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AERO 2024 will celebrate 30th anniversary with airshow

The AERO aviation trade show will celebrate its 30th birthday from April 17 to 20, 2024, marking the 30th gathering of the general aviation industry in Friedrichshafen at Lake Constance. The show will be accompanied by an extensive program of professional conferences. The new AERO Academy will also offer technical workshops and specialized safety training sessions for pilots. On the eve of the fai...

Lilium successfully arranges $192 M capital raise supported by leading German technology investors

Lilium has successfully arranged a capital raise for a total amount of $192 million. Participants in the upsized round included leading German technology investors Earlybird Venture Capital, BIT Capital, UVC Partners and Frank Thelen, multiple institutional investors led by B. Riley Securities and e-mobility investor E-vestment B.V. Several Lilium Board members and senior executives also...

AutoFlight reveals interior design of Prosperity I EVTOL

AutoFlight is thrilled to unveil the interior design of its world-record holding Prosperity I EVTOL. Designed by legendary automotive industry designer Frank Stephenson, known for his iconic works with brands such as Ferrari, Maserati, McLaren, and MINI, Prosperity I represents a fusion of style, science, and sustainable urban mobility. The full-scale aircraft type will be showcased at the hi...

Deutsche Aircraft and ACRO sign contract for Series 9 economy class seats

Deutsche Aircraft selected Acro Aircraft Seating to supply Series 9 economy class seats for the D328 family of aircraft, which includes the new D328eco and a retrofit option for the proven D328 turboprop and D328 jet.The new Acro Series 9 seats will provide a comfortable on-board experience for passengers flying with the D328eco as well as the D328. Ideal for airlines travelling reg...

DHL Express launches GoGreen Plus option for its air cargo product

DHL Express launches a new GoGreen Plus service for its air cargo product. GoGreen Plus service allows customers to reduce the carbon emissions associated with their cargo using Sustainable Aviation Fuel 1. From June, air cargo customers of DHL globally can choose the GoGreen Plus service for their shipments, with customers being given the chance to tailor the CO2e reduction they wa...

General Atomics AeroTec Systems & jetlite team up to offer innovative technology for business jet customers

A carefully planned cabin interior lighting is an important factor to enhance passengers’ well-being on board. This is the reason why, General Atomics AeroTec Systems cooperates with jetlite to offer the innovative and (social) jet lag reducing cabin lighting. The collaboration of jetlite scientifically proven cabin lighting technology and General Atomic AeroTec Systems´ expe...

Lufthansa & Airbus mark delivery of 600th Lufthansa aircraft at Airbus Hamburg-Finkenwerder site

The delivery to Lufthansa of its first Airbus A300B2 on February 9, 1976 laid the foundation for a strong partnership within European civil aviation that has now extended almost 50 years. With more than ten different Airbus aircraft types supplied since then to almost every air operator in the Lufthansa Group, today saw the 600th such aircraft – an Airbus A321neo – handed over to Lufth...

FAI Aviation Group builds on outstanding 2022; Reports positive Q1 and Berlin MRO success

FAI Aviation Group returns to EBACE 2023 in buoyant mood. In its 36th year the company opened FAI Technik new maintenance base at Berlin Brandenburg Airport in February and business has kept solid into 2023 across its business.FAI Berlin facility has been fully booked since it opened the MRO, completing base and line maintenance on around 30 Hawker and Beechcraft seri...

Private Wings announced as launch customer for Deutsche Aircraft D328eco turboprop aircraft

Deutsche Aircraft and Private Wings have signed a LOI for the delivery of five D328eco aircraft – the brand new 40-seater sustainable turboprop regional airliner from Deutsche Aircraft. The collaboration was announced during the ground-breaking ceremony for the D328eco final assembly line at Leipzig/Halle Airport.The D328eco will facilitate sustainable regional connections as it offers...

AERO has exceeded the high expectations

AERO 2023 has once again lived up to its claim of being the leading international trade show for General Aviation with this year's edition. With over 670 exhibitors from 35 nations, the trade show for General Aviation has impressively underscored its leading position. With its wide range of products and services on the show floor and the static display, it represents an indispensable element i...

Airbus hands over first two H145 helicopters to Bavarian Police

Airbus delivered first two of eight five-bladed H145s to the Bavarian Police. These first two helicopters will be used in the training of pilots and crews which will begin shortly, ensuring a smooth transition from the current H135 fleet which has been in service for more than twelve years, to the larger H145 helicopters. Delivery of the first fully equipped police helicopter is sch...

Platoon Aviation took delivery of their sixth PC-24

One more celebration - Pilatus handed over two more PC-24 aircraft to Platoon Aviation. With the handover of Super Versatile Jet, serial number 306, the German charter operator has grown its fleet to six PC-24s within just three years.  At the AERO Friedrichshafen, Deniz Weissenborn, Managing Director of Platoon Aviation, commented: “Besides business travel, holida...