Textron Aviation today announced a significant move to add 180,000 square feet of space to its parts distribution operations to better support customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker products. Located at the company’s headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, the expansion supports parts availability for the thousands of aircraft operating about the world which […]
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RTX Ventures Invests in H55 to Advance Electric Propulsion Technologies for Clean and Efficient Air Mobility Applications
RTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), has made a minority investment in electric propulsion system company H55 to drive the development of electric aviation solutions. The investment in H55 aligns with Raytheon Technologies’ longstanding leadership in the development of innovative and sustainable propulsion technologies. H55, a Swiss company, is a […]
Avianca Cargo First Airline In the Americas to Be CEIV Fresh Certified
As part of its transformation plan, and as one of the most relevant players in the transport of perishable goods in Latin America, Avianca Cargo met all the necessary requirements in order to receive the CEIV Fresh certification from IATA. This certification places Avianca Cargo as the first airline in the Americas to achieve the […]
ACIA Aero Leasing and Deutsche Aircraft to Collaborate on Marketing Initiatives for D328 Family Aircraft
German aircraft manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft (“DA”) and ACIA Aero Leasing (“ACIA”), a leading provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to collaborate on marketing the manufacturer’s aircraft. The efforts will focus on the D328® and D328ecoTM variants that provide passenger, multi-role, and firefighting aircraft […]
International Aircraft Dealers Association Appoints Zipporah Marmor as Chair, Phil Winters as Vice Chair
The International Association of Aircraft Dealers (IADA) has named Zipporah Marmor as Chair of the organization. Phil Winters will become Vice Chair. Both will serve in their new leadership positions for a year. Their appointments will be effective Oct. 17, when the organization holds its Fall Meeting in conjunction with the 2022 National Business Aviation […]
Waterloo Regional Airport Receives Government of Canada Investment for Plow Truck
The Minister of Transport, the Honorable Omar Alghabra, announced that the Government of Canada is making important safety investments at the Waterloo Regional Airport. Through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, the Government of Canada is providing the airport with $342,000 for the purchase of a 4×2 plow truck used to remove and control snow […]
Delta Air Lines Relaunches Asia Service from MSP Airport
Delta Air Lines resumed its nonstop service between Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Seoul-Incheon International Airport (ICN) last week, the first of two Asia routes to return since they were paused at the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic. “As we come off of a busy summer travel season, we are delighted to welcome […]
Business Aviation Applauds Governments for Embracing Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 at ICAO Assembly
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) applauds the adoption of a long-term aspirational goal for international aviation of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, by governments gathered for the 41st ICAO Assembly last week. The decision sends an important signal of the resolve of the international aviation community to decarbonize. IBAC Director General Kurt Edwards said, […]
AfBAA Strengthens Team with Two New Appointments
The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has announced two new appointments aimed at driving growth and providing increased support to AfBAA members. The new appointees are Dawit Lemma, as AfBAA Vice President, International, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Samantha (Sam) Keddle, AfBAA Manager, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dawit Lemma is the Founder and […]
NBAA to Honor Jean Rosanvallon’s Industry Leadership with Doswell Award
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will bestow its prestigious John P. “Jack” Doswell Award to former Dassault Falcon Jet (DFJ) CEO Jean (John) Rosanvallon in recognition of his exceptional record of service to the industry. “Throughout his 47 years in business aviation, John Rosanvallon has exemplified the finest attributes of leadership and a passionate […]
