The Quality Aircraft Accessories (QAA) FAA Part 145 maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility in Fort Lauderdale has been certified by EASA. The facility, a part of Hartzell Aviation, focuses on General Aviation accessories, principally magnetos and exhaust systems. Located close to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, the recently expanded facility is an extension of QAA’s main operatio...
Gogo Business Aviation announced a partnership with Skyservice Business Aviation to develop Supplemental Type Certificates from Transport Canada Civil Aviation and the Federal Aviation Administration for Gogo 5G on six aircraft models. Gogo 5G will provide North American operators with enhanced air-to-ground (ATG) inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC), b...
Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop has been awarded type certification by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, expanding aircraft ability to support operational activities in remote areas of southeast Asia. The first SkyCourier in the region – A 19-seat passenger variant – is planned to be delivered in the second half of 2025 to Leading Edge Air Services Corporat...
SmartLynx Airlines is digitalizing its cabin issue reporting process by implementing the eCabinLog8 platform developed by mobile aviation solutions provider Conduce. The newly introduced system will allow SmartLynx maintenance teams to carry out necessary aircraft interior fixes faster and more efficiently. By providing precise details for each defect, including specific locations c...
magniX launched the next phase in the NASAElectrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration program (EPFD) as it unveiled the De Havilland DHC-7 aircraft that will be retrofitted with magniX’s industry-leading electric powertrains.The aircraft, which was revealed at a ceremony in Seattle, Washington, featured the logos of magniX, NASA, and the provider of the Dash 7, Air Tindi. The unvei...
EVA Air as the first Asian airline having signed for modifications with its drag-reducing and hence fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology jointly developed with BASF. The Taipei-based airline decided to have its entire cargo fleet of nine Boeing 777F long-range freighters modified with the innovative riblet films covering the aircraft’s fuselage and engine nacelles. With B-16786, a first...
Honda Aircraft Company implemented a series of updates to its HA-420 HondaJet Maintenance Program designed to enhance HondaJet operational efficiency and increase dispatch availability. These program updates are the result of aircraft testing and time studies undertaken by Honda Aircraft Company, and informed by feedback from HondaJet owners and operators, as part of Honda Aircraft Company's o...
Qantas announced a new chapter in its support for Australian Red Cross with a multi-million partnership to bolster its response to emergencies nationwide. The new three-year partnership will enable Australian Red Cross personnel to travel around Australia for humanitarian work reducing significant costs and facilitating a quicker response for communities in crisis. It follows Australian...
Southern California Ontario International Airport (ONT) will receive another $4 millionfrom the Federal Aviation Administration to invest in infrastructure improvements at the aviation gateway of choice for millions of Southern Californians. The FAA announced on August 9 that it is awarding a total of $636 million to airports across the country, under its 2024 Ai...
Archer Aviation has now closed on $220M of this $230M of additional capital raised since the end of Q2, with $10M remaining in the form of a committed investment from Stellantis that remains subject to shareholder approval which is expected to occur later this year. When combined with the $360M of cash on hand at the end of Q2’24, Archer now maintains one of the strongest liquidity posi...
Registration is now open for the 33rd edition of Embraer’s Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering Program, a professional specialization for career acceleration of engineers who desire to deepen their knowledge in the aerospace sector in Brazil. The course is carried out in partnership with the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA). There are 45 vacancies availab...
Aerocardal, an air ambulance, charter, and cargo services provider operating in Chile, announced the purchase of a Czech-made Aircraft Industries L 410 NG. The deal has enhanced Aerocardal’s fleet and positioned one of the region’s leading business aviation companies as the strategic sales partner within the Americas for OMNIPOL Group, the parent company of Aircraft Industries. Th...
