Tecnam and Chimes Aviation Academy have announced the purchase of four P2010 TDI aircraft, powered by the Continental CD170 engine. This new acquisition will allow Chimes Aviation Academy to enhance its pilot training and provide students with a modern platform. Chimes Aviation Academy is one of the largest flying training organizations in India. With 2 […]
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Remembering Judy Rice – A Tribute
For Judy Rice, falling in love with aviation as a child was easy. Sharing that love and passion with others later in life was natural. However, turning that childhood obsession into a substantive truth was a challenge that had to be overcome. A challenge that took her well into her adult years. But a challenge […]
Heart Aerospace Unveils First Full-Scale Demonstrator for 30-Seat Hybrid-Electric Airplane
Heart Aerospace, the Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, has unveiled its first full-scale demonstrator airplane, marking a major milestone in the development of its regional hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30. Built almost entirely in-house at Heart’s Gothenburg facilities, the demonstrator reflects the company’s strategy to simultaneously develop both the design and production processes. “Our industry is approaching […]
New Video Series Exploring Innovation Around the World Now Available from Boeing and Discovery Education
Discovery Education and Boeing are partnering to present a new virtual experience – Passport to Innovation – introducing students to Boeing employees creating the latest generation of innovative aerospace products. This five-part virtual video topic series (VTS) is part of FUTURE U, an award-winning program that provides standards-aligned, hands-on, experiential learning resources that ignite excitement […]
China Eastern Airlines Rolls Out Facilitation Measures to Improve “China Travel” Experiences
Recently, China Eastern Airlines launched its Eastern E-Services travel facilitation series at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, aiming to better facilitate international passengers, baggage services and routes in the Yangtze River delta. The newly launched services include E-boarding pass, E-transfer, Eastern 24H-transfer service, E-heart service, Efficient declaration, Easy pass, and E-arrival card. They not only offer […]
Centre Québécois de Formation Aéronautique Purchases ALSIM AIRLINER
ALSIM has announced the sale of the first AIRLINER in Canada to the Centre Québecois de Formation Aéronautique (CQFA) for its Montréal campus. The AIRLINER is a hybrid simulator (Fly-by-wire and conventional control) manufactured by ALSIM to address large flight training programs for advanced training such as Multi Crew Cooperation, Crew Resource Management, Jet Aircraft […]
GAMA Releases Second Quarter 2024 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report
Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the Second Quarter 2024 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The general aviation aircraft manufacturing industry’s results for the first six months of 2024, when compared to the same period in 2023, show increased deliveries across the piston airplane, business jet and piston helicopter segments along […]
European Business Aviation Manifesto Puts Sectors’ Role for Competitiveness, Innovation, and Net-Zero Technologies Front and Center
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have published their manifesto for the 2024-2029 European legislative term, highlighting their commitment to driving a sustainable, competitive and safe aviation sector in partnership with the next European Commission and Members of the European Parliament. With Europe striving to boost its competitiveness […]
Lund University School of Aviation Acquires Two ALSIM Simulators: the Airliner and the AL250
ALSIM announced that Lund University School of Aviation (LUSA) in Sweden, has selected ALSIM for its training needs by purchasing an Airliner and an AL250 equipped with the Engineering Pack. The AIRLINER is a hybrid simulator (Fly-by-wire and conventional control) manufactured by ALSIM to address large flight training programs for advanced training such as MCC, […]
Vaisala to Modernize 14 Airports in Indonesia
Vaisala has been selected to provide a EUR 25 million project strengthening airport safety and weather resiliency in Indonesia. As an archipelagic country comprising of more than 17,000 islands, air travel is crucial for the mobility of both people and goods. Indonesia recorded more than 52 million domestic and seven million international passengers in 2022*. […]
