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...
Once back after EBACE 2023, I asked myself over and over again - what have we done to avoid disruption during airshows? Why has the industry become such an easy target? What needs to be changed here and now to educate people about the importance of the industry? I decided to reflect on the subject with a colleague I've had the pleasure of knowing for a while, Liz Moscrop, CEO of GearUpTV....
MagLev Aero will present at Paris Air Mobility conference, co-located at the Paris Air Show. The milestone event will mark MagLev Aero public debut following its recent emergence from stealth and unveiling of its proprietary propulsion technology. MagLev Aero leadership team will explore the critical challenge of eVTOL operating noise and the necessity for a new...
Bulgaria Air has taken delivery of its first A220, on lease from Air Lease Corporation, from the Airbus facility in Mirabel, Canada. The A220 will be flying on both regional and international routes across Europe. Bulgaria Air will lease a total of five A220-300s and two A220-100 from ALC. The A220 is the latest-generation aircraft type from Airbus to join Bulgaria Air’s...
Boeing projected global demand for 42,595 new commercial jets by 2042, valued at $8 trillion, releasing its 2023 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) in advance of the Paris Air Show .Brad McMullen, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing, commented: "The aviation industry has demonstrated resilience and adaptability after unprecedented disrupti...
Nidec Corporation and Embraer agreed to establish a joint venture company, called Nidec Aerospace, to develop Electric Propulsion Systems for the aerospace sector. The transaction combines the complementary synergies and distinct areas of expertise of two world-class engineering companies to spearhead a new era of air mobility. To be unveiled at the 54th Paris Air Show, the JV...
Sevenair Academy announced the successful acquisition of Global Flight School (GFS). With this strategic move, Sevenair Academy further solidifies its position as a premier flight school and enhances its maintenance capabilities to offer a comprehensive aviation training experience. This acquisition combines expertise, resources, and a shared commitment to excellence in aviation educatio...
Qantas has unveiled the entire cabin design of its specially designed Airbus A350s that will fly direct from Sydney to New York and London from late 2025 and is set to conquer the final frontier of long-haul travel. The airline now unveiled the rest of the aircraft interior, including a unique dedicated Wellbeing Zone, Premium Economy and Economy cabins. Work on the cabin design began in...
Airline Maintenance Service, better known as “AMS” announced recent expansion of services to the Columbia Missouri Regional Airport. With facilities located directly adjacent to the air carrier ramp AMS expects to be staffed extended hours a full seven days a week. Services will focus on line maintenance for the air carriers servicing the airport. Erick Larson AMS Director of B...
Over a decade ago the aviation industry was the first global sector to set ambitious emission reduction goals. We come together again to support the industry’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions for civil aviation by 2050 and to highlight the importance of the production, distribution, and availability of qualified Sustainable Aviation Fuel needed to achieve this goal. Th...
Euro Airship, a company specialized in designing, constructing, and selling rigid airships, has chosen Viva Technology to announce the launch of Solar Airship One: a non-stop world tour flight with no fossil fuels and zero CO2 emissions. This unprecedented project will be the world's first demonstration of a completely new low- carbon mobility solution. To build the mobility of tomorrow, Euro...
Every year, the Swedish National Police boasts over 4,500 completed missions due to the stability and readiness of the Bell 429. Search-and-rescue efforts in the mountainous region of the country account for nearly 500 missing persons cases due to avalanches and hiking accidents throughout the terrain. Bell 429’s unmatched engine power and speed of up to 155 knots allows the a...
It is often said that if you stop learning, you stop progressing. Given the speed of innovation, progress and change in aviation, training and learning are crucial to the industry. Many industry challenges require fast solutions. This is one of the reasons for the event that you still have time to take part in. We thought that hearing from the CEO - Claudio D Marturano - might give you the answers...
Airbus Ventures announces its investment in Venus Aerospace, a Houston-based hypersonic startup enabling cost-effective one-hour global transport. Joining Venus’ team of investors, Airbus Ventures will support the team in their next phase of flight-redefining growth.Venus has been awarded contracts with NASA and US Defense Agencies to accelerate the development and transition of its RDRE tec...
AutoFlight is thrilled to unveil the interior design of its world-record holding Prosperity I EVTOL. Designed by legendary automotive industry designer Frank Stephenson, known for his iconic works with brands such as Ferrari, Maserati, McLaren, and MINI, Prosperity I represents a fusion of style, science, and sustainable urban mobility. The full-scale aircraft type will be showcased at the hi...
Eve and United Airlines announced plans to bring Urban Air Mobility to San Francisco by launching electric commuter flights throughout the Bay Area. The announcement is an important first step as both companies will be working with local and state officials, infrastructure, energy and technology providers to ensure the appropriate infrastructure is in place to introduce eVTOL aircraft fl...
Today in Oslo, Elfly Group presented its new design of its pure, all-electric commercial seaplane NoEmi (for No Emission). A 100-strong audience experienced a full-scale cabin virtual reality tour of this innovative amphibious aircraft. Noemi is being designed for flexible mobility in Norway with a design inspired by a boat, whose hull will enable the aircraft to take off...
SkyAlps has signed a Letter of Intent with Tamarack Aerospace Group to partner in the development of the world’s most efficient regional aircraft. SkyAlps intends to make a global impact on aviation sustainably by offering a highly modified DeHavilland Q400 regional aircraft to the world. The aircraft modifications will feature significant emissions reductions. In addition to SkyAlps and Tam...
Honda Aircraft Company will commercialize the HondaJet 2600 Concept, an all-new light jet that was first introduced at NBAA-BACE 2021. The company also said it will target type certification in 2028 for the new light jet, which represents a new product line for Honda Aircraft Company and will be offered alongside its existing very light jet model, the HondaJet Elite II. Hideto Y...
MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg and GE Aerospace mark 20 years partnership since the first CF34 engine was redelivered after a shop visit at the Ludwigsfelde location in 2003. MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has performed over 1,500 shop visits for work on CF34-3, -8 and -10E engines at its facility just south of Berlin. Under the GE Branded Service Agreement signed in 2002 and recently...
Avolon published its World Fleet Forecast – Return to Growth – projecting trends in the commercial passenger aviation fleet out to 2042. It forecasts the fleet will almost double by 2042, growing 94% to 46,880 aircraft, underpinned by sustained growth in demand for air travel, building on the rapid recovery experienced since the pandemic. Avolon estimates...
