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Lilium - the only manufacturer with EASA and FAA certification basis for a powered lift eVTOL aircraft

Lilium has received FAA G-1 Certification Basis necessary for type certificate validation of its Lilium Jet by the FAA. In 2020, Lilium’ primary airworthiness authority, EASA, issued its certification basis for the Lilium Jet. To enable global operations, Lilium is pursuin...

NEOM and Volocopter: first electric air taxi flight in Saudi Arabia

NEOM and Volocopter announced the successful completion of a series of air taxi test flights. This marks the first time an eVTOL aircraft has received a special flight authorization and performed test flights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The flight test campaign lasted over a...

AutoFlight and Groupe ADP to experiment eVTOLs during 2024 Paris Olympic on Pontoise Vertiport

AutoFlight and Groupe ADP signed a MoU to experiment eVTOLs “Prosperity I” from Pontoise Vertiport during the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to serve as a global stage for innovation and progress, AutoFlight intends to showcase the exceptional capabilities of its world-record holding 250km-range Lift &...

MHS Aviation Group adds third Falcon to support its growing charter operations

MHS Aviation is proud to add a new Falcon 2000LXS aircraft from Dassault Aviation. It joins two highly capable 2000LX aircraft already available for charter by the company, which operates 13 aircraft in all. The acquisition of the new aircraft by MHS shareholders reflects a major commitment to expanding service to its clients. With this new order, MHS Aviation strengthens its position as...

Success is peace of mind, my road - I did it myself - Antónia Lukačínová

I have the pleasure of to know well extraordinary people in the industry, who have the unique ability to make every project a success. If we say JetBook, Sapphire Pegasus Awards, Media Tribune, you've certainly heard a lot. Can you imagine that all three projects have the same supersonic engine - Antonia Lukacinova. We've been planning for some time to sit dow...

Gulfstream G280 cleared for operations at St-Tropez in La Môle

The super-midsize Gulfstream G280 has been cleared for operations at France airport of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez located in La Môle. The aircraft recently flew several takeoff and landing demonstrations at the short-field airport. To begin operations, G280 crews must complete French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) approved ground, simulator and aircraft training within six months of...

ELIT’AVIA and AURA AERO sign LOI for 8 additional ERA, the Executive electric-thrust regional transport aircraft

ELIT’AVIA and AURA AERO signed a LOI at Paris Air Show for ERA, the electric-thrust Executive regional aircraft. ELIT’AVIA announced the order of an additional 8 aircraft, increasing the amount from its original LOI of 20 units, to 28. Since 2022 ELIT’AVIA and AURA AERO have been cooperating on developing with ERA the first zero carbon aircraft...

Lilium agrees with Heli-Eastern for the purchase of Lilium Jets and development of premium eVTOL services in China

Lilium agreed with Shenzhen Eastern General Aviation Co.,(Heli-Eastern), a major low-altitude general aviationcarrier and helicopter service provider in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in China. Under the agreement, Heli-Eastern, which operates ...

Mental shake-up communication needed – interview with GearUp TV CEO Liz Moscrop

Once back after EBACE 2023, I asked myself over and over again - what have we done to avoid disruption during airshows? Why has the industry become such an easy target? What needs to be changed here and now to educate people about the importance of the industry? I decided to reflect on the subject with a colleague I've had the pleasure of knowing for a while, Liz Moscrop, CEO of GearUpTV....

Honda Aircraft Company announces plan to commercialize new light jet

Honda Aircraft Company will commercialize the HondaJet 2600 Concept, an all-new light jet that was first introduced at NBAA-BACE 2021. The company also said it will target type certification in 2028 for the new light jet, which represents a new product line for Honda Aircraft Company and will be offered alongside its existing very light jet model, the HondaJet Elite II. Hideto Y...

VPorts becomes the first infrastructure company to launch a vertiport certification process

VPorts has initiated the certification process for its vertiports as part of the world’s first AAM integrator centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub in Dubai South. Construction of the vertiports will start in 2024.The certification process, developed by the GCAA, aligns with regulation CAR IX-HVD Part III, which outlines the requirements and guidelines for the c...

Garmin GI 275 electronic flight instrument certification for Bell 407 and Robinson R66 helicopters

Garmin announced Supplemental Type Certification by FAA for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Bell 407 and Robinson R66 helicopters. A powerful solution for helicopter owners and operators, the GI 275 is a scalable, cost-conscious approach to an avionics upgrade that is a direct replacement for a variety of legacy primary flight instruments in the cockpit, including th...

Budget boost brings brand new LifeFlight base to Sunshine Coast

LifeFlight will build a new helicopter and jet base on the Sunshine Coast, following the announcement of more than $586 million in additional Government funding over the next ten years, for the state-wide aeromedical service. The record funding arrangement gives certainty to Queenslanders that for the next decade, the vital search, rescue and aeromedical services provided by LifeFlight will c...

Results living up ambitions - development with focus on sustainability - Interview Geneva Airpark EBACE 2023

As we recently reported - turnover, movements, hangar space – all the upward trends estimated for Geneva Airpark at the end of 2022 have now been confirmed. Latest figures of first months 2023 also bode well for another very encouraging year. The appointment we took with Sophie Mabire a year ago, here we are for our annual exclusive interview with General Manager of Geneva Airpark: Q. Loo...

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