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Dassault Aviation introduces FalconWays route optimisation tool

Dassault Aviation unveiled a new flight planning tool that allows Falcon pilots to select the most fuel efficient route and reduce excess fuel carried using updated global wind data, optimization and performance model-specific algorithms. FalconWays, will be offered as a flight app on Dassault’ FalconSphere iPad electronic flightbag and is compatible with Jeppesen and Universal fli...

VoltAero started construction of final assembly facility for Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft at Rochefort Airport

Another important step toward the full scale production of VoltAero Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family made with groundbreaking for a final assembly line at Rochefort Airport in the Charente-Maritime department of France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This 2,400-square-meter facility will serve as the build-up site and delivery center for VoltAero all-new product line of Cassio g...

New certified aircraft manufacturer - AURA AERO receives PART 21 Subpart J approval

It is official - AURA AERO became full aircraft manufacturer, from design to production! AURA AERO obtained EASA PART 21J approval, complementing PART 21G manufacturing approval obtained back in November 2021. This approval, delivered by the EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, follows a 24-month audit on the Toulouse-Francazal site, wh...

Air France-KLM Group will order 50 Airbus A350 family aircraft as renewal of its long-haul fleet

Air France-KLM Group plans to place a landmark aircraft order to pursue the renewal and rationalization of its long-haul fleet, to the benefit of the Group’s environmental and economic performance. This Group order will cover 50 Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft - with purchase rights for 40 additional aircraft - with first deliveries expected in 2026 through to 2030. This will be...

VoltAero performed world first flight of an electric-hybrid aircraft with 100% SAF by TotalEnergies

VoltAero has flown the proprietary electric-hybrid powertrain for its Cassio family of aircraft with 100% sustainable fuel provided by TotalEnergies. Conducted from VoltAero development facility at Royan, France, the flight used the hybrid powertrain’s electric mode and its internal combustion engine – which was fueled by TotalEnergies Excellium Racing 100, made fro...

Airways Aviation ESMA welcomes September students

Airways Aviation ESMA has welcomed its September intake of Integrated ATPL and Cabin Crew courses. Although more focused on B2B contracts, the Montpellier based academy has increased its intake of B2C students, having welcomed in September 35 cadets for the Integrated ATPL course and 48 students for the Cabin Crew course. These 83 new students are coming mostly from France but also from...

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance opens new engine shop at Orly

Launched in 2019, the Single Roof project has passed a key milestone with its official opening of AFI KLM E&M’ new engine shop at the Orly platform. The facility is the centerpiece of the Single Roof project, whose ambition is to confirm AFI KLM E&M at the forefront of industry standards in Engine Maintenance and to support its positioning on new-generation products such as...

BAA Training France installs the fourth Full Flight Simulator – A320neo

BAA Training recently began installation of the fourth full flight simulator at its BAA Training France facility which is set to open at the end of September. BAA Training France, located near Paris Orly Airport, is already equipped with the B737 NG, and B747-400, while the second B737 NG simulator will soon be available for trainees. Even though the facility will be opened at the end of September...

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’...

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