New analysis of data held by WINGX reveals a 27.1% decrease in global business aviation cargo departures between January 1, 2023 and November 22, 2023 compared with the same period in 2019, before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the analysis, which was conducted by Horizon Aircraft reveals Canada’ business aviation cargo market bucked the global trend du...
Skyservice Business Aviation completed its investment in Fontainebleau Aviation FBO at Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport. Additionally, customary approvals for Skyservice' investment in a new FBO at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport -- currently under development by Fontainebleau Aviation -- are still underway. This collaboration betw...
JCB Aero opened early December its facility doors to an audience of government representatives, industry experts and local dignitaries. The company celebrated the inauguration of their newly installed 3D Printing Large Scale 5 axis CNC Machine “Cms Poseidon Kreator”. This new CNC machine is the first one in France and ensures 3D printing and machining of parts and tools of large sizes...
Joby Aviation has successfully completed a series of air traffic simulations with NASA’ Ames Research Center that evaluated how air taxi operations can be integrated into today’s airspace, including at busy airports, using existing air traffic control tools and procedures. The simulations, jointly developed by Joby and NASA airspace engineers following a multi-...
Visitors of AERO 2024 will also be able to attend the leading global trade fair for General Aviation in their own aircraft. A new, fair procedure for booking slots at the trade fair will simplify the reservation of arrival and departure slots. The 30th AERO will take place in Friedrichshafen from April 17 to 20, 2024. Many trade fair attendees will be traveling to the anniversary trade fair i...
Bradesco Bank has concluded with Eve Mobilidade Aérea Urbana, a subsidiary of Eve first ESG financing guarantee operation aligned with the Green Loans Principles, which follows a set of guidelines for structuring loan operations for sustainable purposes. Eve is developing solutions for the global Urban Air Mobility ecosystem, including eVTOL aircraft. The total amount guarant...
easyJet partner Rolls-Royce announced the start of a new set of ground-breaking hydrogen research tests. Both Rolls-Royce and easyJet are committed to being at the forefront of the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrowbody market segment, from the mid-2030s onwards. The latest set of tests, to prove aer...
Founded in 1965, Epps Aviation has been an Authorized Pilatus Sales and Service Center since 1996. Pilatus will assume responsibility for aircraft sales within this territory, and, after the deal closes, will incorporate the Pilatus maintenance operations (MRO) from 2024 and manage them independently from thereon. The Pilatus Service Center operation will continue to operate through Epps until the...
Gogo Business Aviation 5G program passed another critical milestone with the new AVANCE LX5 receiving Supplemental Type Certification and Parts Manufacturer Approval from FAA. The first-article STC for the onboard 5G system was completed by Duncan Aviation's Engineering & Certifications Services team on a Citation Excel aircraft. Gogo's dealer network and OEM partne...
ANRA Technologies and NAVOS Air announced a collaboration to incorporate flightpath procedures into ANRA’s Vertiport Management Service for VTOL aircraft operations for Urban Air Mobility. This joint undertaking combines first-of-its-kind services and technologies to accelerate safe and compliant vertiport implementation in the United States. NAVOS Air is authorized...
Daher Aircraft Division further enhances its support Network coverage in Australia with the appointment of Airflite as an authorized service center for the TBM fast and efficient aircraft family, joining Airflite’s previous maintenance, repair and overhaul approval for Daher’s Kodiak series of utility airplanes. Airflite is based in Western Australia at two primary...
Following shareholder approval easyJet has confirmed a firm order for 157 additional A320neo Family aircraft, as well as 100 purchase rights.The firm order comprises 56 A320neo and 101 A321neo aircraft and also includes the upsizing of an existing order for 35 A320neo into the larger A321neo. The agreement is part of easyJet’s fleet renewal and upgauging plan and is also bringing substantial...
