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Bombardier reaffirms commitment to cover totality of flight operations with SAF

Bombardier reaffirmed its commitment to cover all its operational flights with sustainable aviation fuel, utilizing Book-and-Claim system. Operational flights are part of Bombardier’s regular activities, and notably include production testing, certification flights, transiting Global airc...

Bringing the best of luxury hospitality into the air - Flexjet inaugurates a new Red Label training course

Flexjet launched a global training academy at Farnborough Airport in the UK for its more than 130 Cabin Servers. The Red Label Academy’ finishing school style program will set a new 5-star hospitality standard for private aviation. Red Label by Flexjet has long been known for it...

Volocopter dazzles with first flight in New York City

Volocopter completed its first flight test at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) in New York City (NYC) with its crewed Volocopter 2X. Volocopter 2X participated in the world’s largest and first public event showcasing multiple eVTOL aircraft in a city. Volocopter has now successfully and safely conducted flights in the heart of two of the busiest metropolitan hubs of the...

Revolutionizing eVTOL industry in UAE and beyond - AutoFlight and Falcon Aviation Services

AutoFlight and Falcon Aviation Services embarked on a collaboration aimed to spearheading the advancement of AAM in UAE and throughout the region. Falcon Aviation Services a key player in the United Arab Emirates government’s AAM strategy, while AutoFlight is at the forefront of cutting-edge autonomous eVTOL aircraft design and manufacturing. Thes...

Determined to grow the event, education and academic content to come - Zigmars Vestfals on Riga Aviation Forum 2024

Organizing a conference is always a challenging process. A conference for aviation professionals needs to offer the right topics for discussion and the right speakers. The discovery of Riga Aviation Forum 2023 confirmed the fantastic quality of the Latvian Aviation Association's work. When an event comes to an end, it's time for the organizer to look back and start planning the next one. T...

Eve & Kookiejar to develop Urban ATM system for operations in Dubai

Eve and Kookiejar have signed a LOI for Eve’ Urban ATM system to support vertiport operations in Dubai. The agreement marks Eve’ first Urban ATM agreement in Dubai and Kookiejar becomes company’ 10th Urban ATM customer and fifth vertiport customer as the company continues to grow its global customer base. The agreement comes as Kookiej...

ANRA Technologies launches VMS Vertiport management system for urban air mobility

ANRA Technologies announced its Vertiport Management System. This platform marks a significant milestone in managing VTOL Urban Air Mobility aircraft operations at vertiport facilities. As the UAM landscape evolves, ANRA addresses a critical digital technology gap with the launch of VMS, a web-based software platform designed to adapt to various aircraft, vertiports, and locati...

InterGlobe Enterprises & Archer Aviation plans to launch all-electric air taxi service across India in 2026

InterGlobe Enterprises and Archer aviation entered into MOU to launch and operate an all-electric air taxi service in India, subject to appropriate regulatory approvals and clearances. Rahul Bhatia, Group Managing Director of InterGlobe, and Nikhil Goel, Chief Commercial Officer of Archer, signed an MOU to form a proposed partnership through which the parties aim to provide a r...

Lilium and Michelin announce the development and serial production of Lilium Jet tires

Lilium and Michelin announced a partnership for Lilium Jet’ tires. Lilium and Michelin began working together more than a year ago to develop and produce custom tires for the Lilium Jet and have now signed a final agreement covering design, serial production, and support. The partnership leverages Michelin’ 100 plus years of experience working with the aeronautical industry t...

Setting a new standard for VVIP cabins in the BBJ 777-9 - CelestialSTAR

Lufthansa Technik in collaboration with Boeing Business Jets has unveiled full details of its latest VVIP cabin concept for the BBJ 777-9. New renderings of this spacious interior, which covers more than 340 square meters in total, present a design specifically tailored to the requirements of a new generation of VVIP and head-of-state aircraft. The final designs combine traditional infl...

Canadian Ornge Air Ambulance service upgrades fleet with order for twelve PC-12s

Ornge, air ambulance and critical care transport services provider for the Canadian province of Ontario, will take delivery of twelve PC-12 single-engine turboprop aircraft between 2026 and 2030 to modernize its fleet and provide essential air medical services to its citizens. The Ontario government is investing over $108 million to expand Ornge Air Ambulance’ fixed wing fleet with...

Jetex & Shell Aviation sign agreement for SAF supply to private aviation

Jetex is the first to offer SAF to customers in the United Arab Emirates.Following the success of SAF at selected locations in Europe, Jetex will now offer aircraft operators and private owners the possibility of significantly reducing emissions whenever they operate flights from its flagship private terminal in Dubai. As a safe and fully certified drop-in fuel compatible with existing a...

Helijet orders BETA Technologies' ALIA for first passenger service eVTOL aircraft in Canada

Helijet International plans to become first Canadian air carrier to provide passenger and cargo services using eVTOL aircraft after placing firm orders for ALIA eVTOL aircraft from BETA Technologies. Helijet will integrate the BETA-designed aircraft into its existing network of helicopter services, providing quieter, lower cost, sustainable air transportation for travelers in southwester...

Comlux Completion celebrated successful delivery of third ACJ TwoTwenty from Airbus

Comlux announced successful delivery of the third ACJ TwoTwenty from Airbus to its Completion Centre in Indianapolis. This project represents the third collaboration between Comlux and Airbus for the ACJ TwoTwenty, reinforcing the successful partnership between two industry leaders. As the exclusive partner of Airbus for the ACJ TwoTwenty cabin, Comlux Completion Center maintains it...

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