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Textron Aviation creates room for growth - expands IFM, supporting demand for custom Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft interiors

Ascendance Flight Technologies ATEA eVTOL successfully landed at RAF 2023

Entering Riga Aviation Forum 2023 venue every single participant and speaker had to stop and see in details special guest from France – ATEA eVTOL mock-up by Ascendance Flight Technologies. No one could resist the allure of sustainable aviation future. Ascendance FT's v...

FACC Wings for Women: FACC establishes women network

A balanced gender ratio among employees and managers is one of the key success factors in companies. FACC AG has therefore set itself the goal of strengthening the perspectives of women in the company and creating an environment that opens up the same opportunities and possibilities for all. This in...

Airbus, Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and NEOM co-lead ZeroAvia latest financing round

Airbus, Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and NEOM have co-led ZeroAvia latest financing round. Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Horizons Ventures, Alaska Airlines, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Summa Equity, AP Ventures and Amazon Climate Pledge Fund have also participated in the investment. This investment will enable ZeroAvia to accelerate progress towards certification of...

Air Peace orders five Embraer E175s for fleet expansion & renewal

Nigeria based Air Peace has placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 aircraft. This strategic decision marks a significant step forward and is in alignment with Air Peace’s ongoing strategy of modernising its fleet. This acquisition is in line with Air Peace determination to become the operator of the largest and youngest fleet of aircraft in Africa. It reinforces Air Peace’...

Garmin receives additional GFC 500 autopilot certifications

Garmin received FAA Supplemental Type Certification for GFC 500 digital autopilot in additional aircraft to include the Cessna 177/177A Cardinal and the Beechcraft T34A/T34B Series. The STC also covers the Piper Seneca PA-34-200T and PA34-220T II-V models, marking the second certification of the GFC 500 in a twin-engine aircraft. The GFC 500 digital autopilot is intended for li...

Skyports Drone Services partners with Equinor for cargo drone deliveries to offshore oil field

Skyports Drone Services and Norwegian energy firm Equinor partnered to trial electric drone deliveries to oil installations in the North Sea. The project aims to demonstrate how on-demand cargo drone services can solve logistical challenges and improve safety and sustainability in the offshore environment. The two-month flight programme, launched in early September, marks the first...

Establishing certification standards for hydrogen-powered flight - Universal Hydrogen Receives G-1 from FAA

Universal Hydrogen has passed an important milestone in the company journey to put in passenger service regional airplanes converted to fly on hydrogen in the next several years. FAA accepted Universal Hydrogen application for a Supplemental Type Certificate for the conversion of ATR 72 regional airliners powered by Universal Hydrogen patented liquid hydrogen modules...

GE Aerospace delivers 3,000th GE90 production engine

GE Aerospace has delivered its 3,000th GE90 production engine. Designed specifically for the Boeing 777 family, the GE90 engine family has combined for nearly 130 million fight hours and 18 million cycles since entry into service in 1995. Currently, 29 GE90 engines have accumulated more than 100,000 flying hours, with the fleet leaders approaching 107,000 hours and 19,000 cycles. The pro...

Nigeria Overland Airways receives its first E175

Overland Airways of Nigeria has received the first of three new E175 E-Jets. The aircraft was delivered to the airline last week. The twenty-year old West African carrier, an affiliate of the Landover Aviation Services Company, also holds options for three additional aircraft. The carrier, which operates both scheduled and charter flights, plans to use the dual-class 88-seat E175s to increase...

BAE Systems and Hybrid Air Vehicles agree MOU

Hybrid Air Vehicles announced a MoU to collaborate and explore the potential of Airlander – an ultra-low emissions large aircraft - in security and defence applications, with BAE Systems’ FalconWorks advanced research & technology centre for the Air sector. The MoU covers consideration of technical and programme collaboration opportunities and exploration of pot...

Airbus Helicopters and PHI sign for 20 H175 and 8 H160 helicopters

irbus Helicopters and PHI Group signed a framework agreement that includes commitments for 20 super-medium H175 helicopters and 8 H160s to serve the energy market worldwide, including in the US. These 28 helicopters will better position PHI to respond to the energy market’s expected growing offshore transportation needs. These commitments are composed of firm orders as we...

Honeywell partners with National Renewable Energy Lab on hydrogen fuel storage

Honeywell has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory on a year-long collaboration to prototype and support the commercialization of a cartridge-based hydrogen fuel storage solution for UAVs. Honeywell will provide technological expertise, testing for fuel cartridge technology, supply chain support, prototyping and fuel cell evaluation...

Airbus partners with DG Fuels to foster sustainable aviation fuel production in the United States

Airbus has become a strategic partner with DG Fuels, LLC (“DGF”), an emerging leader in sustainable aviation fuel. "Sustainable aviation fuels play a crucial role in enabling aviation's decarbonisation roadmap. We are committed to supporting all efforts that contribute to making them available at scale around the globe," said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. "The par...

Vietnam Airlines selects 50 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes to grow its fleet

Vietnam Airlines has selected the Boeing 737 MAX family to expand its single-aisle fleet, with a commitment to order 50 737-8 airplanes. With enhanced fuel efficiency and environmental performance, the 737 MAX will provide best-in-class flexibility for Vietnam'sgrowing aviation market. U.S. and Vietnam officials said the commitment will bolster jobs in both countries and st...

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