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GrandView Aviation to host Girls in Aviation Day

GrandView Aviation, a corporate sponsor of Women in Aviation International (WAI), will host its first Girls in Aviation Day, in partnership with WAI, at Martin State Airport in Middle River, Maryland on September 25th, 2021. "We cannot wait to introduce these girls to all the potential career opportunities in aviation and enjoy a great day learning about airplanes," say...

Etihad transports Manchester player statues from across the world

Manchester City has teamed up with long-standing partner, Etihad Airways in the international transportation of two player statues from across the world to Manchester.  The large scale statues of club legends Vincent Kompany and David Silva have travelled 5,778 miles from the United States to Manchester ahead of their installation at the Etihad Stadium later this week.  Glasgow bor...

Ready to connect Munich to Toronto - Air Canada

Following the Government of Canada announcement to reopen international borders on September 7th, Air Canada is pleased today to unveil additional details of its planned Munich (MUC) – Toronto (YYZ) schedule. Seats are available for sale through all booking channels including aircanada.com and via travel agencies. The loosening of restrictions enables foreign nationals who...

Hawaii Barbers Point Flight School acquired AL172 simulator

Barbers Point Flight School, Hawaii’s premier flight school, located on Kalaeloa, Oahu, at John Rodgers Airfield, recently acquired a high fidelity ALSIM AL172 simulator. Joining the growing list of AL172 customers in America, it is ALSIM’s first simulator based in Hawaii.   Reginald Perry, CEO of Barbers Point Flight School, explains: “We pride ourselves on...

Hybrid Electric Flight comes to South West England with Ampaire

Ampaire launches demonstration flights between Exeter Airport and Cornwall Airport Newquay this week, to advance the use of sustainable aviation, driving down costs and emissions on short regional routes.  The flights are part of a series of government-backed trials aimed at moving the UK towards green aviation.  Demonstration flights will be flown by its Electric EEL technology...

Copa Airlines upgrades 737 NG fleet with Collins Aerospace wheels and brakes

Copa Airlines, the second-largest 737 aircraft operator in Latin America, has selected Collins Aerospace to retrofit its fleet of 737NG aircraft with new wheels and carbon brakes. The award marks the largest wheel and carbon brake upgrade Collins has ever performed for a Latin American airline. “To proactively prepare for the airline industry’s recovery, Copa opted to upgrade its 73...

Delta Air Lines orders 30 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft

Delta Air Lines has ordered 30 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft to help meet the airline’s future fleet requirements. The newly-ordered aircraft are in addition to the airline’s existing orders for 125 of the type, bringing the outstanding orders from Delta to a total of 155 A321neos. “Adding these aircraft strengthens Delta’s commitment to replacing older fleets with...

New Zealand CAA issues type acceptance of the RED A03 engine

As of August 4th 2021, the RED A03 engine has gained acceptance for installation in New Zealand registered aircraft. Approval was granted to two variations of the engine. The New Zealand Authority accepted both the RED A03-003 and the RED A03-102. Enrico Evers, Head of Sales RED aircraft GmBH commented: "The acceptance of the powerful and highly efficient engine is another accolade fo...

Multiple NBAA Safety Awards went to Metrojet team

Hong Kong-based Metrojet Limited (www.metrojet.com) and its team members have recently been awarded multiple Safety Awards by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). These awards serve as testimony to the exemplary safety standards that Metrojet upholds and pay tribute to the professionalism that the staff demonstrate. Since joining the NBAA as a corporate member i...

GA Telesis distribution agreement with WiN MS to supply wire network maintenance & monitoring equipment

GA Telesis signed an agreement with Paris-based WiN MS to be a global distributor of wire network maintenance and monitoring equipment. The equipment provides testing equipment for troubleshooting aircraft electrical wiring, HF/RF cable, and fiber optic systems. The addition of WiN MS Aero Smart-R, Aero HD, and Aer’Optic maintenance kits makes wire troubleshooting quick a...

29th airBaltic Airbus A220-300 flew to homebase

On August 22, 2021, Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed its 29th Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABC, in Riga. This is the fourth out of seven planned Airbus A220-300 aircraft deliveries for airBaltic in 2021. This aircraft is a part of the 50 Airbus A220-300 which airBaltic has ordered. In addition,&nbs...

27 aircraft are joining Jet Edge fleet after record-setting growth in first half 2021

After a record-setting first half of 2021,Jet Edge is excited to announce the addition of27state of the art aircraft to its AdvantEdge fleet. The Bombardier Challenger 300/350 (16) and Gulfstream G450 (11) aircraft will all be flyingby the end of the year, bringing the total available aircraft for charter in the AdvantEdge fleet to 74(38...