Eight veterans of the D-Day invasion, which marked a major turning point in World War II, arrived in France last week aboard American Airlines flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Miami (MIA). The airline hosted many of them and their guests at a luncheon on the Sunday before, at the CR Smith Museum in Fort […]
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D-Day Squadron Successfully Participates in Official D-Day Commemoration Ceremonies
Photo above by Moreno Aguiari The D-Day Squadron flew in the official 75th commemoration of the Invasion of Normandy. This event was attended by the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and featured 60 surviving veterans, many of which took part in the largest seaborne invasion […]
Cirrus Aircraft Announces New Chief Executive Officer
Cirrus Aircraft has announced that Zean Nielsen has been selected to succeed Co-founder Dale Klapmeier as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Nielsen has held senior leadership roles at a range of global world-class organizations, including Tesla Motors, James Hardie and Bang & Olufsen. “Cirrus Aircraft has a remarkably bright future ahead,” noted Dale Klapmeier, […]
Legendary Aircraft Designer Burt Rutan to Be Featured at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Renowned aircraft designer and aerospace engineer Burt Rutan will be honored and celebrated at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. The 50th consecutive EAA fly-in convention at Oshkosh is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport. Rutan Is highly regarded among the aviation community after founding two ground breaking aerospace companies: Rutan Aircraft Factory and Scaled Composites, where […]
Extensive Enhancements Made to Homebuilts Area Ahead of AirVenture 2019
The introduction of a new, more centrally located exhibitor area, a new Homebuilts in Review area, and additional homebuilt parking highlight some of the significant enhancements made to the Homebuilts area ahead of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. Formerly known as the North Aircraft Display, the renamed Homebuilt Aircraft Display is now located directly east of […]
With 71 New Jet Deliveries, TAP Air Portugal’s Fleet Reaches 100 Aircraft for First Time
TAP Air Portugal just added the 100th aircraft to its fleet, an Airbus A330neo, as the carrier prepares to inaugurate service from Chicago O’Hare, and later this month from San Francisco and Washington, DC.  Also on June 1, TAP will introduce the A321 LR to its US operations, flying between Newark and Porto. A fleet […]
IADA Engages Diane Levine-Wilson to Support AircraftExchange.com
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has contracted with Diane Levine-Wilson to ensure that aircraft search data provided exclusively by the accredited dealers on the organization’s AircraftExchange.com aircraft search website is accurate and up-to-date for buyers and sellers of business aircraft. “Simply put, Diane Levine-Wilson, a well-known and respected researcher in the aviation industry, is […]
Shell Aviation Appoints Mascolo Vice President
Anna Mascolo has been appointed Vice President of Shell’s Aviation business, taking over from Anne Anderson who is moving to a senior leadership role in Shell’s Chemicals business. “I am so proud of what we have achieved in recent years,” said Ms. Anderson. “Shell Aviation is a thriving business in Shell’s portfolio, equipped with the […]
Gogo and ForeFlight Enable GPS and Other Features on ForeFlight Mobile Application
Gogo Business Aviation and ForeFlight have partnered to bring new GPS location information and altitude to the ForeFlight Mobile iOS-based application for business aviation. Using an onboard Gogo AVANCE system or an ATG 4000/5000, ForeFlight Mobile can now deliver flight location information throughout the cockpit and cabin using Wi-Fi – it’s information typically provided via […]
Daher’s TBM 940 Receives EASA Certification at EBACE
Daher has announced that its new TBM 940 has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), enabling deliveries to begin with this latest turboprop aircraft version. EASA’s certification paperwork will be formally provided during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) at Geneva, Switzerland, where Daher will be exhibiting at the […]
