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 […]
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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 […]
DXB Banner Year Exceeds 66 Million Passengers in 2022
Dubai International (DXB) has registered a year of strong recovery and consistently robust growth in its customer base that propelled the annual passenger numbers to 66 million in 2022. The airport’s growth outpaced the annual forecast yet again in the final months of the year following an exceptionally strong fourth quarter. Key facts and figures […]
Corsair Reunion Among Warbird Highlights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023
A reunion of the Chance Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, the unique gullwing fighter aircraft best known for its exploits off U.S. aircraft carriers, will be among the warbird highlights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. The 70th edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention is July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “With […]
Chapman Freeborn Appoints James Edwards as General Manager – UK
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed James Edwards as General Manager – UK. Joining Chapman Freeborn with a wealth of aviation experience, James Edwards has successfully grown and worked with companies such as Airways Aviation Ltd, British Airways and American Airlines. He brings expertise from a […]
3C and Horizon Aircraft Sign MOU for Collaboration on Certification and Services
Following a series of joint meetings, Flight Test Centre of Excellence (3C) and Robinson Aircraft ULC (Horizon Aircraft), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which the two companies will collaborate on aspects of the continued development and path to certification of Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X5 program. The MOU establishes a framework for ongoing expansion […]
Swift Tactical Systems and the Swift Group to Help Build a Platform for UAVs and UAMs Flight Planning for Urban Environments in Japan
Swift Engineering announced its Japanese Subsidiary, Swift Xi, signed an agreement with Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in a project called “Digital Infrastructure Development Project for Digital Transformation of Industries: Research and development on 3D spatial information infrastructures.” Both Swift Tactical Systems and Swift Engineering will support the project. “As the […]
‘Vietnam Remembered: 50 Years Later’ to Include Aircraft Displays, Activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023
The people and aircraft that participated in the Vietnam War will be remembered 50 years after the end of direct hostilities during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, which will be held July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The 70th edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention will include specific programs and activities that […]
AIR Partners with SeaKeepers, Empowering Yachters with eVTOL Flight Capabilities
AIR has announced its partnership with The International SeaKeepers Society, an educational organization for members of the yachting community. The partnership will ensure AIR’s eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) models are available for use as auxiliary equipment to extend yachters’ reach and access points beyond yacht capabilities. AIR and SeaKeepers’ collaboration is the latest […]
