Following the abrupt pandemic-induced plunge in preowned aircraft sales in March 2020, members of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) experienced a rising wave of transactions, highlighted by a fourth quarter surge of 554 closed deals. IADA began tracking sales metrics in April on a monthly basis as a result of the volatile used aircraft […]
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BrightPortal Gains FAA Certificate of Conformance/Certification for SOLAR Powered LED Pavement Markers
BrightPortal Resources, LLC has announced that the company has gained L-853 (AC 150/5345-39D) Certificate of Conformance/FAA Certification on its SOLAR Powered LED retro-reflective pavement markers. “We are very excited and honored,” said Tim Cowsert, President and CEO of BrightPortal. “We are blessed to have an 11-year proven track record of offering a cost effective and […]
Satcom Direct Invests in Advanced SD Hardware Manufacturing Facility
Satcom Direct (SD) has added a new Canadian state-of-the-art production campus to its global footprint in Ottawa, Ontario. The decision to develop the purpose-built engineering and production facility was driven by the industry shift towards the digitization of aviation and the need to innovate hardware that provides robust connectivity to support communications and the practical […]
China’s First National Standard for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft Goes Into Effect January 1, 2021
The Specification for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft (the “Standard”) issued by the State Post Bureau of PRC will be effective from January 1st, 2021. The Standard was jointly formulated by industry-leading players including EHang, JD.com, and ZTO Express. As China’s first industry standard for express delivery service by unmanned aircrafts, the implementation of […]
Gagarin Airport – Cosmic Architecture Inspired by the Infinite and the Beyond
Designed by the Asadov architectural bureau, Gagarin Airport in Russia, which was named after Yuri Gagarin, the first human in history to travel into outer space, is the city of Saratov’s new international airport. Spanning more than 247,000 sq. ft. (23,000 m²) in total, it includes an amazing VIP Lounge devised by VOX Architects, where […]
Eye On the Sky Transforms Detection with Quantum Radar
Radar equipment to detect small, slow moving objects is being installed at the University of Birmingham as part of a demonstration intended to test and prove the precision of quantum-enabled radar detection capabilities. A key part of keeping everyday life secure is being able to detect dangerous or unsafe situations before they occur. Quantum enabled […]
Canada’s Flair Airlines Announces Garth Lund as Chief Commercial Officer
Flair Airlines announces the appointment of Mr. Garth Lund as Chief Commercial Officer. A world-class Ultra Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) executive, Mr. Lund will join Flair from Europe’s highest-performing airline, Wizz Air. At Wizz Air, Mr. Lund was most recently the Head of Financial Planning and Controlling, with previous roles including Head of Pricing and Revenue […]
GAMA Announces 2021 Executive Committee Leadership
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced its Executive Committee leadership team for 2021. The Executive Committee is comprised of members of GAMA’s Board of Directors, who provide strategic leadership for the association and lead its policy committees. Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of Daher’s Aircraft division and CEO of Daher Aircraft and Kodiak Aircraft, […]
Dassault Aviation Rolls Out Falcon 6X
The final assembly team at Dassault Aviation in Bordeaux-Merignac (France) opened the doors of Charles Lindbergh Hall today to show the world the company’s newest and most advanced aircraft, the Falcon 6X. “Today’s rollout is a significant achievement. I am very pleased to present the addition of an all-new aircraft design within the Falcon family, […]
Keyvan Aviation Supplies Antimicrobial & Antiviral Uniforms for İstanbul Airport’s Hygiene Team
Keyvan Aviation recently produced antimicrobial and antibacterial uniforms for the ‘Hygiene Team’ of Istanbul Airport, which is taking firm steps towards being a pioneer in the fight against coronavirus. With this cooperation, Istanbul Airport became the first airport in the world to choose these state-of-the-art uniforms. Within the scope of Covid-19 measures, İstanbul Airport -Turkey’s […]
