Dassault Aviation will open a new company owned service center at Sao Paulo’s recently opened Catarina International Executive Airport. The center will replace Dassault’s current facility at Sorocaba. Set to open in early 2024, the Catarina facility will offer nearly 40,000 square feet (3600 square meters) of floor and office space and accommodate up to […]
Industry Leaders Outline Path to Meeting Future Sustainable Aviation Fuel Needs at Airports
The American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Airport Consortium on Transformation (ACT) Program, comprised of innovative airport leaders and aviation industry experts, has released its latest research examining the opportunities and challenges U.S. airports face to achieve widespread adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as an approach to reduce carbon emissions. Supported by industry partners, […]
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Announces 2023 Final Numbers
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta announced its final numbers for the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta held October 7 – 15, 2023. Final Numbers included 546 total registered hot air balloons with 107 special shape balloons, of which 12 were new to the Fiesta. Total number of registered hot air balloons: 546 Total number […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Launches Green Curb Program
This week, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport proudly sponsors the annual Airports Going Green (AGG) conference. This conference is the aviation industry’s leading forum on sustainability, bringing together airports, airlines, industry associations and government agencies to share best practices and focus on future forward sustainability practices as an industry. Phoenix Sky Harbor set a global […]
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases Renewed EFIRC
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released the latest version of its best-in-industry online flight instructor refresher course. “We are pleased to offer AOPA’s Air Safety Institute’s renewed and updated electronic Flight Instructor Refresher Course (eFIRC),” said AOPA ASI Aviation Safety Programs Manager John Collins. “The course now loads faster […]
Capturing Flybys in Microsoft Flight Simulator with the Drone Camera
I’ve been playing the latest edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator for about 3 years now when it took off in 2020. Throughout these years I’ve used the drone camera to take plenty of pictures from my flights around the world and it certainly leads to a lot of great shots! However, as I was daydreaming […]
Capcom Took Me Down a Rabbit Hole of Aviation in Video Games – It Includes the Blue Angels!
Did you know that Fat Albert, the C-130 Hercules transport plane of the Blue Angels, was in an arcade shoot‘em up video game in 1990? I sure didn’t know that until now! Since my last blog about the collector’s edition watch from Avi-8 themed around Capcom’s 1942 video game, a game that I loved as […]
BRINC Delivers First LEMUR 2 Drones to Emergency Responders
BRINC, an American developer and manufacturer of technology in the service of public safety, today announced the first deliveries of its flagship drone model, the LEMUR 2, to customers in US public safety agencies. These units will be used to de-escalate dangerous situations, assist in search and rescue missions, and improve first responder safety. Blake […]
Michigan Central, MDOT launch Advanced Aerial Innovation Region in Detroit to Accelerate Commercial Drone Development
Michigan Central and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced today the launch of Detroit’s Advanced Aerial Innovation Region – an initiative that will position the state as a leader in next-generation aerial mobility and drone technology by attracting startups, catalyzing new high-skill jobs, advancing policy, and driving commercialization and adoption of drone technology. As […]
UMILES Next Becomes Crisalion Mobility
Crisalion Mobility is the new name for UMILES Next, a Spanish leader in the design and development of advanced electric mobility solutions which are efficient, safe and sustainable. Crisalion Mobility has a pioneering dual commitment to electric ground and air mobility and develops innovative solutions for both passenger transport and freight logistics. The company boasts […]
