The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Board of Directors this month approved Siemens AG and Meiya Group Global as members. Siemens is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas […]
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SITA ROLLS OUT FUTURE FORWARD TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS AND MEMBER OFFERS
SITA recently rolled out several community innovation demos with an eye toward the future at this year’s Air Transport IT Summit. These forward-looking innovations are part of SITA’s 2016 multi-million investment across five main focus areas to explore new solutions to some of the air transport industry’s most pressing challenges. The five areas are; new […]
American Airlines Names Nathan J. Gatten Senior Vice President – Government Affairs
American Airlines recently announced that Nathan J. Gatten has been named Senior Vice President – Government Affairs. In this role, Gatten will lead American’s federal and international government and regulatory affairs team and the company’s advocacy in Washington and across American’s global network. “Nate brings the perfect blend of leadership, energy, experience and strategic thinking […]
Piper Says M600 European Demo Tour a Huge Success
Piper Aircraft announced that the M600 demo tour, which began 6 weeks ago following Aero Friedrichshafen, has far exceeded the team’s expectations. The aircraft has proven its reliability and efficiency while completing 55 demo flights and nearly 100 hours. The market’s reaction has been nothing short of amazing, since the aircraft’s European debut at Aero […]
Airflite Named Newest Piper Dealer
Piper Aircraft and Airflite Pty Ltd announced today that they have signed an agreement for Airflite to become the exclusive Piper Dealer for Australia and New Zealand. Airflite currently owns 18 Piper Seminoles and Senecas. As a lessor, owner, operator, maintainer and parts supplier, Airflite is uniquely positioned to guide and support current and future […]
Piper M600 Achieves EASA Certification
Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its top-of-the-line, single-engine turboprop, the M600. “This is the fifth certification the M600 has received in less than a year from aviation authorities around the world,” said Piper Aircraft CEO, Simon Caldecott. “The European certification is […]
JSSI and Royal Jet Expand Relationship with Service Agreement MOU
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the leading independent provider of maintenance programs to the business aviation industry, and Royal Jet, an international luxury flight services provider headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have agreed to develop a maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) service center agreement at this week’s European Business Aviation Association Conference and […]
Cirrus Aircraft Earns EASA Approval as First Vision Jet Arrives in Europe
Two major milestones in the global launch of the world’s first single-engine Personal Jet were reached today when Cirrus Aircraft announced it had received Vision Jet Type Certificate approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and delivered the first aircraft to Europe. The Vision Jet, as well as the best-selling SR series of high […]
Daher brings TBM 910 to EBACE 2017, Highlights Charter Use
The TBM 910 is making its first appearance at EBACE (the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition), where this latest TBM version underscores the capabilities of Daher’s very fast turboprop aircraft family in charter operations. Both the new TBM 910 and Daher’s TBM 930 are on the EBACE 2017 static display line (position SD04) at […]
Duncan Aviation Encourages ADS-B Upgrades for European Operators
Duncan Aviation is aware, as are most of its European customers, that the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA’s) deadline for upgrading to Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is approaching quickly. Owner/operators who need to retrofit their aircraft have until midnight on June 6, 2020, to meet the terms of the mandate. Aircraft must be equipped with […]
