CAE has announced that longtime customer Aeromexico has received Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency certification of its second CAE 7000XR Boeing 737 MAX full-flight simulator, as the airline prepares for growth. The CAE 7000XR Series sets a new standard in Level D full-flight simulators, the highest level of fidelity. It leverages the latest advancements in […]
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Executive Compass Flight Institute Selects ALSIM AL250 Sim
ALSIM, the global flight simulator manufacturer headquartered in France, is strengthening its presence in Canada as Executive Compass Flight Institute, located in Pitt Meadows Airport, Canada, has recently bought an ALSIM AL250 simulator. The AL250 simulator addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP re-configurable simulator certified as an EASA FNPT II. […]
GAMA Announces Staff Additions
Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced two additions to its staff: Joan Serra as Regulatory Affairs Manager – Europe, and Megan Brien as Manager of Meetings and Member Engagement. “We are proud to welcome both Joan and Megan to the GAMA team. They are both filling newly created positions to help us better […]
Lilium Begins Flight Testing at ATLAS Flight Test Center in Spain
Lilium N.V., developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, today announced that it has begun the next phase of flight testing in Spain with its 5th generation technology demonstrator, Phoenix 2. Over the coming months at the ATLAS Flight Test Center, Lilium plans to extend the flight envelope through full transition […]
Flair Airlines, Visit Tucson, and TIA Announce Long-Term Partnership to Connect More Canadians to Arizona
Flair Airlines, Canada’s everyday low fare airline, has announced a long-term partnership with Tucson, Arizona to connect underserved Canadian communities with affordable, non-stop, winter flights to sunshine and warmth. As the first step in the partnership, Flair will overnight an aircraft in Tucson next winter and today is opening sales for five new routes: Edmonton […]
Virginia’s Military Aviation Museum to Showcase Yagen Collection of Warbird Aircraft at EAA AirVenture
Photo above – De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito. (Military Aviation Museum photos) Four flying aircraft from one of the largest flying warbird collections in the world will be coming to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, as the Military Aviation Museum of Virginia Beach, Virginia brings World War II-era airplanes to participate in this year’s event. The 69th […]
Condor Airlines Returning to Phoenix Sky harbor International Airport
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport looks forward to welcoming Condor Airlines back to Phoenix. Beginning May 21, Condor Airlines will resume its nonstop Phoenix-Frankfurt flight. The service will operate two days a week from May through September. Condor, which began nonstop seasonal service from Phoenix in […]
Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 Confirmed for November at Al Bateen Executive Airport
Abu Dhabi Airports officially announced that Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 will be held from November 1 – 3, 2022 at Al Bateen Executive Airport, the only dedicated general and business aviation airport in the Middle East. Air Expo 2022 is a unique platform that brings together general aviation and aerospace industry leaders and seasoned […]
ACI EUROPE Partners with Airlink to Help Fund Movement of Humanitarian Aid to Ukrainian Refugees
Airport trade association ACI EUROPE has launched a fundraising campaign amongst its 500+ members and their business partners and staff in aid of the relief efforts triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent humanitarian crisis. The Ukraine Crisis Airport Response is a joint initiative between ACI EUROPE and Airlink, the not-for-profit humanitarian logistics […]
NBAA’s International Operators Conference a Big Success
More than 400 industry professionals attended National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) International Operators Conference (IOC2022) in Los Angeles this week, gaining valuable insights into how the future of global business aviation is taking shape. “As international business aviation continues to reemerge, so do the potential challenges – including remaining COVID protocols, and now the war […]
