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Tecnam and Evionica to design the future of aviation training

Crystal Cabin Award finalists 2024 show the aircraft cabin of the future

Aerospace companies, designers, and engineering teams worldwide are constantly innovating to revolutionise the flying experience. The annual Crystal Cabin Award showcases these exciting visions of how passengers will experience the future of air travel, honouring the best and most creative solutions...

AeroMech announces RVSM certification program for Piper M700 Fury

AeroMech Incorporated is developing an RVSM Supplemental Type Certificate, applicable to the Piper M700 Fury aircraft. RVSM has been offered for the Piper Meridian, M500, and M600 aircraft since 2021, and it has been well received with PA-46 operators worldwide. The RVSM STC is a performance...

UK Ministry of Defence orders more H145 helicopters

UK Ministry of Defence has ordered a further six Airbus H145 helicopters as the next step in renewing its rotary fleet and cutting the number of different types in service. New aircraft will be deployed to Cyprus primarily for emergency response duties and to Brunei to support UK military training in jungle warfare and will replace Airbus Pumas currently performing those roles. New...

New Michelin Pilot tire has just seen its certification recognized by EASA

With increased performance in take-off and landing, and in terms of lifespan, the new Michelin Pilot tire has established performance standards never-before achieved in the General Aviation category. After its approval by the FAA on November 16, 2023, the Michelin Pilot has seen this certification recognized by the EASA. A structure with exceptional durabili...

U.S. Army awards Electra $1.9 Million contract for powered wind tunnel test of contested logistics eSTOL aircraft

Electra announced a Small Business Innovation Research contract from the U.S. Army valued at $1.9 million that funds powered wind tunnel testing of Electra hybrid eSTOL aircraft. The award enables the U.S. Army to explore Electra’ unique blown wing aircraft technology potential to broaden U.S. military capabilities, especially for fuel-efficient, resilient logis...

Daher celebrates 30 years of participation at AERO Friedrichshafen with its TBM 960 and Kodiak 100

In three-decades AERO Friedrichshafen has developed into Europe’ most important general aviation trade show. Daher and its predecessor companies were succesfuly exhibiting since its creation. 2024 edition is being marked by the presence of Daher two turboprop-powered aircraft families: the fast and efficient TBM; and the utility short takeoff and landing&nb...

Elixir Aircraft opens two new sites in Europe and USA

Aero Friedrichshafen was the place for Elixir Aircraft to announce the opening of two new facilities. A third French production site in Aytré near La Rochelle will be dedicated to composite production parts (fuselage and flight controls). The first site in USA, at Sarasota Bradenton Airport in Florida, will focus on the reassembly of aircraft intended for delivery t...

Tecnam unveils the New P2006T NG

At the opening of the 30th edition of AERO Friederischafen Tecnam announced the launch of a new edition of the legendary P2006T. Tecnam Managing Director Giovanni Pascale Langer explained benefits of this new design. The first orders arrived on day 1, with Spanish Flying School Fly-By becoming the launch operator of the P2006T NG to expand their fleet operations and respond to incre...

AURA AERO ERA program reaches two major key milestones: MG4 & EASA PAC process

Great news from AERO FFriedrichshafen! ERA program reaches two major key milestones: MG4, launching call for tender for first work-packages; signature with EASA of a Certification Pre-Application services Contract. ERA program was launched in 2021, with the aim to participate in air transport decarbonization, starting with a 19-seater aircraft certifiable by EASA in the CS...

Eve Air Mobility and AirX sign LOI for up to 50 eVTOLs, service support & urban ATM software

Eve Air Mobility has signed a LOI with Japan largest public helicopter air charter service AirX for up to 10 firm and up to 40 optional eVTOL aircraft. The order will support the continued development and scaling of innovative transportation operations in Japan. Asia-Pacific region is an important market for Eve Air Mobility. The company continues to build diverse relationships...

Lilium starts production of high-performance battery packs for Lilium Jet

Lilium has started production of the advanced, aviation grade battery packs that will power the Lilium Jet on its first piloted flight, targeted for end of 2024. This latest milestone represents a landmark in the development of the Lilium Jet and follows extensive testing of battery pack subcomponents from&nb...

St. Barth Executive orders P2012 STOL for regular services

St Barth Executive, French VIP airline based in the Caribbean, is the launch customer for Tecnam’s twin-engine, 11-seat P2012 STOL. The scheduled service from Guadeloupe (SBH/TFFR) to St Barth (SBH/TFFJ) will be the first to be operated under the AIR INTER ILES brand by St Barth Executive, with three flights per day and up to six flights per day during the high season. This 50-minute fl...

Safran continues in-service support for U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter engines

Safran Helicopter Engines has renewed its contract with the U.S. Coast Guard to support the Arriel engines powering its MH-65 helicopters. This new 5-year contract will provide in-service support and MRO for more than 240 Arriel 2C2-CG engines, under a Support-By-the-Hour contract. The U.S. Coast Guard's MH-65 helicopters have been powered by two Arriel 2C2-CG engines since 2003...

Air bp launches myairbp new customer portal at AERO Friedrichshafen

Air bp is pleased to return to AERO Friedrichshafen as it launches its new customer portal for general aviation customers, myairbp. The portal will consolidate services, enabling Sterling card customers to easily check prices, order fuel, manage their Sterling cards and view their invoices and accounts all in one location. In addition to having an overview ...

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