ALSIM has announced that Cooking Lake Aviation, based in Edmonton, Canada, has bought an ALSIM ALX simulator. 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 device is designed and approved for ATPL, CPL, MCC in compliance with all current […]
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Sabrewing’s Rhaegal Cargo UAV Shatters World Record Payload on First Flight
Sabrewing Aircraft Company, Inc. announced today that its RH-1-A “Rhaegal” (pronounced “Rye-gull”) VTOL air cargo drone had achieved its first hover flight while lifting a record-setting payload. This pre-production air vehicle, also known as the RG-1-A “Alpha” model, was able to lift a record-breaking 829-pound (374 kg) payload, shattering the previous world record for the […]
Eviation Names Gregory Davis as CEO
Eviation, a global manufacturer of all-electric commuter aircraft, announced the appointment of Gregory Davis as Chief Executive Officer. Davis will remain President of Eviation as he takes on the additional role of CEO. A licensed commercial pilot and accomplished engineer, Davis brings over 15 years of experience in progressive leadership roles within the aerospace industry. […]
WAI Relaunches Aviation for Girls App
To commemorate the 8th Annual Girls in Aviation Day, Women in Aviation International is relaunching a free and year-around Aviation for Girls App to enhance youngsters’ learning experience. Available on Apple and Android devices, the user-friendly AFG App is custom designed for WAI to provide an extraordinary engaging and educational experience. This new app features […]
Daher Reaches 20-Delivery Milestone in August for New TBM 960
Photo above – Johnie Weems received the 20th TBM 960 delivered by Daher. He is shown at the Tarbes, France headquarters of Daher’s Aircraft Division with ferry pilot, Margrit Waltz, who accompanied him on the transatlantic ferry flight. Daher has announced that deliveries of the latest member in its TBM very fast turboprop aircraft family […]
Etihad Cargo Enhances Customer Service Capabilities with Contact Centre System Upgrade
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has enhanced its customer service capabilities with the launch of Microsoft Dynamics 365 based Pulse CRM, which will enable the carrier to meet customer demands more proactively. Etihad Cargo’s Customer Contact Centre handles over 13,000 transactions per month, including customer enquiries and feedback, bookings […]
Caribbean Airlines Wins Two Awards at World Travel Awards
Caribbean Airlines has for the sixth consecutive year, emerged as the “Caribbean’s Leading Airline Brand 2022” at the 29th Annual World Travel Awards™. In addition, the airline also copped the enviable Caribbean’s Leading Cabin Crew 2022. The World Travel Awards™ was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of […]
Samarkand International Airport Launches E-Gate Passport Control System
Following extensive testing, Samarkand International Airport has launched the first E-gate border control system in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The E-gate software and hardware system, developed by an Uzbekistan company under contract with the border troops of the State Security Service of Uzbekistan, allows safe and uninterrupted processing of arriving passengers. The automated border control […]
IADA Welcomes Lone Mountain Aircraft as an Accredited Member
Photo above – 2020 Cirrus SF 50 G2 Vision Jet listed for sale exclusively by Lone Mountain Aircraft on IADA’s listing platform AircraftExchange. Lone Mountain Aircraft, an aircraft reseller which annually handles over 200 pre-owned transactions, has joined the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) as an accredited dealer. Lone Mountain specializes in representing clients who […]
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport Receives New Funding for Critical Infrastructure Projects
The Canadian Government has announced new funding to help the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport will receive more than $1.7 million from the Airport Critical Infrastructure Program to expand one of the airport’s aprons, where aircraft park, to create additional space for the movement of larger aircraft. The funding will also be used to […]
