OxfordSaudia, a CAE Authorized Training Center has placed an order for two Level 5 Flight Training Devices (FTDs) from Frasca International, Inc. The two FTDs will be configured as DA40NG and DA42-VI aircraft and will be located at Dammam International Airport in Saudi Arabia. Both FTDs will feature high fidelity cockpits including Garmin G1000 NXi, […]
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Major Change Approval for Stemme Glass Cockpit
Photo above by Simon Rainer On the 2nd of May the European Aviation Safety Agency EASA issued a Major Change Approval to Stemme AG with regards to the installation of the Garmin G3X Avionics including the Garmin Autopilot for its latest model Stemme Grand Tourer S12-G. This paves the way for the delivery of the […]
Canadian Government Investing in Safety at Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport, Northwest Regional Airport and Northern Rockies Regional Airport
The Honorable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, has announced a Government of Canada investment of $719,205 for two safety improvement projects at the Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport; An investment of $214,008 for the purchase of a grader at the Northwest Regional Airport in Terrace, British Columbia, and an investment of $356,680 for the purchase […]
Coptersafety Appoints Erkka Suvikumpu as New Chief Executive Officer
Coptersafety has announced the appointment of Erkka Suvikumpu as Chief Executive Officer. He comes from the position as CEO and Co-owner of Safera Oy, a pioneer in smart home sensor and fire prevention solutions. Suvikumpu will take up his new position on 13th May. “Erkka has a broad understanding of the aviation industry and a […]
IADA Accredits Aircraft Dealers That Pass Independent Evaluations
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA), which is progressing towards full accreditation for dealers, has accredited 25 existing dealers and seven new IADA dealers, who passed the new stringent requirements by the organization’s spring meeting held recently. This is the first wave of IADA-accredited dealers, as the remaining IADA member dealers and additional new members […]
Dassault’s Falcon 8X Sets New Cross Country Speed Record
Demonstrating unmatched airport performance, Dassault’s Falcon 8X recently set a new coast-to-coast speed record, flying from Santa Monica’s notoriously short 3,500 foot runway to Teterboro, New Jersey. The flight took just 4 hours and 28 minutes with overall poor tailwinds, averaging just five knots, over the trip. “Business aviation is about flying precisely where you […]
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 NOTAM Includes Important Changes for Pilots Flying to Oshkosh
There are several important Federal Aviation Administration-approved changes in the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 67th annual fly-in convention July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. These changes are based on pilot feedback and FAA review of arrival procedure recommendations. The […]
Canadian Government Investing in Safety at Gillam Airport in Manitoba
The Honorable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced a Government of Canada investment for the purchase of aggregate and granular base material for the Gillam Airport. The investment of $3,686,200 includes supplying 15,000 cubic meters of aggregate material sufficient to place a 150-mm compact lift on Runway 05-23, Taxiway A and the main apron, and […]
Saudi Arabia Seals Deal for SITAONAIR’s ATC Services
Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS), the official body responsible for air navigation services in Saudi Arabia, has formally selected SITAONAIR to elevate the Kingdom’s air traffic management capabilities, through to 2025. SITAONAIR will deliver its country-wide, state-of-the-art VHF and Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS) solutions for Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS), benefiting all airlines […]
Australia receives first Falcon 7X VIP Aircraft from Dassault Aviation
The Commonwealth of Australia has taken delivery of the first of three very long range Falcon 7X trijets it has acquired from Dassault Aviation to be operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for government VIP service. The other two aircraft will be handed over in the following months. The VIP units are being […]
