The technological buzz, on the future aviation horizon, includes air-taxi and fan driven platforms. However, far fewer companies are aiming to fully embrace the dream of the flying car. The exception is PAL-V. This Dutch based team has secured regulatory approval for road use for their flying car, called Liberty. Every Liberty flight relies upon […]
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Tom Mekis Appointed Head of Asset Management for Global Jet Capital
Global Jet Capital has announced the appointment of Tom Mekis as Head of Asset Management. In his new role, Mekis will be responsible for Global Jet Capital’s asset management strategy, bringing the Company’s business aviation expertise to bear for its customers, monitoring aircraft in the Company’s portfolio and redeploying post-lease aircraft. Prior to his appointment […]
Falcon 2000 Selected for French Navy Albatros
During a visit to the Dassault Aviation plant in Seclin, in northern France, the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, announced the upcoming notification of the contract for the “Albatros” Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Aircraft (AVSIMAR) program, which will be based on the Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS. In accordance with the multiyear military […]
Munich Airport CEO Jost Lammers Continues to Head ACI Europe
Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport, has been re-elected President of the Airport Council International (ACI). Lammers has led the umbrella organization of European airports in this position since July 2019 and will continue to represent the interests of over 500 airports in 45 European countries for another year. In his keynote speech at the […]
Munich Airport Receives Innovation Award for Passenger Bus Powered by Biogas
The Association of the German Gas Industry has awarded this year’s Innovation Prize in the “Mobility & Transport” category to the pilot test of a passenger bus that is used at the airport and runs on liquid methane. The project has now been honored at a ceremony at the “House of Innovation” in Berlin: At […]
Dubai Airports Welcomes Delegation of Israeli Airlines’ Representatives
Photo above – The airport team was led by H. E. Jamal Al Hai, Deputy CEO of Dubai Airports, accompanied by Eugene Barry, Executive Vice President of Commercial, Anita Mehra, Senior Vice President of Communication & Reputation, and Jochen Schnadt, Vice President of Aviation Business Management. The delegation from Israel included El Al’s Yoav Weiss, […]
Munich Airport Remains the Only 5-star Airport in Europe
In May 2015, Munich Airport was awarded 5-Star status for the first time following an extensive review by the London-based Skytrax Institute. Germany’s second-largest airport was also the first European airport to be awarded this highest seal of quality. In a first re-certification, Munich Airport successfully maintained its 5-Star status in March 2017. Now the […]
Governments of Canada and Yukon Announce Agreement to Support Essential Air Access to Remote Communities
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on remote communities that depend on small air carriers for essential goods, services, and for access in and out of the community. As the pandemic continues to evolve, the Government of Canada is working with partners, including provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous partners, and the air industry […]
Canadian Business Aviation Association Joins Growing Sustainability Coalition
The global Business Aviation Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition (SAF Coalition) has welcomed the inclusion of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) , as part of a growing, unified effort behind a forward-looking business aviation sustainability agenda. “As the coalition has made clear, SAF is key to the industry’s goal of continued emissions reduction,” said CBAA […]
IBAC IS-BAO FlightPlan Stage 1 Nominated for First Top Flight Award
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) said it was honored to have the new International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) FlightPlan Stage 1 Program for small operators nominated by the Aviation International News (AIN) magazine for its first annual Top Flight Award. “We are proud to have this new program recognized by the AIN […]
