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General Atomics AeroTec Systems & jetlite team up to offer innovative technology for business jet customers

A carefully planned cabin interior lighting is an important factor to enhance passengers’ well-being on board. This is the reason why, General Atomics AeroTec Systems cooperates with jetlite to offer the innovative and (social) jet lag reducing cabin lighting. The collaboration of jetlite scientifically proven cabin lighting technology and General Atomic AeroTec Systems´ expe...

15 years of extensive knowledge of Euro Jet – interview EBACE 2023

Year 2023 is special for Euro Jet – 15th anniversary. Strong global network of aviation professionals on-the-ground and in operations makes them ready to provide you with the peace of mind. Enjoy your flight knowing that this team is working on your flight to make the operation seamless. Obviously, we had to step by, wish happy anniversary and use this opportunity to discuss with&n...

LATAM selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 146 Airbus A320neo

Pratt & Whitney has selected GTF engines to power additional A320neo family aircraft, adding to their initial order to power more than 40 aircraft in 2013. Combined with remaining options, the deal will total up to 146 aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide the airline with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement. Rick Deurlo...

EASA certified ST Engineering ACCESS A320 cabin expandable lavatory

ST Engineering received the Supplemental Type Certificate from EASA for its cabin lavatory solution, ACCESS, which is currently designed for installation on the Airbus A320 family. Developed with passengers with reduced mobility in mind, ACCESS is the world’s first lavatory solution that can be expanded to bring about 40 per cent more space to accommodate a passenger...

Europe' largest executive air charter operators – Luxaviation UK – interview EBACE 2023

EBACE is the regular opportunity to look back over the past year and forecast market situation. To take a closer look at the results for 2022 and discuss current trends, we decided to reach out to the second largest corporate aircraft operator in the world, whose customers have access to a combined fleet of more than 250 business aircraft worldwide - Luxaviation.   More specifically - Luxavia...

Boom Supersonic Sustainable Aviation Fuel supply agreement with Dimensional Energy

Boom Supersonic has signed a sustainable aviation fuel offtake agreement with Dimensional Energy, which produces carbon neutral fuels and products by recycling carbon dioxide. Under the agreement Boom will purchase up to 5 million gallons of SAF on an annual basis over the duration of the Overture flight test program. Overture is the supersonic airliner from Boom that will fly at sp...

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim celebrates 10th anniversary

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim celebrates its 10th anniversary of operations in Dubai. This year is rich on celebrations, as it will be 25th anniversary of DC Aviation and 15th year of operation of DC Aviaion Malta. Over the past decade, the company has achieved significant milestones, including the completion of its purpose-built integrated hangar facility with lou...

Boeing, Air Tanzania celebrate first 767 Freighter delivery to Africa

Boeing & Air Tanzania are celebrating the delivery of the airline first 767-300 Freighter. The airplane arrived at the airline's hub in Dar es Salaam and will provide the operator with dedicated air freight capacity to serve the country's growing cargo market. The delivery also marks the first direct 767 Freighter delivery from Boeing to an African carrier. Eng. Ladislaus...

Ministry of Defense of Argentina to acquire six Bell 407GXi

Bell Textron Canada announced the purchase agreement for six Bell 407GXi helicopters. The government-to-government contract was executed between the Ministry of Defense of Argentina and the Canadian Commercial Corporation. The Bell 407GXi helicopters will be operated by the Argentinean Air Force and Army to assist in Search and Rescue Missions.  John Ramos, managing director, Latin Am...

Book you seat on SAS first electric flight 2028

On 2 June at 12:00 CET. SAS launched seat reservations for its first-ever commercial electric flight in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. SAS invites travelers to join in writing this next chapter in aviation history with 30 seats available for reservation on each of the three inaugural flights – which are expected to take place during the course of 2028.  SAS' goal is net-zero emis...

Skyports Drone Services demonstrates medical drone delivery capabilities to Thailand Ministry of Public Health

Skyports Drone Services successfully conducted a landmark medical drone delivery demonstration for Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health. The demonstration comes after Skyports Drone Services successfully obtained Beyond Visual Line of Sight permissions from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand . The showcase was conducted for the country’s Medical UAV Committee, which is...

Hunt & Palmer highlights the benefits of air charter at RotorTechUK

Hunt & Palmer is looking forward to its debut participation at RotorTechUK 2023 at its new Sywell Aerodrome venue. Jo Etherington is representing the leading aircraft charter brokerage, hosting an outdoor exhibit within the static display.  Visitors interested in business aircraft and helicopter charter are invited to drop by. Hunt & Palmer works with ope...