Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be available at Geneva Airport (GVA) this month for those traveling to the annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2024) taking place May 28-30. SAF has the potential to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from aviation by as much as 80% over traditional fuels. Jet Aviation will deliver a […]
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Pioneers of Tomorrow invited to explore the world of aerospace at Farnborough International Airshow
The next generation of leaders are invited to experience the world of aerospace, engineering and STEM at Farnborough International Airshow’s Pioneers of Tomorrow, a dedicated day to inspire, engage and recruit the industry’s future workforce. Organized in collaboration between Farnborough International and ADS, and as part of the world-famous Farnborough International Airshow, the event will […]
High Reliability Organizations in Aviation; Considerations and Comparisons within Enterprise Risk Management
By Shawn Brent Kurbanali Anyone who has ever booked a ticket on an airline expects they will arrive safely at the destination or that ticket would never have been booked in the first place. Indeed, it is surprising how many of us every day pin our hopes and put our lives in the hands of […]
Vertical Flight Society Electric VTOL Directory Hits 1,000 Designs
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) has announced that the number of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft concepts being tracked in its World eVTOL Aircraft Directory has now reached 1,000 concepts from more than 430 designers. The directory is part of the VFS Electric VTOL News website, www.eVTOL.news, the world’s first and most extensive […]
magniX Appoints Reed Macdonald as Chief Executive Officer
magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, announced that Reed Macdonald has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Macdonald, with more than 25 years’ experience in aerospace, finance, defense, and manufacturing, will lead magniX as it readies its revolutionary electric powertrains for Entry Into Service. Macdonald, with more than 25 years’ experience in […]
WW2 Spitfire Lost in Norwegian Wilderness for 76 years, Now Being Rebuilt
Photo above – Robert Tomlinson taxies Spitfire AA810 at RAF Wick on 29 January, 1942, just 5 weeks later the aircraft would be shot down with Sandy Gunn at the controls. (Courtesy of Tomlinson family). Engine parts from a rare Second World War Photo Reconnaissance Spitfire that was shot down by German armed forces in 1942 […]
Paradies Lagardère Continues Commitment to the Communities It Serves
Paradies Lagardère remains committed to investing in the communities of the airports it serves. With its corporate headquarters based in Atlanta, the company supports many causes in its backyard. Almost a decade ago, the company decided to focus on nonprofits that support children and their families, the military and tackle food insecurity. In doing so, […]
NBAA Lauds Draft Decision Preserving Business Aviation Access to Dublin Airport
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed a draft decision by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to ensure continued access to Dublin Airport (DUB) for general aviation (GA), including business aircraft operations. In late 2023, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) proposed to ban nonscheduled, “ad hoc” flights to maintain total annual passenger counts at […]
NAV CANADA and CAE Form Partnership to Train Air Traffic Controllers and Flight Service Specialists
NAV CANADA and CAE have announced the signing of a strategic agreement to increase training capacity for crucial air traffic services professionals. Under this first-of-its-kind partnership in Canada, CAE instructors will deliver initial training for Flight Service Specialists and Air Traffic Controllers using NAV CANADA’s training curriculum and courseware. The first classes will begin in […]
Accelerating the Development of the Electric Aviation Sector in Europe
Last week, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association announced, during its press conference at Aero Friedrichshafen, the publication of a white paper entitled “Recommendations for Accelerating the Development of the Electric Aviation Sector in Europe.” The paper proposes important recommendations for European regulators and policymakers to support the emerging sector of electric aviation. The paper builds […]
