J&C Aero has signed a three-year contract with Heston Airlines on continuous airworthiness management of the European charter air carrier current and upcoming Airbus A320s and A330s. The new agreement also covers line maintenance, aircraft delivery, and cabin refurbishment services for the carrier’s growing fleet. Laurynas Skukauskas, the CEO at J&C Aero, com...
ALSIM announce the second acquisition of an ALSIM AL250 simulator by Malaysian Flying Academy.The AL250 simulator addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP reconfigurable simulator certified as an EASA FNPT II. In addition, it offers both classic and glass cockpit instrumentation for each flight model at the simple flick of a switch. This device has been extremel...
Jetcraft has acquired Corporate Fleet Services (CFS Jets), a prominent business aviation firm specializing in the turboprop, light and midsize jet markets. Now “powered by Jetcraft”, CFS Jets is offering its client base greater access to the super-midsize and large jet categories. Both companies are continuing to operate individually, each benefiting from their respectiv...
On Saturday, April 1, JetBlue brought its signature Fly Like a Girl event to Fort Lauderdale, one of the airline’s six focus cities, for the first time. Fly Like a Girl events offer girls access to different careers in the aviation industry and the opportunity to learn directly from women crewmembers who help keep the airline running. In partnership with the airline’s Women in Fli...
Air France-KLM and the CMA CGM Group announced the effective launch of the long-term strategic air cargo partnership they made public in May 2022. This partnership will have an initial duration of 10 years and will see Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo, part of Air France-KLM Group, and CMA CGM Air Cargo, part of the CMA CGM Group, combine their complementary cargo networks, full freighter capacity a...
ACC Aviation will remain an exclusive marketing and sales agent for Freedom II LLC-operated VIP Boeing B757-200. ACC Aviation was appointed by Freedom II LLC last summer to support their 62-business-seat VIP aircraft, with ensuite bedroom. The aircraft has since flown several high-profile artists and music bands since obtaining their AOC in 2022 and is set to embark on more tours around Europ...
AVEBIO aims at demonstrating the production of sustainable e-fuels for air transport based on the yet-to-valorize CO2 of a biofuel production unit. The goal of this industrial pilot is to valorize biomass deposit while using competitive synthetic carbon to set off the e-fuel industry. AVEBIO project will also encompass an end-to-end solution from CO2 to e-fuels thanks to the integra...
Diamond Aircraft announced new strategic partnership with the United Aviate Academy in Goodyear, Arizona, by ordering 5 new jet-fuel powered DA42-VI twins. The 4-seat DA42-VI is the most recent version of Diamond’s technologically advanced piston twin, the first certified general aviation aircraft to combine a modern airframe, avionics, and power plants. Well over 1,100 DA42’...
TAG Aviation set some remarkable milestones with recent long-range flights on their Bombardier Global 7500 fleet. The trips in question were from Hong Kong to Newark and San Jose to Hong Kong, non-stop with flight times of 14:58 and 15:48 respectively, which are the amongst the longest flight endurance range of the Global 7500. To achieve such a trip, impeccable flight planning was...
Daher announced SIMCOM designation as new factory-approved training organization for Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 turboprop-powered aircraft, with courses beginning next month at SIMCOM Scottsdale, Arizona training center. As part of the agreement with Daher, SIMCOM is installing a fixed-based Kodiak flight simulator – built by Frasca International – at its Scottsdale facil...
Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon officialy opened its new Engine Parts & Accessories Repair facility in Shannon. The new 2,000 m2 state-of-the-art facility brings LTTS total capacity for aircraft engine maintenance and repair in the region to 10,000 m2. This development enables LTTS to exp...
Hawaiian Airlines announced more details of its plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, including commitments to significant progress in the 2030s. The carrier’s decarbonization roadmap relies on several key drivers, including the use of sustainable aviation fuel, fleet modernization and new aircraft technologies, operational best practices to improve fuel efficiency...
Important news - now all customer acceptance and departure flights from the Dassault Aviation completion facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, will use sustainable aviation fuel. The use of SAF at this site is part of the SAF plan implemented by Dassault to reduce the carbon footprint of its aviation operations. Under this plan, all flights operated by company-owned Falcon aircraft, whether for...
Epic Flight Academy at the 2023 Sun n’ Fun Aerospace Expo ordered of 15 new Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft. As a Cessna Pilot Center, Epic Flight Academy has been training pilots since 1999 and thousands of students from over 80 countries have graduated from the flight school. The Cessna Skyhawk is Epic’s exclusive single-engine aircraft, with a total fleet of 43 ordered since 2016....
Pacific Air Charters ordered two P2012 Traveller with immediate delivery and twenty-three additional options to expand the fleet. Known for offering its customers the ultimate in luxury and safety, Pacific Air Charters, Inc. is the premium provider of aerial limousine services in the Hawaiian Islands. Multi-engine operations over water provide a significant safety advantage for the...
Lilium and Customcells are ramping up battery cell production of Lilium high silicon content cells with weekly deliveries from Customcells production line in Tübingen, Germany. The production line will deliver thousands of cells annually and is on track to meet aviation standards for traceability and process control using a combination of standard cell production processes and...
After three difficult years due to Covid and a complex economic and geopolitical environment, ATR is set for growth in 2023. In the context of industry-wide supply chain issues, ATR delivered 25 new and 11 pre-owned aircraft in 2022. Nonetheless the global ATR in-service fleet is now close to pre-Covid numbers with 1,200 aircraft flying, and the current backlog stands at a solid 160 aircraft....
Cirrus Aircraft launched aircraft configurator, a web-based digital tool, that allows customers to comprehensively explore the company's world-class SR Series and Vision Jet then select from a rich exterior color palette and premium leather interior to further tailor the aircraft inside a dedicated hangar. The configurator inspires people to learn more about the unparalleled aircraft prod...
Capital Air Ambulance is proud to announce an exciting new chapter in its longstanding relationship with Lucy Air Ambulance for Children. Specialising in flying babies and critically ill children to hospital, Lucy AAC has chosen Capital as its Key Delivery Partner, positioning the Bristol-based air ambulance operator to closely support the national charity’s ongoing growth. Meanwhile,...
The damaged wing included Tamarack SMARTWING technology that was functioning normally during the incident. The pilot landed the plane safely after declaring an emergency. He remarked that the aircraft flew remarkably well and was readily controlled to a safe landing. The damaged aircraft is one of three CitationJets with the Tamarack winglet upgrade operated by the owner. The owner...
Ultralight and LSA aircraft are without doubt the most innovative segment of General Aviation. Manufacturers offer a wide range of types: From classic fixed-wing aircraft with smooth flight characteristics for use as training aircraft to fighter-like aircraft with tandem seating arrangements and gyrocopters to ultralight helicopters. The ultralight/microlight aircraft industry is in a constant sta...
