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Uber hires NASA aircraft engineer to help develop flying cars at Uber Elevate

Uber is making moves to expand the scope of its flying car experiment – the company just hired NASA engineer Mark Moore, who worked at the federal agency as an advanced aircraft engineer and basically kickstarted the current interest in vertical take-off and landing craft for short-haul urban...

European Commission adopts proposal for aviation emissions trading system

The European Commission (EC) has made a proposal for the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) prolonging the existing temporary limited scope of the scheme that applies to flights within the European Economic Area (EEA) only. No new requirements will therefore be introduced for fligh...


Rietumu Banka is the General Sponsor of the ‘Wings of Business’ Award

Rietumu Banka, one of the largest banks in the Baltics States, specialized in corporate banking and affluent individuals, announced its sponsorship of the ‘Wings of Business’ Awards, Russia’s national award in the field of business aviation. Within a decade business aviation worked its way up becoming one of the strong industries in Russia. Rietumu Banka recognizes the potenti...

Baines Simmons’ client Isle of Man Aircraft Registry named as Best Global Aviation Registry

The Isle of Man Aircraft Registry (IOMAR), a longstanding client of Baines Simmons, has been named Best Global Aviation Registry in World Commerce Review Magazine’s 2017 awards. IOMAR is the 6th largest international business jet register in the world. It is known for award-winning levels of customer service and the highest standards of independent regulatory oversight.   The Wo...

Britain, Turkey sign defense deal to develop Turkish fighter jet

Britain and Turkey signed a defense deal worth more than 100 million pounds on Saturday to develop Turkish fighter jets, opening the way to deeper cooperation over the lifetime of the project. In Ankara to strengthen ties with Turkey as she navigates Britain's departure from the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May hailed the deal, saying it showed "that Britain is a gr...

BACA: The Air Charter Association partners with ACE for first ever conference and exhibition

As part of its drive to deliver ever greater value to its members and to enhance the profile and reputation of the air charter industry generally, BACA has teamed up with Air Charter Expo (ACE) to deliver the Association’s first ever conference and exhibition. ACE ‘17 takes place at London Biggin Hill airport on 12th September 2017. BACA works hard to find ways in whi...

Dassault to provide special event support at World Economic Forum

Dassault Aviation will offer an expanded range of on-ground services to support customers at this year’s World Economic Forum. In addition to standard onsite troubleshooting provided by the Falcon Command Centers, special events support will include technical team assistance and offsite resources provided through the company’s Authorized Service Center network and its Falcon Respons...

Women in Corporate Aviation Announces Inaugural TAG Aviation Scholarships

To celebrate its 10-year anniversary of providing global pilot and cabin crew training, TAG Aviation has selected Women in Corporate Aviation’s scholarship program (WCA-intl.org) as a means to launch two inaugural scholarships. Current WCA members – age 18 and older – are encouraged to apply for the scholarships between January 9 and March 26, 2017.    TAG Global Train...

Satcom Direct is the Official Sponsor of the ‘Wings of Business’ Award

Satcom Direct, the leading provider of aviation and global communication technology services and solutions, announced its sponsorship of the ‘Wings of Business’ Awards, Russia’s national award in the field of business aviation that will take place in Moscow on February 17, 2017. The ‘Wings of Business’ is the first independent industry award covering all business a...

AOPA Statement on the Release of the Final Third Class Medical Reform Rule and Effective Date

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) issued the following after the FAA released its final rule for third class medical reform which the agency has named BasicMed: Teams of AOPA experts are now examining the regulations, which at first look appear to closely mirror the legislation signed into law on July 15, 2016. Pilots should note that BasicMed will not be effective until May 1,...

Dubai HeliConference debuting in 2017 to address challenges of Middle East's helicopter industry

The inaugural Dubai HeliConference is set to take place from April 17 to 18, 2017 at the Al Maktoum International Airport, planned to be the world's largest airport located in Dubai World Central, the venue for the World Expo 2020. The new symposium is supported by the Dubai Helishow, the biennial Helicopter Technology and Operations Exhibition held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed...

Musk’s spaceship back on launchpad after inquiry concludes

Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket company has been cleared to resume flying following a launch pad explosion four months ago, the US federal aviation Administration (FAA) said at the weekend. The decision clears SpaceX to attempt to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 10 Iridium Communications satellites as early as Monday, a day later than originally planned. SpaceX, owned by the Tesla Motors c...

Air Partner to attend WCA conferences in February 2017 to build on freight forwarder relationships

Air Partner, the global aviation services group, will be attending the 19th WCA First Conference and the 9th WCA World Conference, which are being held on 7-10 February and 9-13 February respectively. Both conferences are taking place in Singapore for the first time, at the state-of-the-art Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, and are expected to attract thousands of...

Amazon Plans To Build Flying Warehouses For Drone Deliveries

Amazon has been experimenting with drone deliveries for quite some time and now it seems that the e-commerce behemoth is keen to go beyond the hustle and bustle of land-based shipments to exploit the potential offered by the open skies. In the latest,  Amazon plans to build a giant flying warehouse that will be used as a launchpad to deliver goods within a few minutes,  according to a...

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Records, firsts, growth: AERO 2026 showcases the strength of general aviation

The 32nd edition of AERO has set new records. A total of 860 exhibitors from 50 countries were represented at AERO, more than ever before. Visitor numbers also saw an increase: With around 37,000...

It touches your lives in ways you don't realize – Viasat’s debut at AERO Friedrichshafen. Interview with Jim MacDougall, Head of Product Management, Business Aviation at Viasat

When it comes to connectivity in business aviation, what are the first words that come to mind? Speed, stability, performance? There are people who don't have a technical background, for whom the...

Tecnam Aircraft unveils P2012 VIP at AERO Friedrichshafen

I must admit that I was already very impressed by the P2012 at the Caribavia 2025 , when I was exploring the business aircraft of Saint Barth Executive on the tarmac at Saint-Barthélemy-R&eacut...

TBM 980 makes its European air show debut at AERO Friedrichshafen

Daher Aircraft is highlighting its new flagship TBM 980 at this week’s AERO Friedrichshafen show, marking the airplane’s first participation in a major European event. Displayed on Daher A...

AURA AERO unveils ERA’s new cabin, optimized for operational flexibility

At AERO Friedrichshafen 2026, AURA AERO unveiled the new cabin configurations for ERA, its hybrid-electric regional aircraft. Designed as a true space for mobility, work, and relaxation, the ERA cabin...

AERO 2026 is off to a strong start

AERO 2026 is set to open with a record number of exhibitors. Around 860 exhibitors will showcase their aviation-related products and services — more than ever before in the history of the trade...

iOS Apps development in Riga, Latvia

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AERO 2027 builds on the success of this year’s edition

AERO 2027, taking place from April 14-17, 2027, will feature a further developed concept designed to build on the great success of this year’s event. In 2026, 860 exhibitors from 50 countries to...

Climate-friendly aviation: greater ambition pays off

Which strategy leads to cost-effective, climate-friendly aviation in 2070? Four scenarios from the Bauhaus Luftfahrt think tank illustrate the impacts of different transformation paths. Key points: In...

Deutsche Aircraft future-oriented European multi-role aviation portfolio at ILA Berlin 2026

Deutsche Aircraft is preparing its most comprehensive showcase to date, highlighting the evolution of its future ready, multi role aviation portfolio designed for governmental and mission critica...