Airways Aviation Group has become the largest owner-operator of ALSIM simulators in the world. This remarkable milestone was celebrated during a visit by Romy Hawatt, Founder & Chairman of the Airways Aviation Group, to the ALSIM headquarters, where he met with ALSIM representatives to mark the occasion. Airways Aviation’s global simulator fleet now spans Australia, France, Italy, P...
Bombardier Global 7500 business jet has achieved the ultimate performance milestone: setting a category-leading 100 speed records. The business jet set the mark on a mission departing from Bombardier’s Authorized Service Facility ACI Jet in San Luis Obispo and landing at the London Biggin Hill Airport on Feb. 28 in nine hours and 17 minutes, averaging an impressive speed of al...
Gama Aviation highlights its commitment to providing best-in-class business aviation services by showcasing its new FBO facility at Sharjah International Airport during the inaugural BAAFEx 2025. Set to open in 2025, Gama Aviation’s Sharjah FBO presents a strategic alternative for business aviation operators particularly with Dubai International Airport reducing slot avai...
For this year JEC World show, Daher has doubled the size of its booth – now located in the exhibition’s central aisle. The Group is presenting a full-scale demonstrator of its welded thermoplastic torsion box, representing the stabilizer of a tailplane for the Daher-built TBM aircraft. This prototype has reached TRL 5 maturity (Technology Readiness Level) after a series of tests i...
In proud support of the future of flight, Avfuel Corporation is excited to announce the 26th scholarship class, distributing $4,500 in funds to individuals pursuing careers and advancements in aviation. In total, one AVTRIP scholarship recipient and two Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship recipients were selected from the 2024 applicant pool: Holly Cron, Britney Howard and Kenny Melis....
Embraer is adding Fly Across MRO to its Authorized Service Center Network for Executive Jets. The Mexican company will provide base maintenance for the Phenom and Praetor series at the Toluca International Airport. The agreement also includes Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 jets. Fly Across MRO will offer both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including AOGs and drop-ins. The au...
Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority entered a collaboration to establish Norway as an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aviation. On March 4, 2025, the first formal agreement for demonstration flights was signed at Bergen Airport, Flesland, with American aircraft manufacturer BETA Technologies and Bristow Norway AS, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. Demonstration&nbs...
Garmin announced upcoming Supplemental Type Certificate approval of the GFC 600H Helicopter Flight Control System for retrofit in Airbus H130 helicopters, providing operators with an advanced flight control solution that reduces pilot workload and improves mission effectiveness. The GFC 600H provides a number of helicopter-tailored features, including attitude hold with speed stabil...
Dassault Aviation has expanded ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China’s status as an Authorized Service Center for Falcon aircraft, to include their new purpose-built MRO facility at Beijing Daxing International Airport for AOG and Line Maintenance services. It means Dassault Aviation now has an ASC for Beijing, the largest market in China for business aviation. Being an ASC...
Rotortrade announced a record-breaking performance in 2024, with a 20% year-over-year increase in transactions, marking the highest volume and value of sales in the company's history. This growth was driven by strong performance across key market segments, with Utility, VIP and Offshore configured aircraft being in high demand with RT customers globally. The Offshore sector, in particular...
The French Procurement Agency, Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), has selected the PC-7 MKX as the new training system for the French Air and Space Force. The fleet of 22 PC-7 MKXs will be used to provide basic training for military pilots – deliveries are scheduled for 2027. In the early days of 2025, Babcock France won the prestigious “Mentor 2” tender an...
Every day the world is confronted with numerous factors, which are causing a planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. To address this problem, the aviation sector is paving the way towards more sustainable operations every year. What can be done in small steps to make the industry a little greener? The European Aviation Environmental Report 2025 says that airlines,...
Saskatchewan Polytechnic has acquired an ALX flight simulator to further enhance its flight training program. The new simulator will be located at the institution’s campus in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Saskatchewan Polytechnic has already been operating AL250 and AL200 simulators. The ALSIM ALX provides up to 4 classes of aircraft from single-engine piston, twin engine piston, twin tur...
UAS International Trip Support is enthusiastic about the whole of Asia. With UAS every aspect of a client’s journey is taken care of. Offerings include flight support, ground handling, fuel, risk mitigation, international emissions and tax compliance, aircraft sales, aviation technology, and travel solutions. Dubai-based UAS has also enhanced its air charter activity with the addit...
MedAire launches its ‘Basic Aviation Security Awareness Training’. This programme is designed to unify the language and understanding of security across all aviation industry sectors, from air carriers to corporate flight departments. Consistent and comprehensive security training is not only beneficial but vital in a rapidly evolving security landscape. MedAire's B...
Hartzell Propeller has been awarded STC approval for its Tanis Helicopter Preheat Systems for Airbus H135 helicopters. Approvals cover the United States and the European Union (including EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635T2+). Tanis brand helicopter preheat systems will be on display at Verticon Dallas 2025 in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center in Dallas, Texas booth # 3812. Har...
Karen, Switzerland’s largest private helicopter MRO provider, announced the acquisition of an AW139 helicopter for disassembly and the establishment of another Consignment Agreement with Horix Aerospace under the Horix Trust Consignment Program to remarket the materials. This collaboration covers the recovery of materials from the first-ever AW139 helicopter disassembly in Switzerland,...
AircraftExchange, the premier online marketplace for preowned business aircraft, powered by the International Aircraft Dealers Association, continues to set the standard for buyers and sellers of preowned business aircraft. With its unwavering commitment to quality, trust and transparency, AircraftExchange has become the preferred resource for discerning clientele seeking the most reliable aircraf...
Emirates is set to further strengthen its presence across Asia with the launch of daily non-stop flights between Dubai and Shenzhen from 1 July 2025. The airline will also introduce four weekly services to Da Nang on 2 June and three weekly flights to Siem Reap from 3 June with both cities connecting via Bangkok. The addition of Shenzhen, Da Nang and Siem Reap, puts Emirates ahead of the curve wit...
AIX three-day show will provide the platform for airlines and cabin interiors professionals across the global supply chain to shape the cabin concepts of the future. The aircraft interiors industry market size is set to reach $8.83 billion by 2030, with the driving factors including a growing commitment to sustainability, inclusivity and enhanced passenger experiences. With the 2024 edition...
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has granted Part 145 maintenance approval to ExecuJet Haite’s Beijing Daxing facility. The approval resulted from the cooperation of the CAAC Northern Region and CAAC Daxing offices and the efforts of all the staff at ExecuJet Haite who have been focused on and worked diligently towards this objective. This CAAC Part 145 approval cove...
