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Ascendance Flight Technologies ATEA eVTOL successfully landed at RAF 2023

Entering Riga Aviation Forum 2023 venue every single participant and speaker had to stop and see in details special guest from France – ATEA eVTOL mock-up by Ascendance Flight Technologies. No one could resist the allure of sustainable aviation future. Ascendance FT's vision of regional air mobility in Latvia & Baltics on Day 2 was eagerly awaited. Minutes before...

FACC Wings for Women: FACC establishes women network

A balanced gender ratio among employees and managers is one of the key success factors in companies. FACC AG has therefore set itself the goal of strengthening the perspectives of women in the company and creating an environment that opens up the same opportunities and possibilities for all. This includes, for example, existing offers such as all-day childcare as well as highly flexible working ti...

Taking to new heights - Stanton & Partners Aviation strengthens team leadership

Stanton & Partners Aviation - a premier private aviation brokerage company dedicated to the sale and purchase of private aircraft - proudly welcomes two esteemed leaders, who will be instrumental in bolstering the Dubai- headquartered company growth. Private aviation sector is experiencing dynamic shifts, and Stanton & Partners Aviation is ideally positioned to capitalize on these tre...

Airbus, Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and NEOM co-lead ZeroAvia latest financing round

Airbus, Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and NEOM  have co-led ZeroAvia latest financing round. Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Horizons Ventures, Alaska Airlines, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Summa Equity, AP Ventures and Amazon Climate Pledge Fund have also participated in the investment. This investment will enable ZeroAvia to accelerate progress towards certification of...

TARMAC Aerosave celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Teruel facility

TARMAC Aerosave, aircraft transition, storage, maintenance and recycling center specialized in storage, celebrates the 10th anniversary  of its Spanish facility located in Teruel. On this occasion, the group inaugurates its 3rd Aragon hangar and confirms the facility growth goals. In 10 years, TARMAC Aerosave has welcomed at Teruel 450 aircraft and has permitted to more than 290 ones to get b...

Gulfstream completed latest facility expansion in Appleton, adding more than 200 jobs to local area

Gulfstream Aerospace opened new world-class paint hangar in Appleton, Wisconsin, which is also home to a Gulfstream Service Center and a large-cabin completions facility. The expansion is part of a multiyear plan announced in 2021 that provides customers the flexibility to experience the entire aircraft completions process in Appleton. This strategic growth has significantly increased op...

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance opens new engine shop at Orly

Launched in 2019, the Single Roof project has passed a key milestone with its official opening of AFI KLM E&M’ new engine shop at the Orly platform. The facility is the centerpiece of the Single Roof project, whose ambition is to confirm AFI KLM E&M at the forefront of industry standards in Engine Maintenance and to support its positioning on new-generation products such as...

Air Peace orders five Embraer E175s for fleet expansion & renewal

Nigeria based Air Peace has placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 aircraft. This strategic decision marks a significant step forward and is in alignment with Air Peace’s ongoing strategy of modernising its fleet. This acquisition is in line with Air Peace determination to become the operator of the largest and youngest fleet of aircraft in Africa. It reinforces Air Peace’...

From a visionary idea to a significant milestone -15 years of GlobeAir innovation and excellence

GlobeAir celebrates 15th anniversary. Let's embark on a detailed journey through 15-year journey. In 2007, the aviation industry was on the verge of a transformation. The demand for personalised, efficient, and luxurious air travel steadily rose. Business professionals, athletes, and entrepreneurs sought alternatives to long, tiring journeys. During this period of change and opp...

Garmin receives additional GFC 500 autopilot certifications

Garmin received FAA Supplemental Type Certification for GFC 500 digital autopilot in additional aircraft to include the Cessna 177/177A Cardinal and the Beechcraft T34A/T34B Series. The STC also covers the Piper Seneca PA-34-200T and PA34-220T II-V models, marking the second certification of the GFC 500 in a twin-engine aircraft. The GFC 500 digital autopilot is intended for li...

From mainland to island, Castle & Cooke Aviation facilitates GA relief movements

With FBO locations in Van Nuys, California, (KVNY) and Honolulu (PHNL) connecting the mainland U.S. with Hawaii, the island community is near and dear to Castle & Cooke Aviation. So, when long-time tenant, Planet 9, approached the company about relief efforts for sister-island, Maui, amidst disastrous wildfires, the FBO’s team leapt into action, helping to facilitate aid in a way only ge...

Skyports Drone Services partners with Equinor for cargo drone deliveries to offshore oil field

Skyports Drone Services and Norwegian energy firm Equinor partnered to trial electric drone deliveries to oil installations in the North Sea. The project aims to demonstrate how on-demand cargo drone services can solve logistical challenges and improve safety and sustainability in the offshore environment. The two-month flight programme, launched in early September, marks the first...