Delair announced today Delair Takeoff, a cost-effective subscription program for accessing the company’s high performance Delair UX11 family of UAVs and its delair.ai, cloud-based data management solution. Customers can pay a fixed monthly fee and have unlimited use of the long-range, fully equipped drone. A six-month minimum contract is required, and the plan is currently […]
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EAA AirVenture App – First-Timer and Veteran’s Guide to Everything Oshkosh
The Experimental Aircraft Association is inviting everyone to stay organized, entertained, and informed during AirVenture’s 50th year in Oshkosh with the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 App, available free for all smart phone and tablet devices. With over 10,000 aircraft and more than 600,000 people attending, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh will once again transform Wittman Regional Airport […]
Canadian Government Investing in Safety at Kamloops and Fort Smith Airport
On behalf of the Honorable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announcements were made last week in regard to investments for both the Kamloops Airport in British Columbia and Fort Smith Airport in the Northwest Territories. An investment of $1.287 million was made to purchase an aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle (ARFF) for the Kamloops Airport, which […]
Romain Trapp Appointed President of Airbus Helicopters, Heads North America Region
Airbus announced today that Romain Trapp has been appointed President of Airbus Helicopters Inc., and Head of the North America Region for helicopters. He succeeds Chris Emerson, who is assuming the role of President of Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. Trapp brings a broad experience within Airbus, having worked for the company for nearly two […]
General Dynamics Announces Gulfstream G600 Granted FAA Certification
General Dynamics has announced the all-new Gulfstream G600 earned both its type and production certificates from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certifications, received on June 28th, clear the way for the first completed G600 deliveries to customers as scheduled this year. “Getting both authorizations on the same day is evidence of the maturity […]
Honda Aircraft Company Celebrates the Delivery of the First Two HondaJet Elites to Hawaii
Honda Aircraft Company celebrated the delivery of the first two HondaJet Elites to Hawaii during a special ceremony at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Thursday, June 27th. The HondaJet Elite is the first light jet to enter service in Hawaii. Wing Spirit, a newly-established company that will provide luxurious and convenient charter services for […]
Flight Design Holds First Public Demo of F2e at Strausberg, Germany Airfield
Flight Design reported that the first public flight of the Flight Design F2e took place at the Strausberg airfield, near Strausberg, Germany on June 5, 2019. The aircraft is based on the newly developed F2 from Flight Design with an integrated safety cell and is equipped with an innovative electric propulsion system. Flight Design created […]
Etihad Bolsters Flight Safety with SITAONAIR’s eWAS Weather Awareness Solution
Etihad Airways has bolstered flight safety by choosing to deploy SITAONAIR’s EFB Weather Awareness Solution, eWAS, across more than 100 aircraft. Ahead of its official launch on 6 April 2019, the eWAS solution was trialed by a select group of Etihad pilots throughout 2018 with extremely positive results, cementing its undeniable business and safety benefits […]
H55 Zero Emission Electric Airplane Completes First Flight
H55, a Solar Impulse technological spin off, has successfully flown a new electric airplane. Powered by H55’s electric propulsion system and manufactured by BRM Aero, the Bristell Energic is a 2-seater fully electric airplane to be used for pilot training and flight schools. For H55 this is a stepping stone for the development of electric […]
AsBAA Announces New Board of Directors at Annual General Meeting
AsBAA, Asia’s non-profit representative body for the business and general aviation industry (BA/GA) hosted over 150 of its members at the annual general meeting in Singapore on 11 June 2019. The AGM saw members vote for six individuals that were elected to the board of directors live at the AGM. From the five, the new […]
