Safran Helicopter Engines has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. to continue supporting Arriel engines powering the U.S. Army UH-72 Lakota helicopter fleet. This contract formalizes a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul and service agreement supporting over 900 Arriel 1E2 and Arriel 2E engines, operated by theU.S. Army on its UH-72A and UH-72B. This contract will be mana...
Hartzell Engine Tech induction air charging systems by AeroForce and Jasco alternators and voltage regulators will be firewall forward at the upcoming Reno Air Racing Association’s Stihl National Championship Air Races Sept. 14-18. The engine accessory company is sponsoring two race teams, Grove Aero Sport and Honda Generators 90 Race Team. Keith Bagley, company president, comme...
Duxion Motors Inc. has entered into a MOU with Dymond Aerospace Inc. to supply 200 patented eJet motors for use in Dymond new fleet of 100 unmanned cargo aircraft. Under the terms of the MOU, Duxion will supply 20 eJet motors per year for ten years starting in 2026 for a total purchase of $500 million CAD. Each eJet motor will be built using Duxion’s p...
While the European aviation industry have been showing strong signs of post-COVID recovery, many aviation businesses still have to work in a survival mode. Crew members have all been living in fear – job security being one of the biggest worries. Airlines are struggling with shortage of regional talent, especially in Europe. However, the issues might not be as bleak if the right approaches a...
Electra has successfully completed a fully integrated test of the proprietary hybrid-electric propulsion system for its low-carbon emissions, electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, moving Electra closer to leveraging its hybrid engine technology to significantly reduce aircraft emissions, noise, and operating costs. The hybrid system is being integrated into Electra's piloted...
VINCI Airports has been designated by the French government as the successful tenderer for the 40-year concession for Tahiti Faa'a airport in French Polynesia. The main airport and gateway to French Polynesia, Tahiti Faa'a airport welcomed 1.5 million passengers in 2019. The new concession company, 51% owned by VINCI Airports and 49% by French Polynesia, will be responsible for operatin...
As part of its continued drive to ensure customers ‘fly better’, Emirates has selected the new Thales’ AVANT Up system for its incoming fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2024. The airline’s investment of over US$ 350 million will see its 50-strong fleet of A350s equipped with next-generation inflight entertainment solutions that offer a memorable...
Vista announced new product lineup, streamlining its global subscription offerings across its market leading VistaJet and XO brands. As Vista registered a 43% year-on-year growth of its Member base during H1 2022, responding to the evolving client needs remains a focused priority across the Group. Over the last six months, Vista has seen a pivot in the demographic of clients, with younge...
Etihad Airways continues to strengthen its commitment in the US market with increased flights from New York’s JFK International Airport on the heels of the launch of the airline’s new A350 aircraft, and an expanded partnership with JetBlue. Last night, Etihad invited friends and partners to an event in New York at Cipriani Downtown to celebrate the airline’s latest milestone...
In conjunction with its participation of the Selangor Aviation Show, Embraer released its Malaysia report which shows how regional jets can enable the opening of over 100 new routes within Malaysia and the region. Raul Villaron, Asia Pacific Vice-President for Embraer Commercial Aviation, commented: “As travel demand recovers, we see unique opportunities for Malaysia to enhance its c...
Second fully outfitted Gulfstream G700 production-test aircraft has flown, adding an additional testing platform for the most spacious cabin in business aviation. The aircraft joins the first outfitted G700, which has already set eight international city-pair speed records and was awarded the 2022 International Yacht & Aviation Award in the Private Jet Design category. The second G700 test...
J&C Aero, an international aviation design and production company, and ZOLL Medical, a global leader in acute critical care and related software and diagnostic tools, have signed a cooperation agreement under which J&C Aero becomes an authorized distributor of ZOLL’s aviation defibrillators (AED). The AEDs will become an integral part of J&C Aero's latest product – Supp...
Akagera Aviation Flying Academy, based at Kigali International Airport (Rwanda), recently took delivery of one twin-engine DA42-VI and one single-engine DA40 NG Tundra version. These are the first Diamond aircraft for the flight school. According to Akagera Aviation they chose Diamond Aircraft for its pilot training fleet due to three main reasons: Fleet commonality: Diamond Aircraft is...
HeliDax and Airbus Helicopters have signed the first-ever HCare Classics support contract to optimise the availability of HeliDax’s H120 fleet. HCare Classics is Airbus’ new support package entirely dedicated to meeting the support needs of the company’s out-of-production legacy helicopters. An H120 operator since 2008, HeliDax relies on its fleet of 36 H120s to provide basi...
Reliable Robotics demonstrated its remotely piloted system on an uncrewed Cessna 172 Skyhawk in 2019 and is working towards certification for the Cessna 208 Caravan. Reliable Robotics and Kenya-based airline Astral Aviation announced a strategic collaboration with the goal of enhancing aviation safety and increasing air cargo connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa through the...
Czech airline Smartwings and Lufthansa Technik have signed a five years comprehensive Total Component Support (TCS®) contract covering repair and overhaul of components for the airline's fleet of 30 Boeing 737NG aircraft. Support for the aircraft has already started. Luděk Stašek, Technical Director of Smartwings, commented: "We are very pleased that Lufthansa Technik suppor...
Idaho-based Tamarack Aerospace Group, Inc. and YASAVA Solutions, SA, Switzerland and its sister company OXI-ZEN Solutions LLC have signed a Memo of Understanding to actively support each other’s sales and promotion for aviation services. The linchpin of the agreement includes using science-verified carbon sequestration to carbon-balance an aviation customer’s CO2 emissions, i...
United announced a $15 million investment in Eve Air Mobility and a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft plus 200 options, expecting the first deliveries as early as 2026. This marks another significant investment from United in flying taxis – or eVTOLs – that have the potential to revolutionize the commuter experience in cities around the w...
To accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, FLYING WHALES QUÉBEC and Pratt & Whitney Canada are collaborating on an exciting project to design a new electric-powered aircraft. FLYING WHALES QUÉBEC has selected P&WC, world leader in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of turbines, for the development of a 1MW turbogenerator to equip its LCA60T electric propulsion...
Clay Lacy Aviation FAA Part 145 Repair Stations in San Diego and Los Angeles, California, have received authorization by MexicoCivil Aviation Agency (Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil, AFAC) to provide maintenance services on Mexican-registered aircraft. The AFAC approval authorizes Clay Lacy to provide full maintenance services on business jets at its Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) and McCle...
Coming out of the pandemic, the aviation industry has been facing tough challenges. Slower than anticipated recovery has made numerous businesses continue operating in a survival mode, while stronger regulations for sustainability are changing long-established processes. While achieving sustainability in certain areas of aviation can take longer, aircraft exterior cleaning, on the other hand, is r...
