Honda Aircraft Company announced that it has begun deliveries of its new advanced aircraft, the HondaJet Elite, at its headquarters in Greensboro, NC. Deliveries of the HondaJet Elite begin as the HondaJet marks the first half of 2018 as the most delivered aircraft in its class, based on information provided by the General Aviation Manufacturers […]
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Sherwin-Williams Aerospace ‘Pick the Paint Poll’ Reveals EAA One Week Wonder’s Winning Paint Scheme
The results are in: after thousands of people made their choice, Sherwin-Williams Aerospace and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) have unveiled the winner of the Pick the Paint Poll for EAA’s One Week Wonder. The One Week Wonder project allowed EAA staff and experienced volunteers to show how people can build their own aircraft. The […]
Quest Aircraft Appoints Authorized Dealer in Africa
Quest Aircraft announced today the appointment of National Airways Corporation (NAC) as an authorized dealer for the Kodiak in Southern and East Africa. They will represent and support the Kodiak throughout Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Madagascar, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. NAC is based […]
AirMap UTM Deployed in Czech Republic to Manage the Country’s Busiest Airspace
AirMap has announced that its UTM services are being deployed by Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic (ANS CR) to deliver situational awareness and authorization capabilities to the country’s growing community of drone operators. ANS CR is deploying AirMap UTM to manage authorizations for drone flights in the controlled airspace around Václav Havel Airport […]
IBAC Congratulates Aerial Firefighter Innovator on Safety Standard Achievement
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) recently acknowledged the Coulson Group for its accomplishment of Stage 1 registration with the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO™), the industry standard for best safety practices. “Coulson’s achievement once again demonstrates that our program is scalable and applicable to a variety of businesses and not dependent on […]
Alsim to Produce Flight Training Devices in the U.S.
Due to continued growth and demand in the North America, as well as Latin America, Alsim will begin producing many of its simulator products in the United States (U.S.) starting in mid-2019. Alsim’s new facility, to be based in the eastern U.S., will ensure quicker production and installation of its simulators with more American components. […]
Bell Delivers 100th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
The 100th Bell 505 was delivered to North American operator, Hunt Companies and will be used for Corporate travel. “We are thrilled to celebrate the 100th Bell 505 delivery with Hunt Companies and our Mirabel [Canada] Employees,” said Cynthia Garneau, President, Bell Textron Canada. “The outstanding global success of the program is a testament to […]
One-of-a-Kind RAF ‘Eagle Squadron’ Ford Mustang GT on Auction Block at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018
Ford Motor Company is again supporting EAA’s youth aviation education programs by auctioning a one-of-a-kind vehicle that salutes an aviation legend, as the RAF Eagle Squadron Ford Mustang GT is unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. The vehicle, specially designed and built by Ford design engineers as well as drifting champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. and […]
FAA-EC Pact Paves the Way for Lower Costs for U.S. Manufacturers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Commission (EC) have signed a decision that will pave the way to lower fees that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) charges U.S. manufacturers to validate their design approvals. The agreement –called Bilateral Oversight Board Decision 0008 (BOB 0008)– was formalized at the 17th Annual FAA-EASA International […]
Sino Jet Launches New Guangzhou Operation Following Government’s 88 Billion Investment
On 14th June 2018, Sino Jet Ltd., a leading business and general aviation (BA/GA) operator, part of the Sino Jet Group, held a VIP launch event to signify the opening of its new Guangzhou base. This is the newest office to be opened by the growing operator and adds to its existing bases in Beijing, […]
