Ascendance Flight Technologies, the French start-up specializing in aviation decarbonization, announced the appointment of Stéphane Viala as Director of Engineering & Program. As of February 1, 2023, he will oversee the technical management of the young aircraft manufacturer’s two flagship programs: the STERNA modular hybrid propulsion system and the hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft ATEA. This aeronautical […]
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Deutsche Aircraft Further Strengthens its Sales and Marketing Team
Work on the development of the D328ecoTM is going according to plan. As a result, Deutsche Aircraft continues to strengthen its Sales and Marketing team. The goal is to serve the customer in the best possible way and to provide the market with the best possible information about the new-generation turboprop aircraft “Made in Germany”. […]
Pyka Unveils World’s Largest Autonomous Electric Cargo Airplane: Pelican Cargo
Pyka has unveiled the latest addition to its fleet of purpose-built industrial aircraft, the Pelican Cargo. Featuring unprecedented payload and range capabilities, Pelican Cargo is the world’s largest zero-emission cargo airplane and the first autonomous vehicle of its class. With a range of up to 200 miles, a payload of up to 400 pounds in […]
Top Air Show Performers Commit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023
Some of the world’s top air show performers have made commitments to fly at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 – the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration – as part of the afternoon and night air show lineups. Those performers include aerobatic champions and longtime Oshkosh favorites for the 70th Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, scheduled for July […]
Eviation Announces Order from Aerus For 30 Alice All-Electric Commuter Aircraft
Eviation Aircraft, a manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, today announced that Aerus, an emerging regional airline in Mexico, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for 30 commuter Alice aircraft. Aerus intends to utilize Alice for middle-mile travel across regions including Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Coahuila and Veracruz, providing historically underserved communities in northern areas of the […]
WCC Aeronautical and Technological College Selects ALSIM for ALX Simulator
WCC Aeronautical and Technological College Selects ALSIM for ALX Simulator ALSIM is extremely pleased to announce the sale of an ALX to WCC Aeronautical and Technological College based in the Philippines. The ALSIM ALX provides up to 4 classes of aircraft-from single-engine piston, twin engine piston, twin turbine up to medium category twin jet. The […]
UMILES Next Appoints Gustavo RodrÃguez as Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
UMILES Next has announced the appointment of Gustavo RodrÃguez as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to step up the growth of its technology department. RodrÃguez is an Aeronautical Engineer from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid with various aeronautical technology patents to his credits, with more than 20 years’ experience in the aeronautical and aerospace industry as […]
Horizon Aircraft Successfully Completes Hover Testing of VTOL Aircraft Prototype
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 […]
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 […]
