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 […]
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ICON Aircraft Receives Type Certification for the ICON A5 In Primary Category
ICON Aircraft announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Type Certification for the ICON A5 in the primary category, marking a significant milestone for the company and its visionary amphibious aircraft. With this designation, ICON Aircraft is now one of only a few Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) manufacturers in the world to meet […]
Airflite Becomes Authorized Service Center in Australia for Daher’s TBM Aircraft
Daher’s Aircraft Division announced the further enhancement of its support Network coverage in Australia with the appointment of Airflite as an authorized service center for the TBM fast and efficient aircraft family, joining Airflite’s previous maintenance, repair and overhaul approval for Daher’s Kodiak series of utility airplanes. Airflite is based in Western Australia at two […]
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Elected Member of Board of Governors at IATA
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer has been elected to the International Air Transport Association’s Board of Governors. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing some 320 airlines or 83% of total air traffic. IATA’s mission is to represent, lead, and serve the […]
Elixir Aircraft Delivers 4th Generation Aircraft to Airbus Flight Academy Europe
Four 100HP Elixir aircraft entirely designed and conceived for the needs of professional flight training organizations globally, were delivered to Airbus Flight Academy Europe in Angouleme last week. Along with this, Elixir Aircraft announced that the four aircraft have all been delivered with the recent EASA certified full glass cockpit instrument panel. The new full […]
Jet Luxe Enters Morocco as Gateway to African Market Expansion
Jet Luxe is geared up to expand its footprint into the African market by announcing the opening of a new office in Morocco, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion strategy into the African market. Yassine el Moussi, Chief Business Officer at Jet Luxe, emphasizes the strategic importance of this expansion into Morocco, stating, […]
Cirrus Aircraft Adds Second FAA-Certified Vision Jet Simulator for World-Class Flight Training
Cirrus Aircraft announced the addition of a second FAA-certified Level D full-flight Vision Jet simulator to serve the company’s expansion plans and provide access to world-class flight training, including initial type-ratings and recurrent training for new and pre-owned aircraft owners at the Cirrus Aircraft Vision Center in Knoxville, Tenn. The latest Vision Jet simulator, built […]
GAMA Releases Third Quarter 2023 Shipment and Billing Report
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has published the Third Quarter 2023 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The general aviation aircraft manufacturing industry’s results for the first nine months of 2023, when compared to the same period in 2022, show increased aircraft deliveries across all segments along with an increase in the overall […]
Piper Aircraft Announces New Fleet Agreement with AeroGuard Flight Training Center
Piper Aircraft has announced that AeroGuard Flight Training has placed an order for ninety (90) new Archer TX aircraft. The addition of these new Piper trainers will almost double AeroGuard’s fleet size, bringing it to over 200 aircraft. AeroGuard Flight Training Center has four campus locations, three in the U.S and one in Saudi Arabia. […]
Air Taxis Could Help Boost Remote Communities, Research Shows
Growing support for the launch of air taxi services could help boost remote communities in Canada with more people considering moving to remote areas, if access conditions improve according to new research conducted by Pure Profile, an independent research agency. Government data shows that roughly one in nine Canadians are classed as living in remote […]