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Autopilot System for Bell 505 Certified in the United Kingdom

Bell Textron Inc. announced today that the Genesys HeliSAS autopilot in the Bell 505 has received certification from the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority. “We are thrilled to offer the Genesys autopilot for the 505 to our customers in the UK,” said Duncan Van De Ve...

An upgrade of cabin appearance to a Dassault 7X - RAS Group & JetMS

RAS Group, an established and respected aircraft interior, exterior, and completions company, in synergy with JetMS, completed the exceptional project of renovating a Dassault 7X interior.  Over 25 years of operations the company has established a reputation for outstanding professionalism and...


Eve & Helisul partnership to develop UAM products and services in Brazil

Eve Urban Air Mobility and Helisul Aviation announced a partnership that will focus on creating an ecosystem-wide approach to prepare for Urban Air Mobility operations in Brazil. In addition to collaborating on a suite of products and services, the partnership includes an order for up to 50 eVTOLs with deliveries expected to start in 2026. Over the last few years, Eve and Helisul have been...

ExecuJet opens an FBO in Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport

ExecuJet, part of Luxaviation Group is opening of a fixed-base operation services in Tel Aviv, Israel. The FBO is managed in partnership with leading Israeli aviation and tourism company Flyeast and will be part of the luxury Fattal Terminal at Ben Gurion Airport. Services offered will include VIP passenger processing, supervisory aircraft handling, concierge services, flight arrang...

First rescue helicopter flies on sustainable aviation fuel

A rescue helicopter has flown on sustainable aviation fuel for the first time, achieving a new milestone in international aviation. Operated by the German non-profit organization ADAC Luftrettung, the Airbus H145 rescue helicopter had its Arriel 2E engines ceremonially refueled with biofuel, a type of SAF, at the air rescue station at Munich's Harlaching Clinic in the presence of the ADAC...

EHang 216 AAV conducted trial flights in Japan

EHang announced its flagship passenger-grade AAV EHang 216 successfully performed its maiden Japan unmanned and autonomous trial flight to showcase safe, autonomous, eco-friendly urban air mobility solutions. Ahead of the trial flight, the EHang 216 obtained a trial flight permit from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan with a local partner. EHang 216 was the...

ZURI reveals its new sustainable interior design concept

ZURI, a Prague-based company developing hybrid VTOL aircraft for advanced regional air mobility, unveils today a new interior concept. The new interior reflects the company's commitment to sustainability and aims to lower the negative environmental impact of air transport by reducing weight, cutting plastic content, and lessening waste material. Since 2017, ZURI.com SE has been develop...

Garmin Autoland wins prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy

Garmin Autoland has been awarded the 2020 Robert J. Collier Trophy for the world’s first certified autonomous system designed to activate during an emergency to safely fly and land an aircraft without human intervention. The Collier Trophy has been the benchmark of aerospace achievement for over a century and is awarded annually by the National Aeronautic Association to recognize &...

Joby Aviation announces infrastructure partnership with largest Mobility Hub Operator in North America

Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has partnered with REEF Technology and Neighborhood Property Group to develop takeoff and landing sites for its aerial ridesharing service, launching in 2024. REEF is the country’s largest parking garage operator focused on transforming these underutili...

First executive European partner of Beacon - ABS Jets

Beacon announced that it has signed an agreement with ABS Jets, an executive operator and maintenance organization from the Czech Republic. The agreement is focused on integrating Beacon as its dedicated maintenance coordination platform to accelerate return-to-service time. The operator ran the first maintenance case on April 1st and expects to run over 50 maintenance cases per year, reducing the...

GEMINI WINGS innovative solution to optimize private aircraft usage

Owning a private aircraft is the ultimate status symbol for the high-net-worth individuals and also a perfect tool to solve business travel needs for corporate clients. They open up the glamorous side of air travel – but all of this comes at a high cost. For owners whose aircraft spend more time in the hangar than in the air, it has been difficult to monetize their asset &ndas...

Facility Grand Opening celebration - LNS Alliance Aviation

LNS Alliance Aviation—the sole full-service FBO at Lancaster Airport (KLNS)—announces the opening of its brand-new facility with a week-long celebration beginning June 21.The new 6,700-square-foot, two-story facility features a bright, natural aesthetic finished with mid-century-modern inspired fixtures and furnishings for a chic, yet comfortable, environment. The FBO was designed and...

JetPack Aviation VTOL goes green Zero Net Carbon Fuel powers personal flight

JetPack Aviation, JPA, developer of the world’s first FAA-certified personal turbine JetPack announces a cooperative supply agreement with Prometheus Fuels Inc., inventors of the Titan Fuel Forge, which makes zero net carbon “fuel from the air”. Continuing its technology sprint towards environmentally responsible, personal flight mobility, JPA has made a commitment to using 10...

Daher Kodiak 100 delivered to Arkansas Air Ambulance

Daher Kodiak 100 will improve and expand fixed- wing emergency medical services through their use in the U.S. as air ambulances by Airborne Flying Service, Inc., beginning with two aircraft leased from the non-profit American Heritage organization for operations in the South Central U.S. region. For 25 years, Airborne Flying Service has operated as an air charter company based in Hot Spr...

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HondaJet APMG S upgrade package earns EASA validation

HondaJet Classic and APMG operators across the European Union can now access the latest enhancements developed for the HondaJet family following the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s valid...

Desert Jet launches ramp expansion development at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

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