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Life Flight Network signs purchase agreement for 12 Bell 407GXi

Fully outfitted G700 and award-winning G600 connect US Hubs to Riyadh

The all-new Gulfstream G700 and award-winning Gulfstream G600 added more international city-pair speed records traveling between locations in the United States and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Gulfstream showcased the aircraft to customers and prospects in the region. On Oct. 23, the fully outfi...

Further consolidation on 4 corners of the globe - Dassault Aviation MRO Network

With new major development in Kuala Lumpur and Dubai and new line service bases in several additional European cities, Dassault Aviation is leveraging recently acquired MRO capabilities to reorganize and consolidate its worldwide support network and bring Falcon expertise around the world.The compan...

MAHEPA Panthera sets the final milestone on the road to greener aviation

MAHEPA consortium with the hybrid-electric variant of the Pipistrel Panthera aircraft has successfully completed the first phase of the flight test campaign. In mid-October 2021 the “MAHEPA Panthera”, integrated with the novel, SAF-capable, hybrid-electric powertrain developed during the project, took-off from Cerklje airport, in Slovenia, successfully demonstrating the possibility...

Agreement to sell Emergency Medical Kits for Bell 505 - Bell & Arrow Aviation

Bell announced an agreement with Arrow Aviation to sell the HELIFAB Emergency Medical Kit configuration for the Bell 505. In addition, Arrow Aviation also signed a purchase agreement for their fourth Bell 505. “As the world’s most advanced short light single platform, the Bell 505 is capable of completing critical EMS missions at a low cost,” said Jay Ortiz, vice pr...

Repatriation flight - KlasJet flew lion cub and leopard from Russia to Tanzania

On October 26th a private plane took off from the Russian city of Chelyabinsk having filed a flight plan to its final destination, the Tanzanian city of Moshi, in Northern Tanzania, on the African east coast. The unusual passengers onboard this prestigious KlasJet private aircraft are a lion and a leopard who are being repatriated to more familiar territories following a long and complex rehabilit...

Get ready - Eve Urban Air Mobility simulation in Rio de Janeiro starts in November

Embraer Eve Air Mobility will begin an Urban Air Mobility simulation on November 8th, connecting Barra da Tijuca to the Tom Jobim International Airport – RIOgaleão. The initiative, which will use a helicopter, will be carried out in cooperation with strategic partners and government entities. The evaluation of the entire UAM ecosystem and the main concepts related to futu...

Stuttgart to become regional hub for Lilium planned German network

Stuttgart Airport is expected to become a hub for regional electric flights with zero operating emissions, following the agreement between Stuttgart Airport and Lilium. Stuttgart is joining the planned southern German network which already consists of the Munich and Nuremberg airports, as previously announced. The Munich-based Lilium has already dedicated part of the planned production o...

ExecuJet Africa sees surge in aircraft sales & reopens sales division

ExecuJet Africa is recording great success following the reopening of its aircraft sales and acquisitions department this February. Vice President of Africa and Director of Aircraft Sales at ExecuJet, Gavin Kiggen, commented: “Client demand made reopening the division an easy decision, even in these challenging times, and our early results are very encouraging. We’ve alr...

Premium FBO and MRO base at London Biggin Hill Airport acquired by Avia Solutions Group

On 22 October 2021, Avia Solutions Group acquired Biggin Hill Hangar Company Limited, the owner of Hangar 510, a premium FBO and Maintenance Repair & Overhaul centre of operations at London Biggin Hill Airport. Built in 2011 to the highest standards, Hangar 510 is a state-of-the-art unit located at one of the United Kingdom’s leading business aviation airports. L...

Aircraft Optimizer - innovation and clear-cut benefits -Gemini Wings

GEMINI WINGS is an innovative European business aviation provider that offers clear-cut benefits for aircraft owners and operators who are part of a unique fleet network. It operates on a guarantee-model whereby every aircraft entrusted to the services of GEMINI WINGS is subject to guaranteed payment for the days when the aircraft is available to the network for charter flights, even if the aircra...

Bringing electric Air Taxis to Italy - Atlantia, Aeroporti di Roma, and Volocopter

Volocopter the infrastructures’ holding company Atlantia and Aeroporti di Roma, the largest airport operator in Italy, announced their partnership today to bring electric air taxis to Rome. Alongside the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) and ENAV, the companies are pushing for sustainable innovation in aviation. Urban air mobility will be part of the solution for heavily...

Welcome a must-have - the third edition of award-awnning JetBook

JetBook has been released in a third, updated and expanded edition. The most comprehensive guide to business aircraft available, both fixed - and rotary-wing, JetBook provides complete details and specifications for each vehicle. Over 280 pages, the book is filled with scores of images of some of the world’s most advanced private planes and helicopters in flight to complement...

The future of urban air mobility - Vertical eVTOL gear up for operations at Heathrow by mid-2020s

Vertical Aerospace announces a collaboration with Heathrow Airport to explore how Vertical's VA-X4 eVTOL vehicle could operate from Heathrow by the mid-2020s. The agreement between Heathrow and Vertical is a significant milestone for Britain's zero-emissions aviation industry. Both parties will work closely to explore how this new technology can...

World most advanced drone charging station - H3 Dynamics launches DBX-G7

H3 Dynamics announces the launch of DBX-G7, a brand new vertiport system for autonomous drone operations. Smarter, faster, and multi-modal with 5G and 4G, DBX was designed to scale on-going digitization efforts in safety compliance, maintenance and crisis management. Applications range from smart cities across Asia to various types of industrial sites worldwide. Developed during...

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