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To support business aviation in times of COVID-19 EBAA partners with Osprey Flight Solutions

Online workshops and temporary option for remote auditing in wake of COVID-19

IBAC is introducing an online webinar alternative to its program workshops, as well as offering a new temporary option for remote auditing to its International Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) and International Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) organizations as a result of COVID-19 limit...

Critical Covid-19 demands - FAI works around the clock

FAI has been working around the clock to help evacuate those in need following unprecedented demand from the spread of coronavirus. This includes both medical evacuations of infected patients and repatriation flights of unaffected healthy individuals from all corners of the globe. The company i...

Wingcopter and UPS Flight Forward to develop Versatile new drone fleet

UPS Flight Forward said it would collaborate with German drone-maker Wingcopter to develop the next generation of package delivery drones for a variety of use cases in the United States and internationally.UPS chose Wingcopter, a transport drone pioneer, for its unmanned aircraft technology and its track record in delivering a variety of goods over long distances in multiple international settings...

Why emergency flights must be allowed to go ahead to help combat the COVID-19 crisis

By Mark Briffa, CEO of Air Partner plc There is no doubt that this is an extremely worrying and challenging time for everyone, with far-reaching health, economic and societal ramifications. Governments and NGOs globally are working around-the-clock to limit the spread of COV-19, and a necessary part of this is the enforcement of some travel bans and restrictions. However, as more and more co...

KlasJet - humanitarian air and bringing people to their home countries

COVID-19 has been spreading rapidly and on a world scale, which means an increasing number of citizens from a variety of European countries stuck in China as measures limiting air transport have been applied. KlasJet, a business aviation company and a family member of Avia Solutions Group, the largest aerospace business group from Central and Eastern Europe, is responding to this situation by...

EHang further expands UAM Pilot City Initiative in Europe

EHang established a strategic partnership with Llíria in Spain as its fourth urban air mobility pilot city globally following Seville in Spain, Linz in Austria and Guangzhou in China. As a technology pioneer and the first to market in the UAM industry, EHang will collaborate with the Llíria City Council to develop a 3D air mobility solution for smart cities and launch...

Cleaning Your Cirrus Aircraft

With the recent developments of the COVID-19 situation, we understand the need for added diligence in cleaning the surfaces in your aircraft. We have worked with our engineering team, as well as our external suppliers to recommend the most effective products for the cleaning of your aircraft, while also protecting the durability and longevity of your interior. At this time we encourage you to r...

DB Schenker invests as Volocopter extends Series C Round to € 87 million

DB Schenker and Volocopter announced an investment by the global logistics service provider into the pioneer of Urban Air Mobility as Volocopter extends its Series C funding to now total € 87 million. Besides DB Schenker, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group, TransLink Capital join the round as new investors, existing investor Lukasz Gadowski and btov also invested. The funding will go t...

Honeywell to help business aviation operators to increase efficiency and cut costs

Honeywell is bringing an unprecedented level of clarity and control to business aviation flight departments with the introduction of Honeywell Forge. The data-driven analytics platform provides a full suite of mission-management capabilities in the areas of connectivity, flight operations, navigation databases and maintenance, empowering flight departments to improve operational inefficiencie...

New largest Flying Colours paint hangar at Ontario headquarters

Flying Colours has officially opened the doors of its newest, largest and most advanced paint preparation and application facility at its Peterborough, ON. headquarters. The new purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility gives Flying Colours the capacity to paint any size business aircraft including Bombardier Global 7500, Gulfstream G700 types, as well as narrow body executive airliners such a...

EHang Expands in Europe with First UAM Program in Seville

EHang announced that the company entered into a cooperation agreement with the city government of Seville, Spain to execute the first Urban Air Mobility pilot program in Spain. The agreement specifies that EHang will work with the Seville government to develop the urban air mobility including passenger transportation, air logistics and command and control platforms in the city. The...

Geneva Airpark increase in Daily formulas

Geneva Airpark underwent continued its momentum in 2019, with an increase in Daily formulas, very regular activity for aircraft movements and IS-BAH certified services for planes and crews. These new signs of satisfaction from customers demonstrate their interest in the personalized hosting options. 5,000 aircraft movements Geneva Airpark provided a daily average of 14 aircraft movement...

EBACE 2020 cancelled

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the decision to cancel the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2020 (EBACE2020), due to concerns related to the rapidly evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The event was scheduled to take place in Geneva from 26-28 May, 2020. Both business aviation groups...

Ansat to be equipped with modules for transporting infants

Kazan Helicopters received a permission from Rosaviatsiya to equip Ansat helicopters with a special module for transporting neonatal patients. This equipment can be used to provide evacuation and airborne medical care to infants. Ansat equipped with the neonatal transport module passed whole range of necessary certification tests. During the ground testing stage, the certification team dem...

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