EHang 216 completed its debut flight demonstration for aerial sightseeing in the world-famous tourism hotspot of Bali, Indonesia. This demonstration flight was conducted under EHang’s cooperation with an Indonesian local partner Prestige Aviation, a subsidiary of Prestige Corp. The EHang 216 demonstrated a five-minute autonomous flight at the scenic Villa Blackstone Beach, Bali. VIP guests […]
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Helicopter Association International and European Helicopter Association Form Partnership
Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce a new level of partnership and collaboration with the European Helicopter Association (EHA). This agreement solidifies a long-term relationship between the two associations for the international vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) industry, recognizing their aligned values and missions and formalizing their ability to collaborate on initiatives and […]
Royal Thai Air Force Fleet of 12 Beechcraft T-6TH Texan II Nearing Manufacturing Completion
Textron Aviation Defense LLC announced the fleet of 12 Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Beechcraft T-6TH Texan II aircraft is nearing manufacturing completion and surpassing technical inspection milestones ahead of schedule. The $162 million contract, which RTAF awarded in October 2020, features 12 aircraft as well as ground-based training systems for pilots and maintenance professionals, […]
Sydney Rocketry Team to Compete at 2022 Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico
The University of Sydney Rocketry Team has been accepted to compete at the 2022 Spaceport America Cup – an international student rocketry competition which tests would-be rocket scientists. They will be competing with their custom made 30,000 ft rocket, Blue Wren. It incorporates a bespoke carbon fiber airframe, student developed avionics, flight computer systems and […]
Lynx Air to Launch as Canada’s Newest Airline
Lynx Air (Lynx) has announced its arrival as Canada’s newest ultra-affordable airline, on a mission to make Canadian air travel accessible to all, with low fares, a fleet of brand-new Boeing 737 aircraft and great customer service. Lynx will adopt the ultra-low-cost carrier model, which has revolutionized air travel across Europe and the United States, […]
Fraundorfer Aeronautics Premiering TENSOR 600X to Public
The German technology company Fraundorfer Aeronautics is presenting its newly developed “TENSOR 600X” aircraft to the public for the first time at European Rotors in Cologne. The aircraft has a range of 600 kilometers and a maximum cruising speed of 200 km/h. The TENSOR 600X is intended for personal mobility: Medium-distance business trips, for example, […]
Honeywell Expands NAVITAS™ Software Suite to Enhance Airport Operations
Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) launched today the next generation of its Honeywell NAVITAS™ software suite platform, a System of Systems (SoS) offering that will help airport operators and air navigation service providers make more informed and accurate decisions across airside operations – from approach to gate. The latest updates enable automation and digitization of air traffic […]
Volocopter Conducts South Korea’s First Crewed Public Air Taxi Test Flight
German urban air mobility (UAM) pioneer, Volocopter, has completed the first test flight with its 2X aircraft in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first ever crewed public test flight of a fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi in South Korea. The republic’s minister for Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) Noh Hyeong […]
Skyservice Business Aviation Expands to the U.S.
Skyservice Business Aviation (“Skyservice”), a Canadian business aviation provider, announced its expansion to four new locations in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, thereby enhancing its platform of services and growth potential in an attractive North American market for business aviation. Under the leadership of Benjamin J. Murray, Skyservice’s President & CEO, Leading Edge Jet Center (“LEJC”) […]
WAI Welcomes Stephanie Kenyon as Chief Growth Officer
Stephanie Kenyon has joined the Women in Aviation International (WAI) staff as chief growth officer. In this new leadership role, she is responsible for strengthening and growing the organization while broadening support for its mission. “Stephanie comes to WAI with a proven track record in the aviation industry successfully fundraising with both Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University […]