Aeroflot has received its first Airbus А320neo, becoming the first operator of the aircraft type in Russia. The A320neo cabin design has a lot in common with that of Airbus A350, which has been operated by Aeroflot from March 2020. The A320neo bears the name of Anatoly Dobrynin, an outstanding Soviet and Russian diplomat. The Airbus A320neo will provide a new level of comfort for Aeroflot...
The PT6 E-Series engine may be the new kid on the General Aviation block, but it’s already celebrating a milestone – 100 engines produced. It was the work of our engineers, manufacturing teams, and the staff at our Lethbridge (Alberta, Canada) PT6 Centre of Excellence that made the rapid ramp-up of the production line a flawless effort. “Everything about the PT6 E-Series...
EHang revealed its new type of electric passenger-grade AAV “VT-30”, the first in EHang’s product suite that is designed for inter-city transportation. With a hybrid structure, VT-30 is designed to travel a distance of up to 300km with a designed flight time of up to 100 minutes and is designed as a safe, convenient, efficient, eco-friendly and intelligent air mobility solutions...
TECNAM is proud to announce their partnership with Oriens Aviation to market the whole Tecnam fleet and its ultimate twin-engine Tecnam P2012 series for the sales territories in the British Isles. Based at London Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB), the company offers a full range of services to private aircraft owners and operators, including aircraft sales, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance...
Constant Aviation has completed its industry-leading 33rd modernization of the Bombardier Challenger 604’s flight deck. Constant Aviation has completed more Challenger 604 avionics modernizations than the rest of the industry combined, with 80 percent of the total, making it the most experienced installer of Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion® avionics for one of the most p...
With passenger comfort, privacy and safety in mind, Embraer is presenting a semi-private configuration for ERJ 145 jets as an aftermarket solution, which includes premium seats for the utmost comfort to passengers. The conversion will be possible through a supplemental type certificate (STC), currently under development by Embraer, and all ERJ 145 are eligible to be converted to a semi-private air...
Airbus has reached 100 A400M deliveries with MSN111, the tenth A400M for the Spanish Air Force. The aircraft performed its ferry flight on 24th May from Seville to Zaragoza, where the Spanish A400M fleet is based. In the same week, the A400M global fleet also achieved the 100,000 flight-hours landmark performing missions worldwide for all eight customer nations. All A400M operators...
Cathay Pacific has announced the continuation of its recently relaunched flights between Dubai and its hub, Hong Kong, following its first flight which took off on 21 May 2021. The first resumed flight was positively received by customers and the trade alike. Departing Dubai International Airport at 16:25 on Friday (21 May), passengers were welcomed on-board by...
Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital announced the lessor is positioning its portfolio for air traffic recovery by ordering 14 additional 737-8 jets, growing its 737 MAX portfolio. The new order comes as airlines prepare for a robust return to air travel and modernize their narrowbody fleets to reduce fuel use and carbon emissions. "We are pleased to have concluded an agreement with...
The International Business Aviation Council announced FlightSafety International has joined as an IBAC Industry Partner. The alliance between the two organizations began more than a decade ago when they co-developed a series of e-learning courses on the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) and Safety Management Systems, hosted by FlightSafety. IBAC welcomes the global t...
flydubai announced the launch of two new summer routes. The carrier will operate three weekly flights to Mykonos International Airport (JMK) and Santorini (Thira) Airport (JTR) between 18 June and 29 September. The launch of flights to the two Greek islands brings the number of seasonal routes served by flydubai to six destinations including Bodrum and Trabzon in Turkey, Batumi in Georgi...
AVIC Cabin Systems is addressing the issues raised by the Covid pandemic to help make the cabin environment safer and more hygienic for passengers and crew alike. With the UK unlocking, and the air travel industry reopening, passengers are keen to travel again, yet in a Covid-secure manner. Three companies within the ACS group have announced hygiene-focused innovations and further products are...
FL Technics announces an addition of a new training course to its Virtual training portfolio as Part-147 Training Organisation. Since the newly developed FL Technics Logistics Solutions business line requires enhanced knowledge and expertise from the industry specialists, FL Technics Training team has introduced a new Open Class training option for those interested in the subject. ...
CDB Aviation and its newest customer in the Americas, Mexico-based MasAir, have agreed to a long-term lease for two A330-300 P2F, marking the lessor’s first leasing transaction with an airline operator for the next generation A330 P2F freighter. The A330 P2Fs on long-term lease to its newest customer in the Americas represent the first two positions from CDB Aviation’s agreement w...
by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert How serious can we take the various messages and forecasts about the post-pandemic era? In essence, many of them boil down to telling the audience that if their feet are numb, polishing their shoes is the ultimate solution, because it will reflect the sunshine. That can make some people obscenely loaded. Yet, others become profanely depressed especially in situations when...
Aviation has been one of the most affected industries by the pandemic but fortunately we are receiving signs everydat of a comeback as vaccionation spreads and people get back to “normal”. Analysts predict a complete recovery starting in 2022 as flights get back to pre-pandemic numbers as they predict a scarcity of professionals building from 2025 onwards. It’s absolute...
As a long-time operator of the Bell 206 Jet Ranger, providing instruction and Part 135 services, Universal Helicopters (UHI) embarks on a new venture with Bell to deliver Bell 505 training to pilots across the U.S. and from around the world. New pilots can receive ab initio and rotary wing add-on training in the new Jet Ranger X at various UHI locations, including their Scottsdale and Prescott Ari...
The Chief of French Air- and Space-Force (Fr.: Chef d’état-major de l’armée de l’air et de l’espace, CEMAAE), General Philippe Lavigne, directs the air and space forces of France and acts as the principal advisor to Chief of the Defence Staff on subjects concerning the aviation and space. And he made a test flight in the Velis Electro! On 19. May, the...
Embraer has delivered the 600th Phenom 300 series business jet to Superior Capital Holdings, LLC based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The aircraft, which recently became the world’s best-selling light jet for the ninth consecutive year and the most delivered twinjet of 2020, based on year-end aircraft billing and shipment reports by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), wil...
BAA Training steps up a notch by implementing its European expansion plans. This time, it has established an MRO in Spain called Avia Repair Co based at Lleida-Alguaire International Airport. After a certification process, it will start providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services to BAA Training itself at the beginning and other corporate clients in the future. This type...
Sceye, a developer of high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), announced today that it successfully launched its stratospheric platforms and flew at an altitude of 64,600 ft. The announcement comes on the heels of Sceye’s long-range record for maintaining data connection in OpenRAN at a distance of 140km. With financial support from the State of New Mexico, the company also joins a consortium...
