ALSIM has announced that SG Aéro based at the Troyes LFQB airfield, France, has bought an ALSIM AL250 simulator. The AL250 simulator addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP re-configurable simulator certified as an EASA FNPT II and TC Level 2 IPC. In addition, it offers both classic and glass cockpit […]
National Association of Flight Instructors to Hold Florida Summit in October
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) will convene its inaugural flight instruction safety and business summit Oct. 24-26 in Lakeland, Fla. The organization will conduct the summit on the SUN ‘n FUN campus at Lakeland Linder International Airport for current and prospective Certified Flight Instructors, aviation leaders, industry advocates, government representatives, and the news […]
SMF Launches $1.3 Billion Expansion Project – SMForward
The Sacramento County Department of Airports, which operates Sacramento International Airport (SMF), announced SMForward, a $1.3 Billion expansion project that will reshape the Airport to accommodate projected passenger growth over the next seven years. SMForward is embarking on a transformative journey, with the launch of six ambitious projects in 2024, including construction of a stunning […]
Skyway and Moonware Partner in Advanced Air Mobility
Skyway and Moonware have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate ground infrastructure readiness for advanced aerial mobility. Skyway offers air traffic navigation and vertiport airspace management services while Moonware offers automated aviation ground operations through its AI-powered software and autonomous ground vehicles. Moonware is a venture-backed startup developing automated solutions for aviation ground operations. Through […]
FAA Adds Fuel-Saving Arrival Routes for 11 Airports
Planes heading to Orlando, Kansas City, Omaha, Reno and six airports in South Florida can now slide down from cruising altitude to final approach saving millions of gallons of fuel and reducing greenhouse gases. “We are investing across the entire system to provide passengers with the best travel experience. The era of choppy descents is […]
Deutsche Aircraft Further Strengthens its Sales and Marketing Team
Work on the development of the D328ecoTM is going according to plan. As a result, Deutsche Aircraft continues to strengthen its Sales and Marketing team. The goal is to serve the customer in the best possible way and to provide the market with the best possible information about the new-generation turboprop aircraft “Made in Germany”. […]
WAI and Harvard University Offer Emerging Leaders Scholarships
Rising women leaders in the aviation and aerospace industry are encouraged to apply to attend Women in Leadership: A Program for Emerging Leaders, a three-day professional development program hosted by Women in Aviation International and instruction by Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education. Generously funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, this course will take […]
NATA Announces New AAM Committee Leadership, Provides Forum for Industry Collaboration
On Wednesday, January 18, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) held a successful Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Town Hall in conjunction with its AAM Committee meeting in Washington, DC, announcing new committee leadership relative to infrastructure and flight operations. The Town Hall: AAM Landscape fostered connections between the AAM community and NATA’s other policy committees, […]
MightyFly Unveils Its Second-Generation eVTOL for Up to 600 Miles of Same-Day, Door-to-Door Delivery
Just 21 months after receiving $5.1 million seed funding and with only nine months from concept to first flight, MightyFly is unveiling the next generation of its aircraft, the MightyFly Cento. The Cento is a hybrid, electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft with a cargo capacity of 100 lbs (45 kg), a range of […]
NBAA Welcomes Comment Period Extension on FAA’s Proposed SMS Rule
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed last week’s decision by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to extend the public comment period on a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would require many business aviation operations to implement safety management systems, or SMS. Issued earlier this month, the NPRM would update and expand 14 CFR […]
