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December 7th, 2023
ALIA aircraft in Air New Zealand livery

Air New Zealand takes leap into future with ALIA

Air New Zealand has officially revealed ALIA as the initial acquisition in its Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme, marking the airline's foray into next-generation aviation technology. Air New Zealand has made a firm order for one aircraft with options for an additional two aircraft and rights for a further 20 aircraft. Crafted by electric aerospace innovator BETA Technologies, ALIA, a battery-powered all-electric …
Horizon Aircraft Cavorite X7 (concept design)

Horizon Aircraft secures investment from Canso Investment Counsel

Robinson Aircraft, a hybrid eVTOL aircraft developer (Horizon Aircraft), has announced a strategic investment in the form of a convertible note purchased by certain accounts of Canso Investment Counsel (Canso) and affiliated companies for an aggregate CA$6.7 million. Brandon Robinson, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Horizon Aircraft commented, “Canso has a strong history of supporting the growth of numerous …
The fourth A321 freighter named ¡Hola España! has been integrated into Lufthansa Cargo's fleet

Lufthansa Cargo welcomes fourth A321 freighter

Since November, the fourth A321 freighter has been operating in Lufthansa Cargo’s network, making a significant contribution to the cargo carrier’s expansion plans. The freighter with the registration D-AEUJ completes the A321F fleet, meeting the growing freight requirements of its customers. With 14 pallet and container positions on the main deck and ten on the lower deck, the twin-engine medium-haul …

Honeywell and Pipistrel demonstrate Ground Control Station for commercial drone 

Honeywell, in collaboration with Pipistrel, a Textron company and a leading electric aircraft manufacturer, ENAV, an Italian air navigation service provider and D-Flight, an Italian-based company providing air traffic management services for drones, marked a significant milestone in advancing the operation of remotely piloted aircraft within European airspace. The collaboration has resulted in a successful demonstration of Ground Control Station …
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) has granted type certification for the H160 helicopter

Airbus awarded Canadian H160 type certification

Airbus Helicopters has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) type certification for the H160 helicopter, positioning the aircraft type for entry into the Canadian market.“The H160’s multi-mission capabilities and advanced features contributing to safety, comfort and efficiency, have already generated strong interest across North America,” said Bart Reijnen, Airbus Helicopters Head of the North America region. “The TCCA certification marks …
Asia Digital Engineering staff members with the 100th C-check aircraft

ADE achieves milestone with 100th C-check in record time

In celebration of International Civil Aviation Day, Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital A Berhad specialising in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), has marked a significant accomplishment by successfully completing its 100th C-check within a timeframe of two-and-a-half years since its establishment in September 2020. A C-check, recognised as a meticulous examination involving critical aircraft components …
Inside the cockpit of EcoPulse's first hybrid-electric flight ©

EcoPulse aircraft demonstrator makes first hybrid-electric flight

EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus to support aviation’s decarbonisation roadmap, has successfully performed its first flight test in hybrid-electric mode. The demonstrator flew with its ePropellers activated, powered by a battery and a turbo generator. EcoPulse took off from Tarbes Airport (France) on November 29, at 10:32 hrs CEST for a test …

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Fokker Services Group converts Gulfstream G550 into maritime surveillance aircraft

Max Roberts and Belinda Finch join IFS' leadership team

ExecuJet Haite to operate business aviation MRO facility at Beijing's International Airport

VINCI Airports unveils revamped International Terminal at Kansai International Airport

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