Horizon Aircraft (“Company” or “Horizon”) announced that it has successfully completed initial hover testing of its “Cavorite X5” scale prototype. Brandon Robinson, CEO of Horizon Aircraft said, “this aircraft has exceeded expectations during initial hover testing. It is extremely stable, is capable of full hover at only 65% power, and has hovered with 20% of […]
International News
IBAC Welcomes Claude Hurley as New Environment and Flight Operations Director
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) announced this week that Capt. Claude Hurley, FRAeS, has joined IBAC as the new Director, Environment and Flight Operations. Kurt Edwards, IBAC Director General, commented, “We are honored to have Claude join the IBAC team. Given his respected work at ICAO as Canada’s Representative to the Council and as […]
Chapman Freeborn announces the appointment of Alex Rincker as Senior Vice President, ACMI – Americas
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has appointed Alex Rincker as its new Senior Vice President, ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) at its North American headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “We are delighted to welcome Alex to the Chapman Freeborn Americas family,” stated David McCown, President – Americas, Chapman Freeborn. “We see significant growth opportunities in the […]
AIA’s Fanning Becomes Chair of ICCAIA
The International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA) today announced Eric Fanning, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), will start his two-year term as chair. Fanning assumes the role after Jan Pie, Secretary General of the Aerospace, Security, and Defense Industries Association of Europe (ASD). “Aerospace and defense manufacturers are at […]
Volatus Infrastructure and VMIC Form Business Development Agreement
VMIC will serve as Business Development Team for Volatus Infrastructure in South Korea Volatus Infrastructure, LLC and VMIC have signed an agreement for VMIC to preform business development tasks in South Korea. VMIC will help bring electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) infrastructure to South Korea to ensure they will be ready to support the […]
Brussels Airlines Starts New Year with First Delivery of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier of Belgium and part of the Lufthansa Group, has started the new year by being the first airline receiving a delivery of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ at Brussels Airport for the first time using the NATO Central European Pipeline System (CEPS). Aviation fuel is supplied by CEPS to commercial […]
Keynote Speakers Will Inspire at 34th Annual WAI Conference
Women in Aviation International members and conference attendees will no doubt be inspired with the stellar roster of speakers scheduled for the 34th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference, February 23-25, 2023, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. “We are excited that our annual three-day gathering, featuring an inspiring group of […]
ASL Aviation Holdings and Reliable Robotics Collaborate on New Autonomous Aircraft Program
ASL Aviation Holdings and Reliable Robotics Corporation announced a collaboration to explore the use of automated aircraft. Together, the companies will select a suitable aircraft for Reliable’s Remotely Operated Aircraft System with initial focus on large twin engine turboprop freighters. “This collaboration between ASL and Reliable is anchored on a common purpose to fully evaluate […]
Drone Specialists Visit Cumbria Nuclear Team to Help Build Standards Across Range of UK Industries
Photo above – From left:Â Amanda Smith, Sellafield’s UAV Equipment Program Lead; Reg Rudd, ECITB product development manager; Helen Craig, ECITB product development manager; Kevin Westwood, Managing Director of Kevin D Westwood Associates, and Sam Jay, UAV Pilot / Equipment Engineer at Sellafield Ltd pictured at Sellafield’s Engineering Centre of Excellence at Cleator Moor, Cumbria. […]
OHB SE and AFK Enterprise to Acquire Stake in Deutsche Aircraft Holdings with Focus on Climate-Neutral Flying!
OHB and AFK’s joint company DAH Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH signed an agreement recently to secure an important minority equity investment in Deutsche Aircraft Holdings (DAH), the sole owner of Deutsche Aircraft Group companies. The investment comes from a joint venture between aerospace company OHB SE and investment company AFK Enterprise AG and will propel the development […]
