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Honda Aircraft Company announced upgrade package for HondaJet Elite

Introducing Dassault Aviation Business Services— new name for one of business aviation most respected MRO brands

TAG Maintenance Services rebranded Dassault Aviation Business Services (DABS). The new name reflects the important place this European network occupies within Dassault Aviation's global MRO support organization, which includes 40 factory service locations and 20 authorized service faci...

MACE 2022 - shared passion for aviation - Clare Agius

Presenting and moderating a conference is a responsibility, in a way it is the presenter who sets the tone and rhythm of the event. Malta Aviation Conference and Expo is fortunate to be in the hands of Clare Agius, who shares a passion for aviation and has a keen interest in industry trend...

ExecuJet Sydney and Melbourne FBOs got new IS-BAH accreditation

ExecuJet celebrates two of the company Australian FBOs gaining the IS-BAH Stage III accreditation. IS-BAH is an industry code of best practices developed by the international business aviation community. Michel Tohane, Luxaviation’s President of Group FBO Services, commented: “ExecuJet Sydney and ExecuJet Melbourne are not only the first FBOs in Australia o...

MACE 2022 - post event interview with founding partners - Stanley Bugeja, Jonathan Dalli and Joshua Zammit

MACE 2022 was already the 4th edition of the Malta Aviation Conference & Expo. Gaining altitude was far from being a simple theme of the event, it was a given considering the number of delegates, the quality of the presentations and panel discussions as well as the networking events. Due to the founders' busy schedules, 50skyshades was unable to interview them before the conference. So, t...

Thrilling ‘Top Gun Experience’ to kick off NBAA-BACE day two

The National Business Aviation Association announced that three people directly involved with the making of the blockbuster movie “Top Gun: Maverick” – actress Monica Barbaro, cinematographer Kevin LaRosa II and Blue Angels pilot Frank Weisser – will be part of the day two opening session at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. NBAA President and...

Skyports and Joby partner to develop Living Lab vertiport

Joby Aviation and Skyports Infrastructure are developing a Living Lab passenger terminal that will enable the two companies to test a variety of technologies and procedures that will help define how passengers experience vertical flight in the future. Eric Allison, Head of Product at Joby, commented: “Our all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft is set to revolu...

Vision Systems showcases premium shading systems and unveils ambiance management solutions

As a world leader in shading systems for VIP and business aviation, Vision Systems North America will present its latest innovations from high-end motorized shades to dimmable windows as well as solutions for privacy and personalization of passenger space. Vision Systems stays one step ahead in improving the passenger experience with its new solutions for ambiance creation and management....

AURA AERO signs LoI for over 130 ERA 19-seater regional transport aircraft

On the occasion of the “Airline Day” organized on 22 September in Paris, French aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO signed over 130 LOI (Letters of Intent) with several international airlines, for orders for ERA (Electric Regional Aircraft), its electric 19-seater regional transport aircraft. This event, organized in Paris at the prestigious Aéroclub de France, brought together airline...

Gulfstream Customer Support service center at Fort Worth Alliance Airport - expansion adds jobs and resources

Gulfstream Aerospace officially opened its newest Gulfstream Customer Support service center at Fort Worth Alliance Airport. To mark the occasion, federal, state and local dignitaries, community leaders and Gulfstream leadership and employees came together for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting held at the all-new facility. Gulfstream invested more than $55 million in the 162,000-square-foo...

Zero Petroleum to provide fossil-free synthetic fuel to power Dronamics long-range cargo drone

Zero Petroleum will supply its revolutionary fossil-free fuel to the world’s first licensed drone cargo airline, Dronamics, for testing with a view to commercial use in its long-range cargo drone. The partnership aims to support the creation of Dronamics’ sustainable same-day delivery service for items such as e-commerce goods, perishable food, manufacturing parts and medical supplies....

Meet world first Wisk self-flying, four-seat, all-electric, VTOL Air Taxi

Wisk Aero revealed world first self-flying, all-electric, four-passenger eVTOL air taxi. As Wisk’s go-to-market aircraft, Generation 6 represents the first-ever candidate for type certification by the FAA of an autonomous eVTOL. The most advanced air taxi in the world, Generation 6 combines industry-leading autonomous technology and software, human oversigh...

Hradecka Letecka Servisni becomes TBM service center and sales representative for the Czech and Slovak Republics

Daher appoints Hradecka Letecka Servisni s.r.o.as the authorized TBM Service Center and TBM Sales Representative for the Czech and Slovak Republics. This latest expansion of Daher’s worldwide support and sales network was marked with the first demonstration tour of the TBM very fast turboprop aircraft in the Republics, providing the opportunity for the region’s pilots and ope...

Jet Linx celebrates 10th anniversary of the Tutu Project

Jet Linx announced its eighth consecutive year of support as lead corporate sponsor for The Tutu Project, an initiative of The Carey Foundation. In 2022, The Tutu Project celebrates 10 years in operation as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Proceeds from the initiative provide everything from wigs and lymphedema sleeves to transportation, childcare, and counseling to the families impacted by a breast ca...

More than 85 IADA companies heading to Orlando for 2022 NBAA-BACE

In total, 86 IADA companies will be at NBAA-BACE. That number includes IADA-accredited aircraft dealers, OEM members and IADA-verified products and services members. Thirteen IADA member companies are scheduled to exhibit aircraft for sale at Orlando Executive Airport during the convention. To find IADA members participating in NBAA-BACE go to https://iada.aero/2022-NBAA-BACE-Conference. IADA E...

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Honda Aircraft Company celebrates type validation of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil at LABACE 2026

Honda Aircraft Company announced first delivery of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued commitment to general aviation in South America. The de...

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

The first TBM 980 for a Brazilian customer delivered by Daher Aircraft, marking the introduction of this newest fast and efficient turboprop-powered airplane in a market where the TBM family continues...