Pilatus confirms very high demand for both aircraft PC-12 NGX and the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. By the end of September 2022, Pilatus had delivered 47 PC-12 NGX and 27 PC-24. Of these aircraft, roughly 62 Percent were completed by the US subsidiary, Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd in Broomfield, Colorado. Based at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) since 1996, the company created...
Tecnam have been appointed by National Flight Centre Pilot Academy for their aircraft fleet replacement programme. The replacement fleet will include Tecnam twin-engine P2006T aircraft and Tecnam P-Mentor single engine aircraft. In conjunction with the fleet transformation, and to ensure the maximum level of service, NFC will also become an authorised Tecnam maintenance facility for Irel...
Avfuel Corporation partnered with Sheltair Aviation and Neste to ensure NBAA-BACE attendees have the option to fuel sustainably for the 2022 show. Avfuel has two truckload deliveries of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM to its branded FBO, Sheltair, at Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) the week of October 10. The deliveries provide a total of 16,000 gallons of SAF to the FBO for its cu...
Garmin announced imminent EASA approval of the G5000 flight deck for the Cessna Citation Excel and Citation XLS aircraft. Providing an exceptional experience for European owners and operators, the G5000 integrated avionics suite modernizes the cockpit with additional capabilities, significantly reduces operational costs and increases situational awareness of the flight crew. Carl...
Eve Air Mobility signed a LoIt with Skyway Technologies Corp. to provide Eve Urban Air Traffic Management software solution, ensuring the traffic management for future Urban Air Mobility solutions supports the needs and growth of the industry. Clifford Cruz, CEO of Skyway, commented: “Integrating Eve’s UATM solution into Skyway’s air traffic vertiport...
The first Bell 505 was delivered to a customer in Greece. The aircraft was delivered in August at the Bell Prague Service Center. The helicopter is privately owned and will be operated by Bellavia Ltd. for commercial flights throughout the mainland and islands of Greece for business, VIP, leisure and charter flights. Bellavia will operate and maintain the aircraft under its organization...
Before the pandemic and obviously after, industry professionals were discussing the problem of lack of pilots. And concretely, where do we stand in terms of numbers? It is obvious, that the number of pilots the industry needs depends on the level of air traffic recovery. If the demand for domestic and international travel exceeds 2019 level, there will be a shortage of 34,000 commer...
During recent 4th edition of the Malta Aviation Conference and Expo Aviatize, Belgian owned Aviation software company, announced its intention to establish its operational headquarters in Malta to support its international growth. Aviatize, with cloud software platforms that provide an all-in-one management solution for operators, flight schools, maintenance providers and aircraft owners, is al...
Delta Air Lines is embarking on a multi-year, multi-market commercial and operational partnership with Joby Aviation to deliver transformational, sustainable home-to-airport transportation service to Delta customers, beginning in New York and Los Angeles. As part of the first-of-its-kind arrangement, the companies will work together to integrate a Joby-operated service into Delta’s...
Flexjet and Horizon Acquisition Corporation II announced a definitive businesscombination agreement that will result in Flexjet becoming a publicly listed company. Upon the closing of the transaction, Flexjet is expected to be listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “FXJ”. Flexjet as a leader in the private aviation sector with a full breadth of market...
Just two years after handover of the 1,000th TBM new milestone - .Daher has delivered its 1,100th TBM! This milestone aircraft is a TBM 960 – the latest top-of-the-line TBM version – which benefits from Daher’s application of digital power for enhanced operating economics, along with a superior piloting experience and increased cabin comfort. Today’s TBM produc...
The Korea Coast Guard accepted the delivery on Sept. 30 of its third S-92® search and rescue helicopter built by Sikorsky. The expansion of Korea Coast Guard’s S-92 fleet increases its capability to conduct maritime security, safety and life-saving missions for the people of Korea. Mr. Han Sangchul, Senior Superintendent and Final Acceptance Test Inspection Team Lead for th...
EH216 AAV has performed successful flight demonstrations in Spain under the European Union Air Mobility Urban - Large Experimental Demonstration project, as one of Europe’s largest Urban Air Mobility demonstration projects. The EH216 flight demonstrations were recently conducted at the Rozas Airborne Research Center of Spain’s National Institute of Aerospa...
Honda Aircraft Company announced the addition of a new “Upgrade Package for the HondaJet Elite”. The package offers current HondaJet Elite owners the opportunity to implement Honda Aircraft Company's latest performance and avionics software upgrades on their aircraft. The Upgrade Package for the HondaJet Elite, presented by the Advanced Performance Modification Group will...
According to a recent study, there are multiple sectors and roles that lead the way when it comes to high-risk operations and ensuring consistent skills development. Aviation and pilots, logging workers and derrick operators in oil, gas and mining are some of the riskiest and most challenging for employee and employer alike. This makes it critical for companies to ensure that their employees...
Fokker Services Group is now building a wide-body aircraft hangar in close cooperation with Gaptek. The 87-meter (L) x 86-meter (W) x 27-meter (H) construction will accommodate aircraft such as Airbus A330, Airbus A350 and Boeing 777, and will be equipped with floor heating and cooling systems all powered by electricity. This hangar is part of a larger expansion plan, which includes hiring ne...
Japanese airline Toki Air took delivery of an ATR 72-600 via lessor NAC. Covered by a ten-year ATR Global Maintenance Agreement, the aircraft will support Toki Air’s mission of revitalising Niigata city and the surrounding regions of Japan. The carrier plans to start operations in 2023. Fourth airline to operate ATR aircraft in Japan, Toki Air has chosen the name of an ancestral bird a...
American Airlines announced strategic equity investment in Universal Hydrogen, a company building a green hydrogen distribution and logistics network for aviation. The investment supports American’s science based targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035, and ultimately its commitment to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050. This investment makes American the...
TAG Maintenance Services rebranded Dassault Aviation Business Services (DABS). The new name reflects the important place this European network occupies within Dassault Aviation's global MRO support organization, which includes 40 factory service locations and 20 authorized service facilities around the world. Concurrently, Dassault reconfirms its commitment to supporting multiple...
Honeywell announced a new, innovative ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology that allows producers to convert corn-based, cellulosic, or sugar-based ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel. Depending on the type of ethanol feedstock used, jet fuel produced from Honeywell's ethanol-to-jet fuel process can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% on a total lifecycle basis, compared...
Presenting and moderating a conference is a responsibility, in a way it is the presenter who sets the tone and rhythm of the event. Malta Aviation Conference and Expo is fortunate to be in the hands of Clare Agius, who shares a passion for aviation and has a keen interest in industry trends and news. 50skyshades took a moment just before the kick off of the second day of MACE to as...
