Daher has introduced the latest version of its single-engine very fast turboprop aircraft – the TBM 940 – which sets new standards with the integration of an automated throttle and automatic deicing system, along with enhancements to style and ergonomic elements inside the cabin. Succeeding the current TBM 930 as the upper-end product in Daher’s […]
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Eccelsa Aviation Ensures Travelers Arrive in Costa Smeralda in Style
Stretching along the exquisite Sardinian coastline, Costa Smeralda has long been known as one of the world’s most popular tourist hotspots. Now, thanks to Eccelsa Aviation, it has been transformed into a luxurious destination for discerning travelers. With a 100 percent stake in Eccelsa, Geasar has established the first fixed-base operator terminal at Olbia Costa […]
Jose Costas Joins Duncan Aviation Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions Team
Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that Jose Costas has joined its Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions team covering EMEA & Asia Pacific regions. Costas previously worked for Embraer Executive Jets as Regional Vice President Sales – Europe, Africa, & Middle East. In this position, he successfully negotiated worldwide contracts and led compelling strategies for trading […]
Winnipeg-based Aero Recip Ltd., First Canadian Shop Approved to Provide Full-Range of Repair and Overhaul Services on HET Produced AeroForce Turbochargers
Representatives of Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC, (HET) announced that the company has named Aero Recip (Canada) Ltd., as the first Canadian-based shop in the company’s Recommended Service Facility (RSF) network. They join Quality Aircraft Accessories of Tulsa, Oklahoma as the only RSF’s for AeroForce turbocharger systems. “We are very proud to welcome our friends at […]
GAMA Presents 2018 Year-End Aircraft Shipment and Billing Numbers
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has released the 2018 year-end results at its “State of the Industry” press conference. GAMA Chairman and Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. President Mark Burns announced that globally, airplane shipments increased 4.7 percent, to 2,443 units in 2018. Airplane billings increased 1.5 percent, from $20.2 billion to $20.6 billion. Worldwide rotorcraft shipments […]
FAA Announces Aviation Safety Rating for Vietnam
Photo above – A Vietnam Airlines 767 made a promotional tour stop at DCA in July of 2015. Photo by Kim Stevens. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Vietnam complies with international safety standards and has been granted a Category 1 rating under the agency’s International Aviation Safety Assessment […]
AeroJones Presents Full-Motion CTLS Simulator at Zhuhai Airshow
AeroJones Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. is the manufacturer of a modern and sophisticated light aircraft named CTLS. The AeroJones aircraft factory began production and is located in Xiamen, China. However, that location will be changing. “At the Zhuhai Airshow, our AeroJones 6-axis of motion CTLS simulator was shown for the first time to the public,” […]
EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2019 CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOEING 747 JUMBO JET
Photo above – Cathay Pacific 747-8 photo by Jim Koepnick The 50th anniversary of the Boeing 747, the iconic wide-body jetliner that has carried everything from heads of state to the space shuttle, will be celebrated at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. The 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional […]
GAMA Welcomes Raphaël Fabian as Director of European Affairs
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced the addition of Raphaël Fabian as its Director of European Affairs. Raphaël comes to GAMA from the Rolls-Royce European Affairs team in Brussels. During his seven years in this role, he specialized in advocacy and research funding for the aerospace and maritime sectors, focusing on transversal topics […]
Flying Smart, LTD Becomes Newest Piper Dealer
Piper Aircraft announced that it has signed an agreement with FLYING Smart to become the exclusive Piper Dealer for France, Belgium, Luxemburg, and Monaco. With a sales office located at Le Touquet airport (LFAT), FLYING Smart is ideally situated to support aircraft owners and pilots throughout the region. David Fabry, CEO of FLYING Smart, lives […]
