AirCar the dual-mode car-aircraft vehicle has been issued the official Certificate of Airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority, following the successful completion of 70 hours of rigorous flight testing compatible with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards, with over 200 takeoffs and landings. The challenging flight tests included the full range of flight and performance […]
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GAMA Welcomes Seven New Memberships
GAMA announced the additions of Leonardo Helicopters, Safran Helicopter Engines and Shadin Avionics as Members; Amazon Prime Air and ZeroAvia as Associate Members; and Heart Aerospace and Jaunt Air Mobility as Associate Members EPIC. Leonardo Helicopters is headquartered in Cascina Costa, Italy, and has engineering and industrial operations in the United Kingdom, Poland and the […]
EHang Receives Pre-order for 50 Units of EH216 in Japan
EHang Holdings Limited announced that AirX Inc., a Japanese air mobility digital platform company, has placed a pre-order for 50 units of the EH216 AAV, marking the biggest pre-order EHang has received in Japan. This reflects the growing recognition of EHang’s cutting-edge autonomous aircrafts in the industry. The pre-order of the EH216 AAVs are planned […]
Zara Rutherford Becomes the Youngest Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe Solo In a Small Aircraft
Zara Rutherford, 19, recently completed her mission and became the youngest woman in history to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft. Her journey lasted 155 days or 5 months and 3 days. With her flight Zara wants to encourage young women to pursue their dreams and reduce the gender gap in aviation […]
IBAC Announces First IS-BAO Remote Piloted Aircraft System Registered Operator – Phoenix Air Unmanned, LLC
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) confirmed its first International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) registration was achieved this month by Phoenix Air Unmanned. The RPAS IS-BAO standard option advanced into the open beta testing phase in 2021 after a thorough working group analysis that included industry representatives and […]
Lynx Air Launches Countdown to Ticket Sales with “Free Flights for a Year” Contest
Canada’s new ultra-affordable airline, Lynx Air (Lynx), has announced that tickets for its flights will go on sale on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Lynx’s countdown to ticket sales is kicking off today with a contest offering Canadians a chance to win free flights for a year, flying on Lynx’s fleet of brand-new Boeing 737 aircraft. […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation Approves Norse Atlantic Airways’ Application for Transatlantic Flights
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) approved Norse Atlantic Airways’ application for the operation of flights between Norway/The European Union and the United States. “We are thrilled by the Department of Transportation’s approval of our affordable transatlantic flights. This significant milestone brings Norse one step closer to launching affordable and more environmentally friendly service […]
WAI Announces Keynote Speakers for WAI2022 Conference in Nashville
Women in Aviation International members and conference attendees will no doubt be inspired with the stellar roster of speakers scheduled for the 33rd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, March 17-19, 2022, at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The 2022 roster of speakers includes: Joan Sullivan Garrett, MedAire founder and board […]
VINCI Takes Over Operations at France’s Annecy Mont-Blanc Airport
After signing a public service concession agreement with the Haute-Savoie department last July, VINCI Airports took over operations at Annecy Mont-Blanc airport on 1 January. VINCI Airports will therefore now manage and operate the airport for 15 years, bringing its network of French airports up to 12. VINCI Airports will support business aviation and leisure […]
Norse Atlantic Airways Receives Air Operator’s Certificate
The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority today issued an air operator’s certificate (AOC) to Norse Atlantic Airways. The new airline is on track to start transatlantic flights in spring 2022. “We would like to thank Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority for a constructive and professional process. We are now one important step closer to launching our attractive […]
