The F-16 Fighting Falcon also known as the Viper is one of the best fighter aircraft in military aviation history. In Herbert A. Hutchinson’s book, “The F-16 Fighting Falcon Multinational Weapon System, 1972 to 2019,” he illustrates the unconventional process of creating one of the major United States Air Force weapon systems that he also […]
International News
Dassault’s Falcon 6X on Track for First Flight Despite Pandemic Complications
Dassault Aviation is making steady progress toward an early 2021 planned first flight for its latest and roomiest aircraft, the Falcon 6X, despite the upheaval caused by the coronavirus epidemic. “Bringing the Falcon 6X to market on schedule is a top priority for the company. Our planning and production staff have been diligent and resourceful […]
Berlin Brandenburg Airport Relies on IHSE KVM Solution for Control Rooms
The Berlin Brandenburg Airport in Germany’s capital is about to open – operation will start on October 31st. Until then, the last infrastructural measures and security precautions are in full swing. In order to ensure maximum access and system security, the airport management team chose the KVM system from IHSE, which guarantees reliable and smooth […]
Georgia Flight Center Enhances Training with New ALSIM AL172 Simulator
ALSIM has welcomed another new member to the family with the sale of an AL172 simulator to Lanier Flight Center in Georgia, USA. Founded in 2003, Lanier currently operates out of Lee Gilmor Memorial Airport (KGVL) in Gainesville Georgia, as well as DeKalb-Peachtree Airport in Chamblee, near the heartbeat of one of America’s major aviation […]
New EURAMEC Training & Aviation Services Debuts with FlyRight Team Assessment Training
EURAMEC has announced a new Training & Aviation Services division to provide financial services and a training portfolio to further expand its footprint in the aerospace industry. To kick off the new Training & Aviation Services EURAMEC debuts with FlyRight, a hands-on workshop for company staff to determine their strengths, weaknesses and the potential managerial […]
GAMA and EUROCAE Sign Cooperation Agreement
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) have agreed to work together on developing aviation industry standards. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed recently, enables the two organizations to address issues such as hybrid electric propulsion, VTOL, cybersecurity, and will speed up the implementation of new technologies. The […]
Qatar Airways and Disaster Response Nonprofit Airlink Sign Two-Year Partnership Agreement
Qatar Airways has formally signed a partnership agreement with US-based disaster response nonprofit Airlink promising to provide 200 tons of free freight space over the next two years. Under the new agreement, Airlink, NGO partner AFYA Foundation and Qatar Airways conducted their first project, transporting over 64,000lbs of soap to Botswana. Hand washing is critical […]
JetHQ Expands to Support Latin American Growth
JetHQ continues its global aircraft expansion, adding an experienced aviation professional to meet the needs of clients in Mexico and Latin America. The aircraft transaction and brokerage company announced that Gabriela Perez de Leon has joined the team as Sales Director, based in and overseeing Mexico. Gabriela will work with Vice President of Sales Chris […]
Mecaer America Teams with Bell for U.S. Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Program
Mecaer America, Inc. (MAI) located in Montreal, Canada has announced its selection by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, as the Team Invictus partner responsible for the Landing Gear System. MAI is developing and will manufacture a fully retractable, tail dragger landing gear system which provides landing, take-off, taxiing and ground maneuvering capabilities to […]
GAMA Welcomes FuelsEurope’s Pathway to Climate Neutrality
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) welcomes FuelsEurope’s recently unveiled pathway to climate neutrality by 2050 by EU refiners. GAMA has been advocating for such efforts to broaden the availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). “The availability of SAF is a challenge to its widespread use. It is encouraging to see FuelsEurope put forth a […]
