Textron Aviation today announced the legendary Cessna Caravan turboprop family has surpassed 25 million flight hours, reinforcing the Caravan as the most produced single-engine utility turboprop of all time. “The Cessna Caravan’s versatility and reliability have solidified its position as the leading aircraft in the utility turboprop category, with the program surpassing a remarkable achievement […]
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Dassault Expands Global MRO Footprint with New ExecuJet Facility in Kuala Lumpur
Photo above – Ivan Lim is the general manager of the Kuala Lumpur facility. Dassault Aviation has opened a major new maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that will greatly enhance service for Falcon operators in Southeast Asia. Operating under the ExecuJet brand, the state-of-the-art factory service center will be able to […]
Etihad Cargo Expands U.S. Capacity with Inaugural Boston Flight
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has expanded its U.S. network and will offer increased capacity to the region with the introduction of a new service to Boston, Massachusetts. The carrier’s inaugural flight arrived on 31 March, commencing the regular service that will see the airline operate four flights per week […]
New Amphibious Aviation Conference, FOSAA, Makes a Splash
Photo above – The tide is rising for amphibious aviation as debut FOSAA marks success. Organizers of Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation (FOSAA), Quaynote Communications and Arena Group, marked their first successful event with proverbial water cannons following the meeting of industry stakeholders in Venice on 20 March. The inaugural event confirmed the […]
Challenge Technic Embarks on Strategic Expansion in 2024 with New Aircraft, Enhanced Stations, and Expanding Customer Base
Challenge Technic, the maintenance arm of Challenge Group, is poised for a strategic expansion in 2024, highlighted by the addition of new aircraft to the Challenge group fleet, the opening of a new maintenance station, and a broadening customer base. As it enters its sixth year, Challenge Technic has solidified its reputation as a beacon […]
WAI2024 Conference Hosts Impressive Number of Attendees & Exhibitors in Orlando
Women in Aviation International held one of its largest and most successful annual gatherings during the 35th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference at Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida, March 21-23, 2024. With its unique blend of world-class speakers, busy exhibit hall, an array of education sessions, and more than 130 scholarship recipients, […]
INFORM Announces Innovative Aviation Solution RegionMaster: a Game-Changer for Regional Operations
INFORM, a global software provider specializing in AI-driven optimization solutions for aviation ground operations, has announced its new GS RegionMaster software geared towards smaller and regional airports. INFORM is introducing GS RegionMaster as part of its GroundStar product suite, which is designed to allow airlines and airport personnel greater insight into operations and airport ground […]
High Cost and Limited Feedstock Impede Scaling of Global Sustainable Fuel Production: EIC Report
High cost and limited feedstock are key hurdles facing the scaling of global sustainable fuel (SAF) production, according to a report released today by the Energy Industries Council (EIC) on the global production of this emerging fuel. Despite SAF’s potential to substantially lower CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel, its […]
Vintage Wings of Canada’s “Victory Flight” to Soar at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
Three iconic World War II-era warbirds – the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, and North American P-51 Mustang – will represent Canadian wartime aviation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, as Vintage Wings of Canada brings those historic aircraft as part of the “Victory Flight” at Oshkosh in July. The aircraft will be at AirVenture as part […]
High Altitude Chinese Airport Equipped with IHSE KVM ATC System
IHSE announced that it has equipped a high-altitude Chinese airport with a fully redundant KVM solution for fail-safe air traffic control. Over the past few years, IHSE KVM solutions have become an important and crucial element in air traffic control systems in major airports around the world. IHSE systems enable controllers in the visual control […]
