With the ongoing severe pilot shortage predicted to climb close to 260,000 over the next decade, some of the big industry names have proposed a way to curb the issue. One-pilot cockpit bid has been making waves across the industry recently, both European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and United States’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]
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Second Aeronautical Equipment Certificate Issued for REVAL ATS Digital Tower System
Adacel Technologies Limited (Adacel) and Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) have confirmed a new milestone for REVAL. The REVAL ATS digital tower system, deployed at Tartu Airport in Estonia, received the aeronautical equipment certificate from the Estonian Transport Administration. The system was developed by Adacel in close collaboration with EANS with the goal of transitioning […]
Neste Collaboration Achieves First Helicopter Flight Using SAF in Australia
Photo above – Airbus helicopter landing at Moorabbin Airport, Australia. Neste, Airbus, Safran Engines and Microflite, a leading Australian helicopter operator, have jointly operated Australia’s first helicopter flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). On this demonstration flight, an Airbus H130 helicopter powered by a Safran Arriel 2D engine used blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied […]
AutoFlight Achieves World’s Longest eVTOL Flight with New Gen4 Aircraft
AutoFlight announced it has achieved the world’s longest eVTOL flight in history with distance of 250KM/155 miles on a single charge of the aircraft’s lithium-ion batteries. The flight, which took place at AutoFlight’s eVTOL testing facility on February 23rd, consisted of 20 circuits on a predefined flight track, with the plane remotely piloted from the […]
Daher and GAMA Launch Joint International Internship Program
Photo above – Bridger Aerospace Group operates Daher’s Kodiak 100s in aerial firefighting and wildfire management services that the company provides to federal and state government agencies across the United States. (Photo: Bridger Aerospace) Daher’s Aircraft Division has joined with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) to create an international internship program that engages and […]
WAI2023 Conference Hosts Record Number of Attendees & Exhibitors
Women in Aviation International held one of its largest and most successful annual gatherings during the 34th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference at Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, February 23-25. With its unique blend of world-class speakers, busy exhibit hall, an array of education sessions, and more than 120 scholarship awards, […]
GAMA Releases 2022 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2022 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report during its annual State of the Industry Press Conference held last week. Overall, when compared to 2021, all aircraft segments saw increases in shipments and preliminary aircraft deliveries were valued at $26.8 billion, an increase of 6.0%. “The general […]
Piper Aircraft Sees Steady Growth in 2022
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced its 2022 achievements, including a 15% increase in aircraft deliveries over 2021. In addition, Piper incorporated innovative updates to their flagship aircraft, the M600/SLS, and provided support to more than 25 philanthropic organizations that best embody the company’s values and mission. In 2023, Piper continues to see backlog for the […]
WestJet to Launch Service from MSP this Summer
WestJet announced it will launch its first-ever service from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Starting this June, the Calgary, Canada-based airline will operate multiple weekly flights between MSP and Edmonton, Alberta (YEG). WestJet will become the 16th airline operating at MSP in 2023. “We’re thrilled to welcome WestJet to Minnesota and are pleased to add […]
Canada Celebrates National Aviation Day
National Aviation Day was celebrated in Canada on the 23rd of February. “Every year we take time to celebrate Canada’s rich aviation heritage and recognize the special role that aviation plays in connecting Canadians,” said Omar Alghabra, Canadian Minister of Transport. “This year, we also want to recognize and celebrate the incredible work of the […]
