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Essential news for 10 Jun 2021

Embraer & GrandView Aviation - a Phenom 300MED STC conversion

Embraer has signed a contract with GrandView Aviation for a Phenom 300MED STC conversion. The aircraft will be converted at Embraer’s Service Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and operated by on-demand charter operator GrandView Aviation.  “We originally selected the Phenom 300 as our national fleet platform due to its flexibility and high utilization reliability. With t...

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Newcomer - world2fly took first A350 delivery

World2fly, the new long-haul airline recently founded by the Spanish hotel company Iberostar, has taken delivery of the first of two A350-900s on lease from Air Lease Corporation, becoming the latest operator of the world’s most efficient large widebody aircraft. The airline, based on the Balearic island of Mallorca, will operate the two leased A350-900 aircraft on long-haul routes f...

Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance opts for EMS from AUK Protection

AUK Protection gains Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance (BSAA), Uppsala, as a new client. With this, BSAA joins the group of operators choosing to fly their missions in the new EMS Collection by AUK Protection.  BSAA offers medical transports with airplane and helicopter from several regions in Scandinavia and will initially be equipping their helicopter pilots at the base in Uppsala with...

Raisbeck reaches critical milestone for New Drag Reduction System

Raisbeck Engineering announce the successful completion of the company’s comprehensive pre-certification flight tests for its new Supplemental Type Certificate program, EPIC Caravan, a drag reduction system designed for the Cessna Caravan 208B. Completion of the comprehensive pre-certification flight tests marks a significant milestone and clears the way for STC approval which the compa...