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Accelerating electric air mobility in the world - HELIPASS & MICAELIS partnership

Following 54th International Paris Air Show where zero emission Air Mobility was placed under the light of the worldwide airspace industry HELIPASS and MICAELIS signed a partnership MoU. This collaboration aims to pave the way to global revolution of air transportation, starting with Brazil and France, by laying the foundation to integrate MICAELIS eVTOL sol...

A study sets out facts and figures for general and business aviation in France

Against a backdrop of controversy surrounding the misnomer of "private jets", the main players in the air transport industry wanted to set the record straight on the facts and figures concerning general and business aviation. To this end, they commissioned Arthur D. Little to conduct a study on general and business aviation, including helicopter transport, in France today. The study...

Carbon Flight Academy chooses the ALSIM AL250 simulator

ALSIM announced recent acquisition of an AL250 by Valenciennes-based Carbon Flight Academy. This new acquisition marks the fifth AL250 in service in France. The AL250 simulator addresses initial phase training needs (PPL,CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP re-configurable simulator certified as an EASA FNPT II. In addition, it offers both classic and glass cockpit for each flight model at the simple f...

A JV dedicated to Airbus A350 component support - Air France-KLM & Airbus enter into exclusive negotiations

Air France and Airbus have entered into exclusive negotiations to establish a joint venture for the provision on a worldwide basis of Airbus A350 component maintenance services. The envisaged cooperation would take the form of a 50-50 joint venture between Air France and Airbus and involve the transfer of aircraft components assets belonging to both partners into the joint venture’...

Welcome to Aviatic MRO innovative aircraft maintenance facility at Šiauliai International Airport

Last Monday, Aviatic MRO opened a state-of-the-art aircraft maintenance facility at Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ), Lithuania. The new hangar facility, built in cooperation with the leading aircraft lease company World Star Aviation, is aimed to become a one-stop shop MRO for any commercial aircraft type with the ambition to be one of the leading MRO facilities in the region.&nbs...

Elevating aircraft interiors to new heights - Moon Jet Group partners with Alexander McDiarmid Design

Moon Jet Group partners with Alexander McDiarmid Design, a design studio specializing in luxury aircraft and superyacht design. This unique collaboration aims to provide aircraft owners with access to an unparalleled expertise and creativity in crafting bespoke aircraft interiors that reflect their individual preferences and lifestyles. With rapidly evolving aviation industry, the d...

DaherTop ranking ProPilot product support survey or the third straight year

For the third consecutive year, Daher has topped Professional Pilot magazine’ annual Product Support Survey in the turboprop airplane category, with both the TBM and Kodiak aircraft included in this leading industry publication’s ratings for the first time. In achieving the no. 1 position, Daher swept the 2023 Pro Pilot survey with top marks in all seven categories for which...

BAA Training is opening new pilot training center in Paris

BAA Training is expanding its geographical presence and opening its fourth simulator center, BAA Training France, near Orly Airport in Paris. By the end of the year, two Boeing 737 NG, an A320neo and a Boeing 747-400 simulator will be installed at the facility. It is expected that around over 2000 pilots will be trained there annually. Marijus Ravoitis, CEO of BAA Training, commented: ...

Statement by the French Minister for Transport on air transport taxation: a misleading choice?

Recently, French Minister for Transport, Clément Beaune, stated: "The choice between train and plane is biased. Historically, the plane has advantages." SCARA representing 50% of French airlines, based in mainland France and the French overseas territories, as well as airport handling and training companies, points out that air transport : finances 100...

INTEGRAL S performs its first flight and marks a new stage towards the electrification of the INTEGRAL range

The training version of AURA AERO thermic-thrust two-seater aircraft dedicated to training, aerobatics and leisure, INTEGRAL S, performed its first flight today, at Toulouse-Francazal airport. Registered F-WIAS, the plane took off at 10:20 CEST with a crew composed of test pilots Eric DELESALLE and Hervé POULIN. This flight test campaign will enable to open the aircraft&r...

Airbus inaugurates new Toulouse A320 Family final assembly line

Airbus has inaugurated its new A320 Family final assembly line in Toulouse during a ceremony attended by French Minister of Economy & Finance Bruno Le Maire, French Transport Minister Clément Beaune, Minister of State for Industry Roland Lescure, and Minister of State for Territorial Collectivities and Rural Affairs Dominique Faure, as well as hundreds of Airbus employees. Airbus CEO...

SAF production: Haffner Energy launches a game-changing solution

Haffner Energy launches SAFNOCA, an integrated solution that unlocks the pathway for the massive production of competitive sustainable aviation fuel. Its patented technology of renewable synthetic gas production from diversified biomass and organic waste will play a decisive role in the decarbonization of aviation. Haffner Energy is in discussions with leading industry players to deploy SAFNO...

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