Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, introduced their new international ACMI leasing team. ACMI, which stands for Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance, is an arrangement whereby an airline (the lessor) provides the ACMI services to the customer airline (the lessee). With almost 50 years’ experience in the air […]
Chapman Freeborn Appoints Andy Hudson as Regional CEO – APAC
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Andy Hudson as Regional CEO – APAC. Andy has been immersed in the aviation industry for over 21 years, and his first charter broker position was in 2006. He then moved to aviation aircraft acquisitions and aircraft management, which lead […]
NBAA Appoints New Board Member Jennifer Alessio
The Board of Directors of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has appointed Jennifer Alessio to the association’s Board of Directors, where she will serve until the October 2023 annual meeting of members, and then be eligible for election by the membership to a full, three-year term. Alessio is currently the director of aviation for […]
Airports and Industry Leaders Examine Major Provisions in Concessionaire Contracts through AAAE’s ACT Program
Consistent with its heritage of fostering innovation to benefit airports, the aviation industry, and the traveling public, the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), through its Airport Consortium on Customer Trust (ACT) Program, has released a new catalog of key business terms and standard provisions for use in airport concessions contracts. The new product will […]
GAMA Welcomes New Memberships
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the additions of MD Helicopters as a Member; Archer, Overair and Volocopter as Associate Members, and Odys Aviation as an Associate Member EPIC. MD Helicopters is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, and was founded in 1947. They manufacture high-performance rotorcraft solutions that support operators flying military, commercial, law enforcement, […]
Ravn Alaska and Molly Bz Cookies Announce Partnership
In partnership with Molly Bz Cookies, Northern Pacific Airways dba Ravn Alaska has announced an exclusive agreement to provide onboard cookies. This will be a recipe specifically designed for Ravn Alaska featuring the Cinnadoodle. “This is an exciting time to partner with Molly Bz. With her extensive background in baking and creativity, it was a […]
VPorts Inks Landmark Agreement to Create World’s First Advanced Air Mobility Integrator Center in Dubai
VPorts has announced a partnership with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South to establish the world’s first AAM integrator world center in Dubai. Set to establish Dubai and the UAE as a world-class global AAM hub, the ground-breaking project includes dedicated flight-testing airspace, […]
Joby Partners with Aviation High School to Prepare the Future Electric Aviation Workforce
Joby Aviation, Inc. has announced a partnership with Aviation High School in New York City to prepare the next generation of aircraft maintenance technicians and aerospace leaders for career opportunities created by the electric age of flight. New York’s Aviation High School is a leading education center for future aircraft maintainers and aerospace professionals. Joby’s […]
Frontier Precision Unmanned Donates $50,000 in Drones to Support AeroX Workforce Programs
Photo above – Frontier Precision Unmanned’s Cole Martz (third from right) poses with AeroX President Basil Yap (far right), AeroX STEM partner Donald Sweeper (center) and Sweeper’s students after donating drones to AeroX. Measurement technology provider Frontier Precision Unmanned has donated two drones valued at $50,000 to AeroX to support its STEM and workforce development […]
AUVSI Launches Advocacy Campaign to Help States Prepare for the Future of Advanced Aviation
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the launch of “Drone Prepared,” a multi-state initiative to help lawmakers ensure that their state or locality is ready for the benefits the future of uncrewed and autonomous flight will bring to their communities. Commercial drone operations are already providing essential services to the American public […]