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Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO Leasing sign for six H175 helicopters

Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO International Financial Leasing, a state-owned enterprise belonging to China's Guangdong Province, have signed a contract for six H175 helicopters. Entrusted by the Guangdong Provincial Government, SKYCO Leasing is in charge of leading the aviation industry development in the province. The versatile H175 helicopters acquired by SKYCO Leasing will be deplo...

Pipistrel Velis Electro serial number 100 enters service

Pipistrel announced completed production of its 100th Velis Electro, world’s first type-certified electric aircraft, marking a significant milestone.Velis Electro serial number 100 has been delivered to valued customer Green Aerolease, French sustainable aircraft rental business with ambitions to accelerate the environmental transition of the aviation industry across Euro...

Explore commercial aviation opportunities across Africa and Middle East at Egypt International Airshow 2024

Taking place 2-5 September 2024 at the new El Alamein International Airport, Egypt International Airshow will showcase Egypt's leadership as a key hub for the regions commercial aviation sector. Organized in close collaboration with strategic partners, The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Egypt International Airshow offers a unique platform, to contribute to the long-term commitments made by g...

CFM signs LEAP-1B engine service agreement for entire American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX fleet

CFM International has finalized various agreements with American Airlines for LEAP-1B engines to power the airline’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 10 fleet. The agreements, which among other things provide for the purchase of spare engines, include a new 20-year service agreement covering American’s existing and new LEAP-1B engines. American’s Chief Financial Officer Devon May...

NBAA challenges Biden’s call for singling out business aviation with punitive tax treatment

NBAA responded to tax proposals for business aviation referenced in President Biden’s State of the Union speech.  NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen commented: “Of course, every American business should pay the taxes they owe, but President Biden has unfairly chosen to target those who use business aviation, even though the vast majority of flights are taken by...

CityAirbus NextGen makes its debut

Airbus presented its full electric CityAirbus NextGen prototype to the public, ahead of its maiden flight later this year. The two-tonne class CityAirbus, with a wing span of approximately 12 metres,  is being developed to fly with a 80 km range and to reach a cruise speed of 120 km/h, making it perfectly suited for operations in major cities for a variety of missions.&nbs...

Component support for MIAT Mongolian Airlines Boeing 787 fleet

At MRO Middle East, MIAT Mongolian Airlines signed a long-term contract with Lufthansa Technik regarding the component support for its Boeing 787 fleet. The airline will be provided with Total Component Support and gain access to Lufthansa Technik's worldwide parts pool that will enable the Ulaanbaatar-based airline to significantly increase the availability of spare parts for its Dreamliner f...

flyExclusive adds first Challenger 350 to fractional fleet

flyExclusive has added first Challenger 350 super-midsize aircraft to its fractional program. The jet, which has a 3200 nautical-mile range, is the first of what could be as many as 20 Challenger 350s that the company could add to its fleet within the next two years. The aircraft cabin is comparable to a Gulfstream G-IVSP and has space for eight passengers and 106 cubic feet of baggage....

A carbon neutral flight school for second year running - Quality Fly

Madrid-based Quality Fly announced that in 2023, for the second consecutive year, the school has achieved carbon neutrality. This follows on from their proud standing as the first European Flight School to attain carbon neutrality in 2022, proving that they have not just embraced sustainability, but have integrated it into every aspect of their operations. This reaffirms their commi...

Premier Aviation celebrates 30 years of sky-high rock n’ roll

Premier Aviation is marking 30 years’ providing charter for some of the highest grossing music tours.  With over 250 music tours under its belt, Premier is proud of its heritage within the music industry and can confidently say that none of its clients’ artistes has ever missed a gig owing to flight problems.Tour Director Lizzy Templer was Premier’s first employee,...

SmartLynx Airlines advances toward gender balance in personnel

Annually, the beginning of March marks the celebration of Women of Aviation Worldwide Week, a time to highlight and honor the significant achievements of women in the aviation industry and empower more women to pursue careers in this traditionally male-dominated field. Committed to the principles of equal opportunity, SmartLynx Airlines is maintaining a 40/60 gender balance in the company. With wo...

Airways Aviation Group launches Airways Aviation China

During Pilot Expo in Berlin, Airways Aviation Group formally signed the launch of Airways Aviation China, to be based in Hainan, and in partnership with Elmos Consulting. The partnership will start with the launch of a Foundation School where aspiring pilots can get their first experience into aviation, getting a tailored and strict assessment. It will also support trained pilots under EASA (...