Pipistrel expanded its US distribution network with the appointment of a third regional distributor, Elemental Aviation, for the West Coast. Dedicated to advancing aviation through sustainable and innovative solutions, Elemental Aviation will be responsible for sales, service support and training for Pipistrel’s ultralight, light sport and type certified aircraft. Elemental Aviation wil...
Honeywell Primus Epic Block 3 upgrade is now available for the Gulfstream G650 and G650ER. The upgrade includes multiple new and improved features, building upon existing visual, communication, alerting and navigation systems. Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream, commented: “Continuous improvement and ongoing enhancements for all Gulfstream aircraft are hallmarks of our ownership exp...
Ampaire and Talyn Air announced that Ampaire has acquired substantially all of the assets of Talyn. The transaction will accelerate Ampaire’s strategy to build and lead the electrification of aviation, driving further profitable growth by expanding into attractive adjacent defense, drone, and eVTOL markets as well as broadening its intellectual property and contracts portfolio with...
Daher Aircraft Division is showcasing its turboprop-powered aircraft product line at the 2023 EAA AirVenture fly-in, bringing the Kodiak 100, Kodiak 900 and TBM 960 all together for the first time equipped with five-blade composite propellers from Hartzell Propeller. Debuting at this year’s EAA AirVenture is the Kodiak 100 with Hartzell five-blade composite propeller that is i...
Honda Aircraft Company will display the HondaJet Elite II at the 2023 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, marking its inaugural showcase at a public airshow in the United States. The latest HondaJet Elite II, along with a selection of Honda products, will be on display throughout the airshow. HondaJet Elite II takes performance and comfort in its category to the next level. With an extended range of...
Safran announced the contemplated acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s high-technology actuation and flight control activities, which are mission critical for commercial & military aircraft and helicopters. The business has around 3,700 employees across eight facilities in Europe (France, UK and Italy) and in Asia, and also benefits from MRO and engineering capabilities. It is expecte...
Virgin Atlantic & Rolls-Royce today confirmed successful SAF blend ground test on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine. The test marks a key milestone in the project which will see the world's first 100% SAF flight travel across the Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York JFK on a Boeing 787, set to take off on November 28, 2023. In addition to the test, fuel suppliers A...
ATP Flight School has unveiled a new airline pilot training center opening at Brackett Field in La Verne, CA.The location marks ATP 83rd training center nationwide and third in the Los Angeles area, with locations established at Long Beach and Riverside. With over 15,000 sq. ft. of training space and on-site aircraft maintenance, the new facility is poised to play a strategic role in sca...
Aero Asset 2023 Half Year Heli Market Trends Report, single engine helicopter edition, reveals declining sales volume and rising supply for sale leading to a higher absorption rate compared to the same period in 2022. Valerie Pereira, Aero Asset VP Market Research, commented: “Retail sales of 58 units, valued at $132 million, decreased 60 percent...
ZeroAvia completed initial prototype ZA600 flight testing campaign at Cotswold Airport in the UK. The 10th flight in the initial series was completed last week, and saw a cruise test to establish projections for future ranges using the system, thus teeing up the first cross-country flights as the next stage of testing and demonstration. Over the course of the last six months, Z...
Bombardier Defense celebrated the sixth delivery of a Global 6000 aircraft to Swedish defense supplier Saab, ready to be transformed by Saab into their Airborne Early Warning and Control solution known as GlobalEye. This aircraft will join the Swedish Air Force once Saab completes the transformation, further highlighting the illustrious capabilities of both companies in providing forward-looking s...
Eve Air Mobility and Embraer announced that the first eVTOL production facility will be located in the city of Taubaté, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Subject to the final authorities’ approval, the manufacturing plant will be situated on a designated portion of land within Embraer’s existing unit in the city that will be expanded. The site benefits from a s...
