We are excited to announce that flight test aircraft #3 (FTA-3) of our Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program touched down at Grant County International Airport in Washington State, USA, at 11:24 am on April 1 (JST) (7:24 pm on March 31 in local time). FTA-3 took off from Nagoya Airfield at 9:23 am on March 13 (JST), and arrived at the Airport, via Guam International Airport, Majuro Interna...
Airbus has launched a new offer: Airbus Interiors Services (AIS). Based in Toulouse, AIS is built on the engineering know-how, experiences of the former Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) AIS is part of Services by Airbus, and its innovative spirit is now dedicated to supporting airlines with their cabin upgrade development strategies. AIS offers through an experienced team of engineers and sup...
Gulfstream Aerospace class-leading trio will arrive at China’s Shanghai Hongqiao Airport this month for the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE). The show will run from April 11-13 at the Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Center. Gulfstream’s super-midsize Gulfstream G280, high-performance Gulfstream G550and company flagship Gulfstream&...
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. announced several global enhancements and an expanded feature set for the Garmin Pilot application on Apple and Android mobile devices. European IFR autorouting and flight plan filing, improved airspace classifications, the wireless transfer of Jeppesen charts via Flight Stream 510 and more are available with the latest Garmin Pilot update for...
DC Aviation, one of Germany’s largest business jet operator, has obtained CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation) Certification for the Gulfstream G650 from the Federal Aviation Office (Luftfahrtbundesamt). “This puts us in a position where we can now offer CAMO services not only for the G450 and the G550, but also for the latest Gulfstream model.” said Oliver...
Shortly before Formula-1 new race season, Capital AviaNeft, a company specializing in a full service support of business and commercial aviation operations, launches a new loyalty ”Refund Program”. This promotional campaign will operate on the principles of a rebate program, which allows to return a percentage of spendings on fuel and handling services back to the buyer. The Refund Pro...
TAG Aviation Europe is pleased to announce that it has received the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the Transport Malta - Civil Aviation Directorate (TMCAD). The granting of the Maltese AOC is the culmination of several months of dedicated planning and reaffirms TAG’s commitment to continue its expansion into new EU territories and provide its customers with an attractive choice of a...
ANTONOV Airlines’ new multipurpose aircraft, the AN−132D, took to the skies for its maiden flight, from the company’s airfield in Kiev, Ukraine. The first prototype of the new aircraft flew for 1 hour and 50 minutes captained by ANTONOV test pilot 1st class, Victor Goncharov, accompanied by test pilot General Mohammed Ayash of the Taqnia Aeronautics Company, Kin...
Last weekend the Latvian airline airBaltic received the third of its 20 Bombardier CS300 jets on firm order. The modernized airBaltic fleet will ensure growth of the carrier with at least 13 additional routes and +15% more tickets on sale in 2017. The third CS300 aircraft, registered as YL-CSC, arrived in Riga on April 1, 2017. The flight time was seven hours and 18 minutes and aircraft covered...
Honeywell will be at the Aircraft Interiors Expo to showcase how connectivity impacts the aerospace industry well beyond passengers and the cabin. With thousands of its products on aircraft around the world, and more than 100 years of experience providing satellite communications, mechanics, engines, cockpit technology and more to the aerospace industry, Honeywell is well-positioned to lead the ae...
XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) announced that it received a written Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, stating that the USPTO will issue a utility patent for the TriFan 600 vertical takeoff airplane. "This is another important milestone for the company," said Robert LaBelle, XTI's Chief Executive Officer. "Issuance of this patent not on...
In the future, Recaro Aircraft Seating will be offering its customers comprehensive service for modification and retrofit projects in the aircraft cabin as a certified Design Organization (DOA). By awarding the certificate, the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) is extending the rights and obligations for the handling and approval of cabin equipment projects to the German aircraft seat m...
