The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the addition of AIR, Archer, and DBT Aero as Associate Members EPIC. AIR is based in Pardes Hana, Israel, and was founded in 2018. They are developing personal use electric vertical and takeoff (eVTOL) aircraft with a focus on a combination of aerospace innovation, automotive technology and FAA […]
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Piper Aircraft Receives EASA Approval of Pilot 100i
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has been awarded approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the value priced, Pilot 100i. The Pilot 100i enters the trainer segment at a competitive price point of $298,900 IFR equipped and offers the same rugged durability and functionality as its stablemate, the Archer TX. “This milestone certification represents a […]
Airlink and Partners Planning for Logistical Challenges and Sustained Response to Haiti Earthquake
Disaster response nonprofit Airlink and its network of airline and nonprofit partners have coordinated the first movement of medical volunteers to Haiti in response to the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Local health systems have reported being overwhelmed by demand. Official estimates have reported 5,700 injured, on top of 1,300 confirmed fatalities. This is the first […]
Flying Colours Verified as IADA Products and Services Member
Flying Colours Corp., a global aviation services company with facilities in Canada, the USA and Singapore, has been verified as a Products and Services member of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA). The international company, headquartered in Canada, performs green completions, interior refurbishments and modifications, heavy maintenance, exterior paint, special mission modifications, and avionics installations […]
Deutsche Aircraft and AERO-Bildung Sign Partnership to Start Vocational Training for Aircraft Mechanics
Shown above from left are: Heinz Jagusch, Maintenance & Production, Deutsche Aircraft, Nico Neumann, VP Operations and Program, Deutsche Aircraft, Robert Voit, Managing Director, AERO-Bildung and Georg Voit, Managing Director & Accountable Manager, AERO-Bildung. Deutsche Aircraft, a German aircraft OEM, and AERO-Bildung, the aviation training center of Bavaria, have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly […]
Munich Airport Once Again Voted Best Airport in Europe
Even in times of the pandemic, Munich Airport remains at the top of the European rankings: At the annual “World Airport Awards” of the London-based aviation research institute Skytrax, the Bavarian hub airport was once again awarded the title of “Best Airport in Europe” on the basis of a passenger survey. In the global ranking, […]
Straits Research Reports Automated Weather Station Market to Grow at a CAGR of 8% from 2021 to 2029
According to a report from Straits Research, the global automated weather station market is expected to grow from USD 296.73 million in the year 2019 to USD 717.5 million in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% in the forecast period. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the AWS market is expected to note […]
Global Jet Capital Appoints Vivek Kaushal as Chief Executive Officer
Global Jet Capital has announced the appointment of Vivek Kaushal as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over from Shawn Vick who will assume the role of Executive Chairman. Vivek joined the Company in 2015, in conjunction with Global Jet Capital’s acquisition of the GE Capital business aircraft portfolio and was named Chief Operating Officer in […]
WAI Announces Winners of Spring 2021 Scholarships
Photo above – Shana Bartell Women in Aviation International (WAI) congratulates 48 members who have been selected as Spring 2021 scholarship recipients thanks to a generous $250,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, as well as a $6,000 WAI scholarship. View the full list of winners at www.WAI.org/2021-scholarship-winners. Scholarships include funding to further members’ […]
Cessna Citation Longitude Achieves EASA Certification
Textron Aviation announced its flagship Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet achieved certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries to begin in the region. The Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet is designed, produced and delivered by Textron Aviation Inc. “In the second half of last year we […]