Dubai Airports has confirmed plans to close Dubai International’s (DXB) northern runway for a 45-day period between May 9 and June 22, 2022, to carry out complete refurbishment that will ensure continued safety and efficient operations. While regular runway maintenance is scheduled on a weekly basis, more extensive upgrades such as the one planned require […]
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Todd Young Joins Marsh Brothers Aviation Advisory Board
Industry veteran Todd Young has been appointed as a non-executive member of the Advisory Board of Canada’s Marsh Brothers Aviation. Mr. Young will tap into his extensive executive level experience with Bombardier and De Haviland Canada to help leverage the company’s position across regional and global aviation markets. Marsh Brothers Aviation Chairman Sandy Thomson said: […]
Falcon 900LX Selected by UK Ministry of Defense for VIP Transport
Two Dassault Falcon 900LX business jets will enter service with the Royal Air Force, providing VIP transport for senior defense and government officials. Due to begin operating this summer, they will replace a fleet of four BAe 146 aircraft, upgrading range capability and substantially reducing operating expense, fuel consumption and emissions. The aircraft are being […]
Joby Partners With CAE for eVTOL Aircraft Pilot Training
CAE announced that it has partnered with Joby Aviation Inc., a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, to develop and qualify flight simulation training devices that will be used to train the future pilots of Joby’s revolutionary all-electric aircraft. Leveraging the core simulation technology Joby has been developing for the past five […]
Amerijet International Airlines B757 Fleet Expansion
Amerijet International Airlines announced that it has introduced six B757 freighters to its fleet. The addition comes as part of a comprehensive expansion and modernization strategy launched by the company in 2020. The B757-200(PCF) freighters will offer Amerijet customers versatility, range, and payload capability ideally suited for destinations throughout its Caribbean, Mexico, Central American and […]
Cessna SkyCourier Twin Utility Turboprop Earns FAA Type Certification
Textron Aviation announced the Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier. Using a clean-sheet design and advanced manufacturing processes, the high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit will soon enter the market with launch customer FedEx Express. The Cessna SkyCourier is designed and produced […]
AIR Partners with FlyOnE to Accelerate Personal eVTOL Aviation Adoption in Australia
AIR, creator of eVTOLs for the consumer market, announced its partnership with Australia’s FlyOnE, a pioneer of goods and services in the emerging green transport market and a leading supplier of electric aircraft. The partnership also marks the launch of the AIR Brand Ambassador (ABA) program, enabling strategic partners around the world the opportunity to […]
Celebrating Irish Women of the Sky
Photo above – Lady Heath color NYP Library cards – source is the New York Public Library. By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. Many know of Irish American sky stars, Emily Hanrahan Warner, America’s first female airline Captain, and Eileen Collins, first woman to pilot and, later, to command our U.S. space shuttle. Here are just […]
Advanced Air Mobility Industry Aligns at GUAAS 2022
Industry leaders gathered at Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit (GUAAS) to discuss the latest innovation of advanced air mobility and pioneer future strategies face-to-face. The event, which took place at the world-class Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre 2-3 March 2022, saw more than 30 industry-leaders speak and nearly 300 pioneers attend, network and […]
HondaJet the Most Delivered Aircraft in Its Class for Fifth Consecutive Year
Honda Aircraft Company announced recently that in 2021, the HondaJet was the most delivered aircraft in its class for the fifth consecutive year, based on data provided by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). During 2021, Honda Aircraft Company delivered 37 aircraft to customers globally. “I am humbled and honored that the HondaJet continues to […]
