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AERO 2022 - much more than Just a trade show

AERO is not only a meeting place for the industry, where visitors can see new products and innovations live, it is also an important information and discussion platform for the entire industry with its extensive conference and lecture program. The top-class lectures, presentations and discussio...

Embraer displays cutting-edge E195-E2 at Wings India

The largest commercial aircraft by Embraer, the E195-E2 (call sign PR-ZIQ) will be at Wings India 2022 as part of its demonstration tour around India. Showcasing a stunning ‘TechLion’ livery that covers the entire aircraft’s fuselage, this aircraft is the largest member o...


Australian Nautilus Aviation added five Bell 407GXi helicopters

Australian Nautilus Aviation purchased five Bell 407GXi helicopters. The aircraft are scheduled to be progressively delivered from late 2022 and will be used for tourism charter and utility flights in North Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef region.  “Nautilus Aviation has been operating helicopters for more than 25 years. Based on our helicopter fleet and steadfast commitmen...

Streamlining a future full of growth - The Helicopter Company & Rotortrade integration partnership

The Helicopter Company and Rotortrade have entered into a strategic partnership that will allow each company to expand their operation and meet the growing demand for helicopter services. This successful partnership with Rotortrade contributes to THC’s strategy of building a new activation sector in Saudi Arabia while it supports their broader expansion in the helicopter industry....

Swiss air-rescue service Rega orders nine five-bladed H145s

The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered nine five-bladed Airbus H145s to replace its current four-bladed versions. Rega’s new H145s will come equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system that will enhance the mission capabilities and the safety of operations. “We are very grateful to open another chapter in the relationship between our two organisations with this order f...

Safran and Bell to collaborate on sustainable aviation fuel initiative for Bell 505

Safran Helicopter Engines  and Bell Textron announced a collaboration intitiative to explore technical performance and economic impacts of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on the Arrius 2R-powered Bell 505. A single, dedicated Bell 505 aircraft will conduct flights solely with the use of blended SAF. Both Bell and Safran Helicopter Engines will evaluate engine and aircraft performance data to...

Digital services for helicopter engine monitoring & first SBH contract - Safran at HAI Heli-Expo 2022

All Nippon Helicopter has signed a Support-By-the-Hour contract with Safran Helicopter Engines to support Arrano engines powering its brand new Airbus H160 helicopter. This contract formalizes a MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) and service agreement supporting the two engines of the helicopter. This is the first-ever SBH contact signed for the Arrano. This contract will be man...

StandardAero grows to serve helicopter customers with more MRO offerings

StandardAero acquired Signature Aviation Engine Repair (ERO) and Overhaul business last year, growing the combined companies’ significant helicopter MRO capabilities to better serve customers with expanded offerings. The addition of ERO immediately expanded StandardAero’s existing capabilities for providing MRO services for M250, RR300, PT6T, T700 and CT7 helicopter engines a...

Rotortrade 10th year anniversary - new hangar and office complex in Florida

To mark the 10th year anniversary, Rotortrade broke ground on a first hangar and office complex in Florida at Treasure Coast International Airport-KFPR. with the appointment of Chris Mash as Sales Manager for the region. The new facility adjacent to runway 32 features a hangar and office space of 10,000 square feet. Designed to accommodate the regional RT owned or exclusive inventory,...

Kick off 2022 for Blueberry Aviation - deliveries and an expanded team of aviation experts

2021 was a busy and successful year for Blueberry Aviation, and 2022 is looking even more promising with 8 deliveries completed and 4 additional team members on board. Blueberry Aviation completed 28 helicopter transactions in 2021 including sales across all regions, and involving models from the three main manufacturers. As a result the company moved a total asset value exceeding US$80 million...

Joramco - successful participation at MRO Middle East 2022

Joramco - region largest independent MRO provider and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), recently returned from two intensive days at MRO Middle East 2022. On the opening day, Joramco CEO Fraser Currie spoke on the Leaders Panel at the Go Live Theater, alongside other top MRO executives from the region, about the company’s remarkable performance despite the...

The light sport aircraft industry comes to AERO 2022 with many innovations

The countdown to AERO is on. Manufacturers and pilots of Ultralight and Light Sport aircraft are particularly looking forward to the trade fair, as it represents the industry in its complete international spectrum. A great deal has happened with ULs/LSAs in the last two years, so this year the manufacturers will be able to present visitors with a particularly large number of new products. Wit...

Liebherr & SAEI deepen their collaboration

The first day of the 2022 MRO Middle East conference was marked for Liebherr by the confirmation of its further collaboration with Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI). The cooperation between the two companies began in 2017, when SAEI selected Liebherr to repair the flight controls and air management equipment on-board the SAUDIA Airbus A320 and 32 A330 aircraft. In 2021, SAEI rene...

One week - three new Eve partnerships -Microflite, Skyports, Aviair and HeliSpirit

Singapore Airshow 2022 week was quite rich on new partnerships for Eve UAM, as well as the geography of coverage.  In partnership with Skyports, Eve UAM will support the development of a new Concept of Operations for Advanced Air Mobility, including Urban Air Mobility, for the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau. The initiative aims to provide a shared vision of airspace design, operatio...

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Aircraft Interiors Expo 2023

06/06/2023 - 08/06/2023
Germany, Hamburg

Paris Air Show 2023

19/06/2023 - 25/06/2023
France, Paris - Le Bourget

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49 IADA member companies exhibiting at EBACE2023

The International Aircraft Dealers Association will be exhibiting for the first time at the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland from May 23...

Pacific region to require 920 new aircraft over next 20 years, sustainability to become key factor

Airlines based in the Pacific region will take delivery of 920 new aircraft over the next 20 years, generated by an average growth in passenger traffic in the region of 3.2% per annum, according to th...

Epic Flight Academy expands its training fleet with Cessna Skyhawk

Epic Flight Academy at the 2023 Sun n’ Fun Aerospace Expo ordered of 15 new Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft. As a Cessna Pilot Center, Epic Flight Academy has been training pilots since 1999 an...

New orders confirm Leonardo’s strong position in the global commercial helicopter market

Following successful Heli-Expo 2023 Leonardo announces further growth within the commercial helicopter market, with new orders for nearly 40 aircraft of various models to several operators a...

VoltAero Cassio 330 virtual landing and E-flight Award at AERO Friedrichshafen

VoltAero received the coveted E-flight Award at AERO Friedrichshafen general aviation show – adding this oldest international recognition in electric flying to the company’s growing l...

Pacific Air Charters selects Tecnam P2012

Pacific Air Charters ordered two P2012 Traveller with immediate delivery and twenty-three additional options to expand the fleet. Known for offering its customers the ultimate in luxury and...

Advanced Flight took delivery of two Designer Series Bell 429 helicopters

New Zealand Advanced Flight took delivery of two Bell 429 helicopters with the new Designer Series interior. With these deliveries, Advanced Flight will manage and operate three VIP con...