VoltAero has flown the proprietary electric-hybrid powertrain for its Cassio family of aircraft with 100% sustainable fuel provided by TotalEnergies. Conducted from VoltAero development facility at Royan, France, the flight used the hybrid powertrain’s electric mode and its internal combustion engine – which was fueled by TotalEnergies Excellium Racing 100, made fro...
Airways Aviation ESMA has welcomed its September intake of Integrated ATPL and Cabin Crew courses. Although more focused on B2B contracts, the Montpellier based academy has increased its intake of B2C students, having welcomed in September 35 cadets for the Integrated ATPL course and 48 students for the Cabin Crew course. These 83 new students are coming mostly from France but also from...
Launched in 2019, the Single Roof project has passed a key milestone with its official opening of AFI KLM E&M’ new engine shop at the Orly platform. The facility is the centerpiece of the Single Roof project, whose ambition is to confirm AFI KLM E&M at the forefront of industry standards in Engine Maintenance and to support its positioning on new-generation products such as...
BAA Training recently began installation of the fourth full flight simulator at its BAA Training France facility which is set to open at the end of September. BAA Training France, located near Paris Orly Airport, is already equipped with the B737 NG, and B747-400, while the second B737 NG simulator will soon be available for trainees. Even though the facility will be opened at the end of September...
Following 54th International Paris Air Show where zero emission Air Mobility was placed under the light of the worldwide airspace industry HELIPASS and MICAELIS signed a partnership MoU. This collaboration aims to pave the way to global revolution of air transportation, starting with Brazil and France, by laying the foundation to integrate MICAELIS eVTOL sol...
Against a backdrop of controversy surrounding the misnomer of "private jets", the main players in the air transport industry wanted to set the record straight on the facts and figures concerning general and business aviation. To this end, they commissioned Arthur D. Little to conduct a study on general and business aviation, including helicopter transport, in France today. The study...
ALSIM announced recent acquisition of an AL250 by Valenciennes-based Carbon Flight Academy. This new acquisition marks the fifth AL250 in service in France. The AL250 simulator addresses initial phase training needs (PPL,CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP re-configurable simulator certified as an EASA FNPT II. In addition, it offers both classic and glass cockpit for each flight model at the simple f...
Air France and Airbus have entered into exclusive negotiations to establish a joint venture for the provision on a worldwide basis of Airbus A350 component maintenance services. The envisaged cooperation would take the form of a 50-50 joint venture between Air France and Airbus and involve the transfer of aircraft components assets belonging to both partners into the joint venture’...
Last Monday, Aviatic MRO opened a state-of-the-art aircraft maintenance facility at Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ), Lithuania. The new hangar facility, built in cooperation with the leading aircraft lease company World Star Aviation, is aimed to become a one-stop shop MRO for any commercial aircraft type with the ambition to be one of the leading MRO facilities in the region.&nbs...
Moon Jet Group partners with Alexander McDiarmid Design, a design studio specializing in luxury aircraft and superyacht design. This unique collaboration aims to provide aircraft owners with access to an unparalleled expertise and creativity in crafting bespoke aircraft interiors that reflect their individual preferences and lifestyles. With rapidly evolving aviation industry, the d...
For the third consecutive year, Daher has topped Professional Pilot magazine’ annual Product Support Survey in the turboprop airplane category, with both the TBM and Kodiak aircraft included in this leading industry publication’s ratings for the first time. In achieving the no. 1 position, Daher swept the 2023 Pro Pilot survey with top marks in all seven categories for which...
BAA Training is expanding its geographical presence and opening its fourth simulator center, BAA Training France, near Orly Airport in Paris. By the end of the year, two Boeing 737 NG, an A320neo and a Boeing 747-400 simulator will be installed at the facility. It is expected that around over 2000 pilots will be trained there annually. Marijus Ravoitis, CEO of BAA Training, commented: ...
