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G

De Havilland Canada announced the launch of the DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G with combined purchase agreements and letters of intent totaling 45 aircraft. Brian Chafe, CEO of De Havilland Canada, commented: “For over 50 years, the DHC-6 Twin Otter has stood alone as the most reliable and versatile aircraft in its class. After extensive consultation with our cu...

IndiGo places record order for 500 A320 Family aircraft

IndiGo has placed a firm order for 500 A320 Family aircraft, setting the record for the biggest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aviation. The latest agreement takes the total number of Airbus aircraft on order by IndiGo to 1,330, establishing its position as the world’s biggest A320 Family customer.  Since IndiGo first A320neo aircraft was delivered in M...

Gulfstream G280 cleared for operations at St-Tropez in La Môle

The super-midsize Gulfstream G280 has been cleared for operations at France airport of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez located in La Môle. The aircraft recently flew several takeoff and landing demonstrations at the short-field airport. To begin operations, G280 crews must complete French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) approved ground, simulator and aircraft training within six months of...

ELIT’AVIA and AURA AERO sign LOI for 8 additional ERA, the Executive electric-thrust regional transport aircraft

ELIT’AVIA and AURA AERO signed a LOI at Paris Air Show for ERA, the electric-thrust Executive regional aircraft. ELIT’AVIA announced the order of an additional 8 aircraft, increasing the amount from its original LOI of 20 units, to 28. Since 2022 ELIT’AVIA and AURA AERO have been cooperating on developing with ERA the first zero carbon aircraft...

Lilium agrees with Heli-Eastern for the purchase of Lilium Jets and development of premium eVTOL services in China

Lilium agreed with Shenzhen Eastern General Aviation Co.,(Heli-Eastern), a major low-altitude general aviationcarrier and helicopter service provider in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in China. Under the agreement, Heli-Eastern, which operates ...

RTX STEP-Tech demonstrator completes first engine run and electrical system integration test

Significant progress by Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace on advancing hybrid-electric propulsion through the Scalable Turboelectric Powertrain Technology demonstrator, which completed its first engine run and electrical system integration test. As a modular and scalable demonstrator platform, STEP-Tech is intended for rapid prototyping of distributed propulsion concepts applicable to...

TARMAC Aerosave returns 1000th aircraft to service

TARMAC Aerosave, the aircraft transition centre specialising in aircraft storage, maintenance and recycling, has just returned its 1,000th aircraft to service. Exhibiting at Paris Air Show, the rising French group is expanding its three European sites and recruiting one hundred mechanics and technicians in 2023. 1,000 redeliveries out of 1,500 aircraft handled TARMAC Aerosave, the...

Riyadh Air - new national carrier from Arabia arrives in Paris

Riyadh Air is making its international debut at the 54th bi-annual Paris Air Show. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner adorned with Riyadh Air's unique livery touched down after a stunning fly-over the city of Riyadh for its first official reveal on Monday 12th June.  New airline from Saudi Arabia will fly to more than 100 destinations, and reach 100 millio...

United Airlines selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 120 Airbus A321neo and A321XLR

United Airlines has selected the GTF engine to power 70 Airbus A321neo and 50 A321XLR firm aircraft orders, the first of which is expected to be delivered this year. United and Pratt & Whitney began their relationship more than 90 years ago as part of United Aircraft and Transport Corporation, together with Boeing, flying Boeing Model 40 aircraft with a single Pratt & Whitne...

The future of sustainable aviation - VoltAero Paris Air Show world debut of Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft

Today, VoltAero unveiled Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft, introducing the first member in an airplane family that brings together a clean-sheet airframe design with a proprietary hybrid propulsion system. The no. 1 Cassio 330 prototype is targeted to perform its maiden flight in late 2023. This aircraft will be used to validate the overall airframe configuration and aerodynamics of V...