Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (DDC) has announced it has entered into multiple commercial agreements with each of Edmonton International Airport (“YEG”), Apple Express Courier Ltd., BBE Expediting Ltd., and MFN Management Inc. to deploy DDC’s award-winning and patented drone delivery solution at Edmonton International Airport. The agreements, with an aggregate value of $417,000 will run […]
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Hartzell Propeller Appoints First Recommended Service Facility in India
Hartzell Propeller is expanding its global propeller service and support network with the addition of Arrow Aviation Services as the company’s first Recommended Service Facility in India. Based in Kolkata, Arrow Aviation Services is the only propeller shop on the Indian subcontinent approved by Hartzell Propeller to properly service and maintain Hartzell products, providing technical […]
GAMA Applauds European Parliament’s Adoption of Electric Aviation Report
During its recent plenary sitting in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted Erik Bergkvist’s Own Initiative Report on “Electric Aviation – a Solution for Short and Mid-Ranged Flights.” The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) praised the passage of the report which highlights the key policy and legislative measures needed to accelerate the development of electric aviation […]
Spain’s Flyschool Air Academy Expands Simulator Fleet with Third ALSIM AL250
Flyschool Air Academy has acquired its third AL250 simulator for commercial pilot training. The school is located in Madrid and Mallorca (Spain), and has 5 professional flight simulators, 20 Cessna, Piper, Cruiser and Tecnam aircraft, and its own maintenance center. The AL250 simulator addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP re-configurable […]
Airport Improvements Announced for Whitehorse Int’l Airport
The Canadian Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced an investment of up to $186.2 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for a project that includes major upgrades at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport. The airport infrastructure requires improvements to maintain existing essential services such as passenger and charter flights, as well as cargo […]
ACI World Welcomes First Woman Chair: Ms. Candace McGraw, CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Airports Council International (ACI) World welcomes its first woman Chair, Ms. Candace McGraw, CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), bringing her vast industry knowledge to lead the trade association of the world’s airports. Ms. McGraw will chair the ACI World Governing Board (WGB) that consists of 28 leading airport CEOs nominated by the regional […]
Top air show performers commit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
Some of the world’s top air show performers have made commitments to fly at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 – the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration – as part of the afternoon and night air show lineups. Performers at the 71st Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, scheduled for July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport, include aerobatic champions […]
Drone Delivery Canada Receives Approval for BVLOS Flights and Dangerous Goods Transportation on Its DroneCare Commercial Project
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced that it has achieved official approval for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (“BVLOS”) flights in tandem with the transportation of dangerous goods for its DroneCare route, marking a significant milestone in the development of its drone delivery capabilities in the healthcare market segment. The approvals from Transport Canada mark a significant […]
Cargo Airline Association Names Brianna Manzelli as Managing Director for Legislative Policy
The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, has named Brianna Manzelli as Managing Director for Legislative Policy. Manzelli joins CAA from Senator Mitt Romney’s office where she served as Senior Advisor and Communications Director, advising on major policy initiatives including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Brianna brings 10 years […]
IADA Adds New Accredited Dealers
The Board of Directors of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) voted to add three new preowned aircraft dealers, all accredited by the organization. The new dealer members are Jetsetter Business Jets, Jones Aviation Group (JAG) and Oshman Aviation. Jetsetter Business Jets Jetsetter Business Jets handles business aircraft sales, acquisitions and management. The company was […]
