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PC-24 Lands on Grass Runway in Goodwood for the Festival of Speed

A first in England at the legendary Festival of Speed: the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet landed on the grass runway at Goodwood Aerodrome and will be on display for the general public to admire throughout the Festival of Speed from 4 to 7 July 2019. The PC-24 is the first ever business jet to la...

Breitling ends sponsorship contract with Apache Aviation

For the 2020 season and beyond, Jacques Bothelin, Apache Aviation President, is setting up a sponsor research strategy using unique know-how, developed over 37 years of aerial demonstration. His team’s future will be hopefully ensured either through an exclusive sponsor or a pool of co-sponsor...


Caribbean Aviation Meetup discoveries – Aviation Outside the Box

We’ve already mentioned that the second day of the 4th Caribbean Aviation meetup was hold at the l'Esperance Airport Grand Case Saint-Martin. All participants had the opportunity to share the everyday operations, to see what is done in the best way, as well as what has to be done. By what has to be done I mean not only what has to be done after the devastating Irma of 2017, but m...

1st European Helicopter Day

If we talk about aviation, how many of you will immediately think about helicopters? I guess that would be the second thought. In fact, helicopters are used in so many every day missions, we are just too used to have the priviledge of that to think how important this job is. So when I saw the information about 1st European Helicopter Day, of course I needed to find out much more in order to s...

Caribbean Aviation meetup discoveries - Tropic Ocean Airways

One of the main topics during Caribbean Aviation Meetup was the lack of connections between island in the region. Where came the company actually offering a solution – amphibious aircraft. Tropic Ocean Airways, the largest amphibious airline with a fleet of 13 aircraft.  “We love what we do — just ask our passengers who fly with us time and again. Additionally, we are hon...

Caribbean Aviation Meetup discoveries - Aviation Insurance

  I am sure you can imagine, that 3 day Caribbean Aviation Meetup rased many many questions and a lot of topics were discussed. Insurance in aviation. A very important point. I had the opportunity to discuss what's happening in aviation insurance with Robert J. Peres, the Managing Director of  Southeast Insurance Group.  Q. Aircraft insurance...

Reinforced customer trust for Embraer technical expertise

Each big event can be judged successful looking back at the agreement and contracts signed. So, Paris International Air Show was quite good for Embraer - a pool maintenance and parts agreements with European carriers, reinforcing the customer trust and state-of-the art support of the original manufacturer in maintaining an efficient operation through the TechCare technical expertise....

Electric propulsion: AFI KLM E&M supports FFA FabLab

During the Paris International Air Show a daily demonstration flight of the Pipistrel Alpha Electro, an all-electric, two-seater, single-engine light aircraft was organized by the French civil aviation authority, DGAC, and the French Aviation Federation.  The event is a high-point in the ground-breaking project pursued for a number of years by the FFA with the support of several par...

Efficient Digital Maintenance, Green Supply Management

3rdCivil Aircraft Operation Support Technology International Forum was successfully held in Tianjin With the support of national strategies and industrial policies, China civil aviation industry has developed rapidly. The domestic ARJ aircraft is put into commercial operation, and C919 aircraft will be delivered to users in the near future. The number of civil aircraft fleets is also increasing...

Caribbean Aviation Meetup discoveries – Aéroport de Saint-Martin Grand-Case

I guess I already mentioned the fact that 4th Caribbean Aviation Meetup organization was just brilliant. If not, I just did:) There was a surprise for all participants – we had the chance to work on the second day of the conference at Aéroport de Saint-Martin Grand-Case. Amazing idea to work and live the airport reality just beside. Special thank you to the team, who worked...

A landmark Nordic Aviation Capital order for 100+ ATR -600s

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) and ATR have signed a Letter of Intent for 35 firm ATR -600s, with options for a further 35 and purchase rights for another 35. The total value of the agreement amounts to over 2 billion dollars. Deliveries of the initial 35 aircraft will begin in 2020 and run up to 2025. This new deal cements a very successful and longstanding collaboration between NAC and AT...

China ACH160 launch customer - Shenzhen Eastern General Aviation Company

It's official - Shenzhen Eastern General Aviation Company has signed an agreement for one ACH160, becoming the launch customer for the VIP version of this medium helicopter in China. The aircraft will be used to perform mainly private and business aviation (PBA) missions around the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area of China, which is home to approximately 70 million peopl...

Harness Power of Big Data through Boeing AnalytX Digital Solutions

During Paris International Air Show leading airlines signed up  Harness Power of Big Data through Boeing AnalytX Digital Solutions! New orders and agreements for digital solutions that harness the power of big data to significantly expand fleet capability and cost savings for commercial and government customers. Boeing’s digital solutions are powered by Boeing AnalytX, a collection o...

Caribbean Aviation Meetup discoveries - Saint Barthelemy Airport

If I say Saint Barthélemy, what comes first to your mind? Beautiful island, paradisiacal pictures of Caribbean beaches? For many of French people that would be Johnny Hallyday. How much do you know about the airport of that island? If you Google it - here what you get: St. Barthélemy has a small airport known as Gustaf III Airport on the north coast of the island that is ser...

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ILA Berlin 2026

10/06/2026 - 14/06/2026
Germany, Berlin

Farnborough International Airshow 2026

20/07/2026 - 24/07/2026
United Kingdom, Farnborough

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