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IC İçtaş Construction breaks ground on Vietnam Long Thanh Airport project

With 55 years of experience, IC İçtaş Construction, which has undertaken many challenging projects both domestically and internationally, took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Long Thanh International Airport project with the participation of Vietnam Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh. The airport, which will be located to the east of Ho Chi Minh City, is be...

Ampaire hybrid-electric aircraft completed historic Alaska flight

  Ampaire hybrid-electric aircraft landed successfully at Fairbanks International Airport on Sunday, Aug. 13, following a 3,400-mile series of flights from Southern California. This historic flight represents a major milestone in electric aviation: it is the first hybrid-electric aircraft deployment in Alaska, the first international hybrid-electric flight, and the firs...

Profit of Riga Airport in the first half of the year – EUR 2.2 million

According to the unaudited interim report for January-June 2023, Riga Airport closed the first half of 2023 with a profit of EUR 2.2 million.The turnover of the Airport in the first half of this year was EUR 34.43 million, or 37 percent more than previous year. It consisted of EUR 20.47 million in revenue from aviation services (+25 % as compared to 2022) and almost EUR 14 million in rev...

airBaltic receives its 43rd Airbus A220-300 aircraft

On September 2, 2023, airBaltic welcomed its 43rd Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABR, in Riga. This is the fourth Airbus A220-300 delivery for airBaltic in 2023. It is a part of the 50 Airbus A220-300 which airBaltic has ordered. In addition, airBaltic holds 30 options and purchase rights for the same aircraft type.Thus f...

Whirly-Girls accepts applications for helicopter training scholarship

Are you an aspiring female dreaming of a career in aviation? Are you passionate about helicopters? If the answer is yes to all these questions - here is very important information for you! The 2024 Whirly Girls Scholarship season is officially open!!! More than $500,000 of helicopter training and educational scholarships made possible by the Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund. These scholarsh...

EASA proposes rules for VTOL operations, including air taxis

EASA has proposed rules for safe operations of VTOL, which includes air taxis, paving the way for these innovative aircraft to take to the skies in Europe’s cities. The Opinion introduces a comprehensive set of operational requirements for piloted electric air taxis, spanning the domains of operations, flight crew licensing, rules of the air and air traffic management. The pro...

Vertical Aerospace VX4 programme moves to the next phase

Vertical Aerospace provides updates on its overall programme. Vertical concluded its remote thrustborne flight test campaign in July 2023, as the first full-scale VX4 prototype reached its target speed of 40kts (70 kmph), demonstrating exceptional overall stability and control. Performance targets were generally exceeded by 10-30% during hover and low speed flights. The prototype perform...

Elfly Group secures grant from Norwegian Government agency to develop prototype of its all-electric seaplane

Norway Elfly Group is to forge ahead with the production of a full-scale prototype of its all-electric commercial seaplane, the Noemi following confirmation of USD$8 million-plus grant from Enova SF, the country’s Ministry of Climate and Environment. The award underlines the Norwegian Government’s commitment to transition to a low emission society and its ambition to mak...

VIP Completions enjoys growth in number of 'soft goods refresh' projects

VIP Completions commented on the growth of ‘soft goods refresh’ projects that it has recently delivered to clients.‘Soft goods’ encompass all upholsteries, including carpets, seat covers and curtains, plus ‘movable’ appointments such as cushions and blankets. Selection of designers, brands, fabrics, leathers and color schemes define the aesthetic look and f...

Bombardier introduces Advanced Avionics Upgrade for in-service Global aircraft equipped with Bombardier Vision flight deck

Bombardier introduced its new Advanced Avionics Upgrade for the Bombardier Vision flight deck, that boasts the latest technology to enhance situational awareness and offer advanced visualization features. Powered by Collins Aerospace and available for in-service Global 5000, Global 6000, Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft equipped with the Bombardier Visio...

Torres Strait Air confirms $25M order for 10 new Islander aircraft

Australian Air Charter Operator Torres Strait Air has signed an LOI with Britten-Norman to order 10-new Islander aircraft as part of a 5-year fleet renewal programme valued at $25m. Torres Strait Air fleet of 7 existing Britten-Norman Islanders form the backbone of the local community and its economy, operating vital sub-regional air transport services across Torres Strait and Cape York...

Airbus opens new A321XLR equipment installation hangar

Airbus is advancing its industrial system and expanding ramp-up capacity with a new automated A321XLR equipping hangar, officially opened today by Hamburg’s First Mayor Peter Tschentscher and German Aerospace Coordinator Anna Christmann. With this, Airbus continues its modernisation and digitalisation of its industrial system and expands its capacity for the rate ramp-up in the A32...

Embraer and CAE strengthen ties to expand global E-Jet E2 training network

At 2023 Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium Embraer announced that they are expanding their longstanding joint venture to include pilot and cabin crew training for the Embraer E-Jet E2 family of commercial aircraft. Embraer-CAE Training Services will launch a new pilot training program and deploy a state-of-the-art E-Jet E2 full-flight simulator at the Singapore-CAE Flight Training C...

Cologne Bonn Airport switches to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in its entire diesel-powered ground fleet

Cologne Bonn Airport has switched to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in its diesel-powered ground fleet. Neste's renewable diesel is made from 100 percent renewable raw materials, and it is in particular used for powering large and heavy vehicles such as the airport’s fire trucks, which are not easy to electrify. In total, switching to Neste MY Renewable Diesel will allow the ai...

Alaska Airlines announces next step of biometric strategy with passport verification before international travel

Alaska Airlines is helping you skip even more airport lines. With a couple quick photos, we're helping you securely verify your passport before arriving at the airport. That means more time to pick up that last minute sunscreen or get your vacation started early with a pre-flight beverage.Every traveler leaving or entering the United States is required to have their passport ver...

airBaltic announces 11 new routes in Summer 2024

airBaltic has published its flight schedule for the upcoming summer season next year. The airline plans to launch a total of 11 new routes from the Baltic States – Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania. Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic, commented: “airBaltic continues to be the leading airline in the region, and with the launch of 11 new routes next summer,...

Elevating aircraft interiors to new heights - Moon Jet Group partners with Alexander McDiarmid Design

Moon Jet Group partners with Alexander McDiarmid Design, a design studio specializing in luxury aircraft and superyacht design. This unique collaboration aims to provide aircraft owners with access to an unparalleled expertise and creativity in crafting bespoke aircraft interiors that reflect their individual preferences and lifestyles. With rapidly evolving aviation industry, the d...

Korean Air selects Viasat inflight broadband service

Viasat  has been selected as the inflight connectivity provider for Korean Air. Under the agreement, the Korean flag carrier has selected Viasat’s award-winning inflight broadband solution for its upcoming fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft. Korean Air will receive a total of 30 Airbus A321neos by 2027 as part of a fleet modernization plan, all of which will be delivered linefit...

ATR 72-600 Full Flight Simulator in Singapore awarded JCAB certification

ATR-600 Full-Flight Simulator in Singapore was awarded the Japanese Civil Aviation Authority certification. This certification enables the team to offer additional training capabilities to current and future Japanese customers, closer to their own operations. The process to obtain the initial certificate for Singapore’ ATR-600 FFS from the Japanese authorities took approximately 10...

Garmin received certification of the GFC 600 digital autopilot in Beechcraft King Air F90 aircraft

Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification for the GFC 600 digital autopilot in Beechcraft King Air F90 aircraft. The GFC 600 digital autopilot is optimized for turbine aircraft, delivering superior in-flight characteristics that reduce workload and bring new operational capabilities such as Vertical Navigation, automatic Course Deviation Indicator switching when p...

Vision Systems to present innovative solutions for shading & ambiance lighting at Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit

Vision Systems will participate at the RedCabin Aircraft Innovation Summit, world renowned for stimulating and driving new ideas that help shape the next generation of air travel. With a commitment to take passenger wellbeing ever further, Vision Systems will highlight its complete solutions dedicated to airlines combining high-end shades and dimmable windows, that provide a unique...