Eviation Aircraft, a manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, has announced that the order book for its world-leading nine-seater all-electric Alice airplane has passed a total value of US $2 billion. The Eviation Alice conducted its first flight on 27 September 2022 at Grant County International Airport (MWH), Washington State, the first all-electric commuter airplane to pass […]
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EHang and HAECO Group Explore Partnership in Advanced Air Mobility
EHang Holdings Limited announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the potential partnership with Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (“HAECO Group”), a subsidiary of Swire Group, an aircraft engineering and maintenance company. The two parties plan to cooperate in multiple areas such as manufacturing and assembly, continued airworthiness, digital platforms, aircraft […]
Switzerland’s AERO LOCARNO Selects ALSIM AL42 Simulator
ALSIM has announced that AERO LOCARNO, based in Locarno, Switzerland, has acquired an ALSIM AL42 simulator. The AL42 is an exact replica of the Diamond DA42, built using genuine aircraft parts and equipped with the latest real-world Garmin G1000 avionics suite. It also comes with the latest generation visual system, GFC 700 autopilot, and PBN/LPV […]
Fifteen Manitoba Airports to Receive Funding for Safety Improvements
The Minister of Transport, the Honorable Omar Alghabra, announced that the Government of Canada is making important safety investments at local and regional airports in Manitoba. Through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, 15 airports in Manitoba will receive over $5.1 million from the Government of Canada for projects and equipment that will help maintain […]
Windsor International Airport to Receive Safety Investments from Canadian Government
The Minister of Transport, the Honorable Omar Alghabra, announced that the Government of Canada is making important safety investments at the Windsor International Airport. Through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, the Government of Canada is providing the airport with $180,000 for the purchase of a 4×2 plow truck to be used to remove and […]
Flight Safety Foundation to Recognize International Teams for Safety Leadership and Innovation
The government/industry-led Aviation Safety InfoShare and a team comprising Zipline and the governments of Rwanda and Ghana will be honored next month by Flight Safety Foundation for safety leadership and innovation. The two groups will be recognized during a special awards dinner held in conjunction with the Foundation’s 75th annual International Air Safety Summit (IASS) […]
Textron Aviation Defense Delivers 1,000th Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
Textron Aviation Defense announced the delivery of the 1,000th Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft and the achievement of the 5 million flight hour milestone across the global T-6 fleet. All Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft are designed and manufactured at the company’s Wichita, Kansas facilities. “It’s an honor to celebrate the 1,000th delivery of a […]
Drone Specialists from Across UK Learn from Cumbria Team at Collaboration Event
A FUTURE innovation campus site was the focus of the UK drone community for an event looking at how cutting-edge technology can be used across a range of industries. Sellafield Ltd’s Engineering Centre of Excellence at Cleator Moor, Cumbria, hosted a national COMIT2drones (C2D), event earlier this month when representatives from a range of industries […]
Canadian Government Announces Important Investments at Nunavut Airports
The Minister of Transport, the Honorable Omar Alghabra, announced that the Government of Canada is making important safety investments at local and regional airports in Nunavut. Through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, four airports in Nunavut will receive over $5.4 million for safety-related projects and equipment that will help maintain safe airport operations for […]
RTCA and EUROCAE Host Global Aviation Spectrum Summit December 13-14
RTCA and EUROCAE are hosting a global summit to address the opportunities and challenges of the evolving aviation frequency spectrum allocations and how they will drive innovation to meet future technology needs. The Global Aviation Spectrum Summit’s objective is to bring together key stakeholders and decision-makers on spectrum allocation, regulation, and usage for a discussion […]
