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Looking back on The 8th Civil Avionics International Forum

"The 8thCivil Avionics International Forum" was successfully held in Shanghai on April 16th-17th. The conference was hosted by Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Chinese Aeronautical Establishment; guided by the Department of Equipment Industry, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Airworthiness Certification Department of Civil Aviation Administration of China,...

Welcome to the new Four Seasons Private Jet

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts unveils plans for an all-new Four Seasons Private Jet that will take flight in early 2021. A new A321LR aircraft, part of the new Airbus NEO family, is being fully customised by Four Seasons and tailored to the continually evolving vision of its industry-first Private Jet experience.  The concepts embodied in the current Four Seasons...

Eviation Selects magniX To Support Development Of First All-Electric Plane

Eviation Aircraft announced it has selected magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, to provide its 375 horsepower magni250 propulsion system for Eviation's Alice nine-seater plane. The magniX propulsion system will be one of two propulsion options for Eviation customers to choose. magniX joins an expanding pool of industry-leading partners that will play a key role...

FAA approval for EASA MRO licence for FAI Technik

The maintenance division of Germany’s FAI Aviation Group, FAI Technik GmbH, received FAA approval for its EASA Part 145 licence. With the certificate in place, the company is fully authorized to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul on US registered business aviation aircraft at its Albrecht Duerer Airport headquarters in Nuremberg. This latest licence follows sim...

Biz Jet Markets Are Giving Back 2018 Price Increases

The used business jet market is in flux as a result of political uncertainties, increased availability of good pre-owned inventory, and limited access to pre-buy inspection facilities due to a higher demand for ADS-B conversions and retrofits, said Mente Group President and CEO Brian Proctor. "As a result, we are beginning to see decreasing market values in what were relatively strong sect...

First time ATR-600 operated by U.S. carrier - Silver Airways

Silver Airways Made History with First New ATR-600 Series Flight in United States, first time ATR-600 operated by U.S. carrier and first time a U.S. independent regional flying airline has taken delivery of a new aircraft in many decades! The first ATR aircraft (N400SV, serial number 1214) was christened “Mile Marker Zero” in honor of the iconic Key West landmark in a Silver Ai...

Hartzell Presents Beech 1900 Series 4-Blade Props Through Top Prop

Hartzell Propeller has added legacy four-blade structural composite propellers for Beechcraft 1900C and 1900D turboprop aircraft to the company's Top Prop lineup. Hartzell's props were offered as standard equipment on Beechcraft 1900 series aircraft. "We are now offering special pricing on these new propellers for the popular 19-passenger Beech 1900C and 1900D airliners,&...

Baku welcomes arriving Racing cars of Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Delivery of cargoes for holding Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix to the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku started. Flights from Shanghai and Bahrain delivered racing cars and equipment needed for their maintenance and organization of the competition.  Most of the cargo was delivered by Azerbaijani Silk Way West Airlines. The national air cargo carrier transports equipment...

Britannica's Fox Training Management System implemented by Pacific Sky Aviation in Record Time

Pacific Sky Aviation Inc. the British Columbia-based flight school, has implemented the Fox Training Management System by Britannica Knowledge Systems in the record-breaking time of three weeks. "The Pacific Sky team provided us with very positive feedback on Fox's simple self-implementation process," said Asher Dagan, VP Product & Marketing, Britannic...

Air Transport Crisis Communication ans Public Relations Masterclass 2019

Are you working in aviation industry? Maybe in an airport or for an airline? And finaly in you are responsible for Communication and Public Relations? In that case, you should read really carefully, as it is for you! Do you already have the Air Transport Crisis Communication ans Public Relations Masterclass 2019 in your agenda? We hope so!  It is increasingly important that...

2019 Connected Aircraft China Congress held in Shanghai was a success

According to the development forecast, by 2035, China annual passenger number will reach 1.4 billion, and civil aviation itself has become a massive data carrier that brings together people, logistics, business flow, information flow and capital flow. As the industry continuing to improve the safety management and operation level of civil aviation, optimizing operation and operational efficiency,...

Expanded Emirates reach in India with SpiceJet codeshare partnership

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Emirates and SpiceJet to enter into a reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between India and popular destinations across Africa, America, Europe and the Middle East. Subject to necessary government approvals, the partnership will enable Emirates’ passengers...