Recoil Aerospace, a leading innovator in aerial firefighting technology, today announced it has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) approval for the Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for its T1000-E and T650-E aerial firefighting systems. This approval allows Recoil to offer its advanced firefighting solutions to Canadian firefighting agencies operating eligible Super Puma AS332 and EC225 […]
The US Air Force has not accepted any new KC-46A Pegasus air refueling tankers from Boeing since March due to an issue with a broken part on the aircraft’s boom, though the service expects to accept two new aircraft by the end of the month, an Air Force spokesperson said in a statement. “There was […]
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) pays tribute to Paul Smith, a highly decorated Vietnam veteran, who served in key leadership roles for the association. Smith passed away peacefully on May 10. “Paul’s lifelong mission was one of service, first and foremost to his country and then to the aviation industry that he loved,” said […]
NBAA MARKS PASSING OF DECORATED VETERAN AND FORMER TEAM MEMBER PAUL SMITHRead More »
The African Union Commission (AUC) and Europe’s meteorological satellite agency, EUMETSAT, have signed an agreement to further strengthen cooperation on Earth observation. The memorandum of understanding opens the way for access by African environmental and meteorological services to EUMETSAT’s data from its next-generation satellite systems. It provides the framework for EUMETSAT and AUC to cooperate […]
Qatar Executive is currently the only international operator of the ultra-modern G700 on a private charter basis. Qatar Executive (QE), the corporate jet subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, has officially welcomed the delivery of two new Gulfstream G700 aircraft to the fleet, becoming the worldwide exclusive commercial operator of the aircraft. Qatar Executive is the […]
QATAR EXECUTIVE WELCOMES THE WORLD’S FIRST GULFSTREAM G700 AIRCRAFT TO DOHARead More »
FLYINGGROUP has signed an agreement to add a ninth PC-24 to its fleet management program. The Belgian charter company has operated the Super Versatile Jet by Pilatus since 2020. Based at Antwerp International Airport, FLYINGGROUP offers its aircraft management and charter services worldwide. Established in 1995, the company currently operates a fleet of over 50 […]
FLYINGGROUP ADDS NINTH PC-24 TO MANAGEMENT PROGRAMRead More »
An Aurora and Boeing team advances its high-speed, vertical lift concept to the preliminary design phase. Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, recently completed conceptual design review for a game-changing, high-speed, vertical lift X-plane and has been selected to continue development of a preliminary design review. The aircraft is being developed for a Defense Advanced […]
Airbus has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to design and build the space weather forecasting satellite Vigil, the first operational mission in ESA’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Space Safety Programme (S2P). The spacecraft will give vital extra warning to Earth about incoming solar storms and coronal mass ejections which can potentially disrupt […]
AIRBUS AWARDED SPACE WEATHER SPACECRAFT MISSION VIGILRead More »
EASA’s Annual Safety Conference 2024 will take place as an in-person event in Budapest, Hungary on October 30-31. The theme for the conference is “Safety – technology – and the human dimension”. The event is being held in conjunction with Hungary’s EU presidency and in cooperation with the Hungarian Civil Aviation Authority. High-level speakers from all […]
The Saudi Arabian general aviation sector, including business aviation, is set to undergo significant expansion with new government-sanctioned proposals. The ambitious roadmap, “Saudi Arabia: A New Global Hub for General Aviation,” outlines a comprehensive plan to increase the number of airports, aircraft operators, and MRO facilities, driven by a projected 2.5-fold growth in tourism by […]
