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Supernal and Clay Lacy Aviation partner to prepare FBO network for advanced air mobility operations

Supernal and Clay Lacy Aviation announced a partnership to prepare Clay Lacy's FBO locations for eVTOL operations. This marks Supernal's first official FBO partnership, which will benefit future operators of the company's eVTOL vehicles. As part of the five-year partnership, Supernal and Clay Lacy will develop end-to-end operational plans for integrat...

Tamarack Aerospace expands presence in Europe with new authorized dealership agreement with Prince Aviation

Tamarack Aerospace announced another Authorized Dealership Agreement with Prince Aviation, a well-respected leader in aviation services. This partnership strengthens Tamarack’s presence in Europe, demonstrating a clear commitment to providing cutting-edge aircraft performance and sustainability technology to the region’s CitationJet community. Tamarack CEO, Nick Guida commented: &ld...

TARMAC Aerosave signs a contract with EastMerchant to recycle three A380

TARMAC Aerosave signed a contract with the German arranger and asset management company EastMerchant Capital GmbH. Three A380s will be dismantled and recycled at the Tarbes site, in order to supply spare parts for the A380s fleet around the world.  With TARMAC Aerosave bringing 29 A380s back into service and then redelivering them between 2023 and 2024, demand for spare parts is growing. T...

GAMIT's ROAM wins 10-year Transavia France digital records management tender

GAMIT has been awarded a long-term contract to digitize the technical records of Transavia France’s fleet using the aerospace industry leading software produced by GAMIT called ROAM (Records Online Asset Management) which is a digital records management solution. Transavia France will utilize ROAM to further modernize its operations and seamlessly manage the technical documentation g...

Bombardier Global 8000 speeds forward as manufacturing begins

Bombardier announced that manufacturing of major structural components for the 1st Global 8000 production jet is underway across Bombardier facilities in Saint-Laurent (Québec), Red Oak (Texas) and Querétaro (Mexico). Set to enter into service in the second half of 2025, the Global 8000private jet will stand alone as the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-...

Airbus, Kansai Airports, Kawasaki Heavy Industries to accelerate readiness of hydrogen aircraft operations

Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki have signed a MoU to study the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at three airports operated in the Kansai region - Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport, and Kobe Airport. With this MoU, the three parties will conduct an initial feasibility study for the introduction and operation of hydrogen aircraft as part of the “Hy...

Lufthansa Technik partners with KM Malta Airlines for CFM LEAP services

With KM Malta Airlines, the newly founded national airline of the Maltese Islands, Lufthansa Technik welcomes another customer for LEAP-1A services. Over the next 9.5 years, the MRO provider will perform the repair and overhaul of this engine type operated by the Maltese airline on its Airbus A320neo fleet. Lufthansa Technik is currently undertaking two quick turns for KM Malta Airlines. Since...

ATR optimizes inventory management with Syncron

ATR has selected Syncron's Parts Planning software to improve the reliability, accuracy, and consistency of its inventory management. ATR is known for its innovative, efficient, and low-emission aircraft, which are flown by 200 airlines in over 100 countries. Maintaining resiliency in a challenging global context, with supply chain instability across the industry, required a modern soluti...

Growing focus on SAF could fuel growth in the business aviation sector

Some 89% of senior executives at large U.S. corporations who use private jets believe the use of sustainable aviation fuel by the business aviation sector will increase over the next five years, with 56% anticipating a significant rise. This is according to a new study1 commissioned by Airbus Corporate Jets. SAF is a biofuel that can help reduce CO2 emissions by on average 80%...

CAE first to showcase immersive pilot training solution built for Apple Vision Pro

CAE has become the first to develop an immersive pilot training app for Apple Vision Pro. CAE’s Apple Vision Pro app, currently showcased at NBAA-BACE 2024 could be a game-changer for pilot training. By using spatial computing to bring true-to-life precision to flight deck interactions, the app will allow pilots to remotely complete training activities that are currently only available...

Business Aviation ABC - inspiration to join the industry - General Aviation Service team testimonials

We believe that the testimonies of people who are content and happy working in business aviation may be one of the best ways to encourage young people to pursue careers in the field. Their perspective, their experience. Therefore, we invited that the General Aviation Service, an exceptional team, ask several station managers to respond to the questions that seemed to make the most sense to us. Wit...

Eve Air Mobility presents Eve TechCare at MRO Europe

At MRO Europe in Barcelona Eve Air Mobility launches its fully integrated aftermarket services portfolio for efficient and safe Urban Air Mobility operations. Eve TechCare is a pioneer all-in-one suite of solutions designed to streamline eVTOL operations by providing the industry’s most comprehensive services, expert customer support, and cutting-edge operational solutions. Ev...

Introducing Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and M2 Gen3

On the eve of NBAA-BACE 2024 Textron Aviation announced the future of its Cessna Citation lineup with the next generation of light jets — the Cessna Citation M2 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and CJ4 Gen3. In addition to  Garmin Emergency Autoland technology to be used in all three new aircraft, the Citation CJ4 Gen3 features new, next-generation Garmin G3000 PRIME avionics for...

Saft introduces new 28 V lithium - ion battery for aviation

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, launches innovative, smartnew lLi-ion battery for aviation.The 28-volt lithium-ionbattery is a game-changing development for the aviation industry in terms of weight saving, energy density,total cost of ownership and CO2emissions. The new Li-ion batterystoresover twice the energy in the same weight and one...

Daher Kodiak 100 multi-role aircraft is now available with Hartzell five-blade composite propeller for operation on floats

Daher announced the latest enhancement to its Kodiak 100 aircraft by integrating Hartzell Propeller’s five-blade composite propeller with a pitch latch function for water operations on floats. The five-blade propeller for Kodiak 100s was introduced by Daher in 2023, and its new pitch latch function enables float-equipped aircraft to be easily maneuvered on water with greater control and safe...

Million Air Dallas International Services ramp set to open this November

Million Air Dallas is excited to announce the opening of its new ramp—Million Air Dallas International Services—on November 15, 2024.Designed to streamline international arrival and clearance processes, the ramp connects to U.S. Customs for easy access to ground services.  The FBO will celebrate the grand opening of Million Air Dallas International Services with festivities and gi...

Emirates SkyCargo to expand fleet, capacity with five more Boeing 777 Freighters

Boeing and Emirates SkyCargo announced an order for five more of the world's largest and longest-range twin-engine freighter, building on its earlier purchase of five 777 Freighters. The latest order, which was finalized in September and listed as unidentified on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website, brings Emirates' order book to 249 Boeing widebody airplanes, including 14 777...

FAI Technik achieves Nigeria Approved Maintenance Organisation status

FAI Technik GmbH has received an Approved Maintenance Organisation certificate from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. This approval means that FAI can now undertake a range of maintenance, repair and overhaul tasks on Nigerian registered business aviation aircraft worldwide.The scope of this latest approval covers all of FAI Technik’s supported aircraft, including, the Bombard...

Jet Aviation expands US managed fleet and charter offering

Jet Aviation has added 39 aircraft to its managed fleet in the US since the beginning of the year. 16 aircraft have also been added to the company’s Part 135 Air Carrier Certification. The 16 aircraft added to Jet Aviation’s P135 certificate include a range of mid-size to ultra-long-range aircraft, from Praetor 600 and Hawker 900XP, to Gulfstream 500 and 600. Jet Aviation cur...

Bombardier showcases industry leadership at NBAA-BACE 2024

Bombardier will take part in NBAA-BACE 2024 with a diversified presence at the show, highlighting its long-standing leadership in innovation, safety, sustainability. Setting the highest standard in business aviation, Bombardier will demonstrate its commitment to continuously push the industry forward.   Éric Martel, President and CEO, Bombardier commented: “The entire Bom...

Honeywell forecasts shows increased demand for new business jets, stable growth for next decade

Honeywell published its 33rd annual Global Business Aviation Outlook, which provides unique insights into current industry trends as well as longer-cycle developments and is informed by extensive surveys of business aviation operators across the globe. Based on survey results, Honeywell forecasts up to 8,500 new business jets worth $280 billion will be delivered over the next d...