Tecnam and US Aviation Academy announced the expansion of its training fleet with the acquisition of 38 aircraft, consisting of the P2010 powered by the Lycoming IO-360 and the P2006T MKII powered by the Rotax 912S3, to be delivered from now until Q1/2026, with an option for 52 additional aircraft for 2026 and 2027. This strategic investment underscores the Acade...
RIX Riga Airport has announced the first stage of construction procurement to select a contractor for the reconstruction project of Apron 4, supported by European Union funds. The funding contract was signed with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency for the project titled "Reconstruction of Apron 4 at State Joint Stock Company ‘Riga International Ai...
SmartLynx Airlines has decided to restructure its fleet and transition to single-type operations. The transition will be carried out gradually, with the goal of achieving a unified fleet composition by mid-2025. SmartLynx Airlines concluded 2024 with a fleet of 68 and record number of flights operated – more than 68 thousand. For the first time in the company’s history, passenger...
Jet Aviation Singapore facility has received accreditation to perform authorized maintenance, refurbishment, and warranty work as a member of the Airbus Corporate Jets Service Center Network. Singapore is the third Jet Aviation maintenance site to join the Service Center Network, and the only member in Asia-Pacific. The agreement enables the company to perform authorized maintenance-related a...
Airways Aviation Group has become the largest owner-operator of ALSIM simulators in the world. This remarkable milestone was celebrated during a visit by Romy Hawatt, Founder & Chairman of the Airways Aviation Group, to the ALSIM headquarters, where he met with ALSIM representatives to mark the occasion. Airways Aviation’s global simulator fleet now spans Australia, France, Italy, P...
Bombardier Global 7500 business jet has achieved the ultimate performance milestone: setting a category-leading 100 speed records. The business jet set the mark on a mission departing from Bombardier’s Authorized Service Facility ACI Jet in San Luis Obispo and landing at the London Biggin Hill Airport on Feb. 28 in nine hours and 17 minutes, averaging an impressive speed of al...
Gama Aviation highlights its commitment to providing best-in-class business aviation services by showcasing its new FBO facility at Sharjah International Airport during the inaugural BAAFEx 2025. Set to open in 2025, Gama Aviation’s Sharjah FBO presents a strategic alternative for business aviation operators particularly with Dubai International Airport reducing slot avai...
For this year JEC World show, Daher has doubled the size of its booth – now located in the exhibition’s central aisle. The Group is presenting a full-scale demonstrator of its welded thermoplastic torsion box, representing the stabilizer of a tailplane for the Daher-built TBM aircraft. This prototype has reached TRL 5 maturity (Technology Readiness Level) after a series of tests i...
In proud support of the future of flight, Avfuel Corporation is excited to announce the 26th scholarship class, distributing $4,500 in funds to individuals pursuing careers and advancements in aviation. In total, one AVTRIP scholarship recipient and two Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship recipients were selected from the 2024 applicant pool: Holly Cron, Britney Howard and Kenny Melis....
Embraer is adding Fly Across MRO to its Authorized Service Center Network for Executive Jets. The Mexican company will provide base maintenance for the Phenom and Praetor series at the Toluca International Airport. The agreement also includes Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 jets. Fly Across MRO will offer both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including AOGs and drop-ins. The au...
Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority entered a collaboration to establish Norway as an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aviation. On March 4, 2025, the first formal agreement for demonstration flights was signed at Bergen Airport, Flesland, with American aircraft manufacturer BETA Technologies and Bristow Norway AS, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. Demonstration&nbs...
Dassault Aviation has expanded ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China’s status as an Authorized Service Center for Falcon aircraft, to include their new purpose-built MRO facility at Beijing Daxing International Airport for AOG and Line Maintenance services. It means Dassault Aviation now has an ASC for Beijing, the largest market in China for business aviation. Being an ASC...
