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A record business year in 2022 - Daher Kodiak and TBM turboprop aircraft family

Daher Aircraft announced the deliveries of 73 aircraft from its Kodiak and TBM single-engine turboprop product lines in 2022, along with record orders during the year for some 100 to be delivered in 2023 and 2024. The results underscore the combination of performance and efficiency provide...

Piper integrates Agile Manufacturing Robot to assist M600/SLS production line

Piper Aircraft announced delivery and integration of an Agile Manufacturing Robot from Wilder Systems to the M600/SLS production line. This AMR is the result of a collaborative effort between Piper Aircraft and Wilder Systems in order to increase safety, quality, and efficiency throughout the f...


Hartzell Engine Tech achieves FAA PMA for Robinson helicopter Sky-Tec Starters

Hartzell Engine Tech received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval for its Sky-Tec HT starters for Robinson two-place R22 and four-place R44 light utility helicopters. The company’s Sky-Tec HT starter for Lycoming engines features an integrated self-resetting Kickback Protection System (KPS) to protect the powerplant and starter from an engine kickback. Hartzell Engine Tech Pres...

LunaGroup Charter triples revenue during second year in operation

LunaGroup Charter exceed $15m annual revenue in its second year of operation, 2022, organising 311 passenger flights representing 3 times 2021's business activity. Eymeric Segard, Luna Aviation Group CEO, commented: "We are delighted to see our group charter activity reaching 10% of our global business volume under the direction of Rémi Aubin based in Paris...

Innovating new aircraft water pipe systems - Jet Aviation

Jet Aviation is constantly looking for new ways to upgrade systems and expand on ideas. Engineering and production teams have been collaborating in Basel to introduce a new system of water pipes for aircraft. The solution is a lighter water system that can replace the heavier tubes and will be an improvement for routine modifications. Usually, these pipes are composed of stainles...

The 5 most romantic private flights for Valentine Day in France

This is the time to look for special gifts and experiences to surprise your partner. The flights in this selection are spectacular and particularly affordable. Thanks to the flight sharing platform Wingly, each of them can be booked for less than 150€ per person. Wingly with 2,000 flights available from 450 airfields, opens up unforgettable experiences for romantic passengers who wa...

Accelerating growth - Dufour Aerospace closes new investment from Vista

Dufour Aerospace successfully completed a Series B investment from Vista further supporting the continued development of sustainable aviation technologies. In addition to Vista, the existing investors and two new investors participated in the funding round. Vista’s investment and deep industry experience provides valuable support in expanding the considerable potential of Dufour&nb...

Life Flight Network to add 24-hour critical care transport base to Washington Grays Harbor County

Life Flight Network announced the addition of a new critical care transport base in Hoquiam, Washington. Slated to begin operations in mid spring, Life Flight Network's industry leading flight crew will be based at Bowerman Airport with both fixed and rotor wing aircraft. The new base, part of their continued effort to expand rural access to critical air medical resources, will provide li...

Fully outfitted Gulfstream G700 World Tour amasses 25 speed records

Gulfstream G700 achieved 25 speed records on the recently completed G700 world tour. Gulfstream flew two fully outfitted G700 production test aircraft to more than 20 countries across six continents to demonstrate the aircraft’s performance capabilities and the flexibility and comfort of the most spacious cabin in the industry.  Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream, commented:“The...

Verijet took delivery of new SF50 from Cirrus Aircraft

Verijet took delivery of three brand-new SF50 G2+ Vision Jets. All Verijet flights are 100% carbon neutral, empowering eco-friendly travelers to fly whenever they choose, depart from airports closest to their home or office, and arrive closer to their final destination. Two of the jets were delivered in Knoxville, TN. The other was delivered on a frigid day in late December at...

SAF collaboration continues - Avfuel, Neste come together At SDC

Avfuel Corporation shares its SDC aisle with Neste this year, as the companies’ joint effort to reduce aviation’s carbon emissions enters its third year. Moving forward to create an efficient, continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States and beyond, Neste will continue to provide Avfuel with SAF in volumes able to meet the growing demands of its custom...

TAG Aviation green initiatives confirm its role as a company that cares

TAG Aviation prides itself on its green corporate credentials and on its role as a company that really cares about sustainability. As a result, 2023 has seen it launching a series of policies and initiatives designed to meet industry and global climate goals and achieve aviation net zero by 2050. Carbon offsetting is one of the key measures to promote sustainability and improve the environmen...

Dassault Falcon 10X interior receives another prestigious product design award

The latest addition of Dassault Aviation large-cabin business jet family, the ultra long-range Falcon 10X, received the Chicago Athenaeum award for Good Design. The award, bestowed by the Chicago-based Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, is the second in the past year to be received for the 10X's inn...

NBAA announces New business aircraft scheduler certificate program ahead of SDC2023

To assist schedulers in advancing their careers, the National Business Aviation Association announced a new Business Aircraft Scheduler Certificate Program, ahead of the opening of the 2023 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2023) taking place Jan. 24-26 at Music City Center.  NBAA Director, Certification Tyler Austin commented: “NBAA strives to provide valuable le...

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Eve Air Mobility achieves first transition flight milestone, advancing eVTOL program toward wing-borne flight

Eve Air Mobility completed its first partial transition flight, marking an important milestone in the development and testing of the company' eVTOL aircraft. The flight involved the acti...

Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

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FAI strengthens long-range charter fleet with second Global 6000 in a year

FAI rent-a-jet has further strengthened its fleet with the addition of a Bombardier Global 6000 (D-AFAN, MSN 9471). The acquisition was completed just five weeks after the LOI was signed, underli...

SkyDrive signs Australia’s first eVTOL agreement with Gold Coast Helitours

SkyDrive signed a Letter of Intent with Gold Coast Helitours, a premier helicopter operator based in the Gold Coast, Australia. This milestone agreement represents SkyDrive's first LOI w...

Textron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 delivery as Gen3 era advances

Textron Aviation delivered the 500th delivery of a Cessna Citation CJ4 series business jet, underscoring more than a decade of customer confidence in the company’s largest light jet an...