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Dubai Airshow 2019 closes to acclaim

Sales of $54.5 billion made and record attendance as 2019 show comes to a close

Dubai Airshow 2019 was hailed a success by exhibitors, delegates and sponsors alike, as a lively week of trading came to a close. With more than 1,288 exhibitors in attendance, 161 aircraft on the event’s stati... Read More...

Pilatus Delivers 1700th PC-12 to Jetfly Aviation

Market demand remains strong for the Swiss single-engine turboprop as the 1,700th PC-12 enters service. Pilatus handed over the brand-new “milestone” PC-12 to long-time fleet customer Jetfly Aviation. The wo... Read More...

Airbus BelugaXL receives EASA Type Certification

The Airbus BelugaXL has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020. The aircraft is an integral part of Airbus’ industri... Read More...

First Airbus A220 for Air Canada rolls out of the painting hangar

The first Canadian-made A220-300 aircraft destined to a Canadian airline

Air Canada’s first Airbus A220 was unveiled this week when it rolled out of the painting hangar at the A220 final assembly line in Mirabel. In December, Air Canada will become the first Canadian airline to t... Read More...

Airbus Helicopters H145+H135 DRF Luftrettung @ Patrick Heinz

DRF Luftrettung to take off with H145 five-bladed rotors

Upgrade to H 145 Retrofit in own Service Center from the end of 2020

From the fourth quarter of 2020, DRF Luftrettung, air rescue organization, will modify its H 145 helicopters from four to five rotor blades. As soon as the approval procedure at Airbus Helicopters has been comp... Read More...

Dubai Airshow 2019: the world’s leading helicopter companies to be at Dubai

The Dubai Airshow, the largest aerospace event in the Middle East, will bring together key players from all aspects of the aerospace industry, including the world’s leading helicopter companies. When the show o... Read More...

Pilatus Reveals the PC-12 NGX at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas

The brand-new PC-12 NGX incorporates an improved engine, smarter avionics and a completely redesigned cabin with larger windows, making this third generation of the PC-12 airframe the most advanced single-engin... Read More...

Innovations and technology to be demonstrated at Dubai Airshow 2019 (17 – 21 November)

The aerospace industry is at an exciting point as new technologies open opportunities for industrial changes that can be translated into tangible cost savings and growth. When the Dubai Airshow 2019 returns to ... Read More...

CAE opening London Gatwick training centre

CAE inaugurates innovative commercial aviation training Centre in London Gatwick

Continuing their global expansion and investment in Europe, CAE inaugurated their latest aviation training centre in London Gatwick, on the 1st of October, 2019. Equipped with state-of-the-art flight simulators... Read More...

Airbus has delivered the 1000th A320neo family aircraft to IndiGo

Airbus has delivered the 1,000th A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft, an A321neo produced in Hamburg, Germany, was delivered to Indian airline IndiGo. IndiGo is the world’s biggest customer for the A320neo... Read More...

Air Greenland selects Airbus H225 helicopter for search and rescue

Air Greenland has ordered two Airbus H225 heavy helicopters to support its bid to win its home country’s search and rescue (SAR) contract. Under the terms of a firm contract assisted by Airbus Helicopters, t... Read More...

The new Airbus H145 five blades lands on top of the Andes

This is the first time a twin-engine helicopter has landed at this altitude

Airbus Helicopters has reached new heights: the latest version of the H145 has set its skids down on the Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere, culminating at 6,962 metres (22,840 feet). Th... Read More...

First Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet flies in South America with chilean customer Ignacio del Rio

In a ceremony at Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd, the first PC-24 to enter service in South America was delivered to chilean customer Ignacio del Rio. The Super Versatile Jet flies under Chilean registry. It was ... Read More...

Six Pilatus PC-24s in fully equipped air ambulance configuration for Swedish Air Ambulance organisation

After a long period of intensive and very professionally conducted negotiations, the Kommunalförbundet Svenskt Ambulansflyg (KSA) has opted for six Pilatus PC-24s in a fully equipped air ambulance configuration... Read More...

First Airbus H145 helicopter for New Zealand Emergency Medical Services

Airbus has delivered two H145 helicopters to the New Zealand Helicopter Emergency Medical Services at a ceremony at the GCH Aviation Group headquarters. Airbus Australia Pacific Managing Director Andrew Mathews... Read More...

A Qatar Executive Gulfstream G650ER breaks the world circumnavigation speed record via the north and south poles

Qatar Executive, together with the One More Orbit team, has made history by beating the world circumnavigation speed record for any aircraft flying over the North and South poles, in celebration of the 50th ann... Read More...

Pilatus PC-24 lands on grass runway in Goodwood for the Festival of Speed

A first in England at the legendary Festival of Speed: the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet landed on the grass runway at Goodwood Aerodrome and it was on display for the general public to admire throughout th... Read More...

Smart Aviation Poland expands the fleet with 3 new Tecnam P2008JC MkII

Tecnam announced that Smart Aviation, Poland’s Authorised Training Organisation (ATO), has picked up three new Tecnam P2008JC MkII training aircraft to expand and increase its flight training offering. Smart... Read More...

Pilatus: successful business year 2018 and now ready for the future

The business year 2018 was an exceptionally successful one for Pilatus, but also a challenging one. At around 1.1 billion Swiss francs, sales revenue was brought back to the billion mark again. The 128 aircraft... Read More...

Emirates named Best Airline Worldwide and wins five awards at Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2019

Emirates continued its winning streak when it took top honours by sweeping five awards last night at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2019. The airline took home the highly regarded industry accolades ... Read More...