Greece approves new seaplane port at Lavrio
Greece has a new seaplane port: Lavrio, southeast of the capital city of Athens. The port was given the go-ahead from Greek authorities, Greek Water Airports announced. The decision by…
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What’s it like training as a Wizz Air pilot?
VIDEO Wizz Air has just released this video promoting the idea of training as a pilot for them. Wizz Air said: “The Wizz Air Pilot Academy is a unique pilot…
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Beechcraft King Air 260 helps battle US forest wildfires
Textron Aviation has delivered two Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft to the U.S. Forest Service to carry out wildfire mapping missions. Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales for Textron…
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Textron Aviation delivers special mission-configured Cessna Longitude to Japan
Textron Aviation has delivered a special mission Cessna Citation Longitude jet fitted with flight inspection calibration equipment to be operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). The aircraft will…
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Starspeed wins helicopter services tender to Isles of Scilly
Helicopter operator Starspeed will take over operations of the Penzance Helicopters service to the Isles of Scilly in the south-west of the United Kingdom in winter 2022. Dr Simon Mitchell,…
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Honeywell’s 1-Megawatt generator achieves milestone
Honeywell has successfully completed the first round of testing of its 1-megawatt generator system, a new power source designed to serve hybrid-electric aircraft. This system is the industry’s first aerospace-grade…
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Eve and Falcon Aviation to introduce eVTOL flights in Dubai
Embraer’s offshoot Eve has agreed with Falcon Aviation Services, a leading business aviation operator in the Middle East to supply up to 35 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.…
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Cirrus opens more European locations as sales soar
Cirrus Aircraft is opening two new locations in Europe. They are Rotterdam, Netherlands, scheduled for June 2022, and Valenciennes, France. “Cirrus Aircraft’s mission is to deliver a premium aviation experience…
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FedEx takes delivery of first Cessna SkyCourier
Cessna has delivered the first SkyCourier twin turboprop to FedEx Express. It’s the first of 50 freighter aircraft that global logistics firm FedEx Express ordered as the SkyCourier’s launch customer.…
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Learjet delivers last private jet as production ceases
Learjet is no longer a manufacturer of private jets. The iconic Wichita-based company delivered its final private jet, a 75, on Monday, 28 April 2022, in an emotional ceremony marking…
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Cessna SkyCourier earns US type certification
+VIDEO The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier. The high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit…
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Airspace closed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
As of 24 February 2022, due to high safety risks caused by military activity in Ukraine, eastern European airspace in some areas has been restricted (i.e. closed) for civil aviation…
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