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Aura Aero links with gigafactory for electric aerobatic aircraft

New French aircraft maker Aura Aero has linked up with Verkor, another new company developing battery cells for electric vehicles. Through this collaboration, Aura Aero plans to develop its range…

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Business & General Aviation Events Coming Up

2021 MAY 18-20: EBACE Connect, online only link JUNE 3-5: France Air Expo, Lyon Bron Airport link JULY 26-1 August: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, USA link AUGUST 15: World Helicopter Day…

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Covid-19 impact on helicopter MRO services

There’s no denying that Covid-19 pandemic changed the aviation industry as a whole. According to IATA, in 2020 the aviation industry suffered a net loss of $118.5 billion. Aircraft were…

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Clean Planet’s new Jet Fuel cuts 75% CO2 emissions

Sustainable and green-energy company, Clean Planet Energy, has announced a new certified blend of kerosene jet fuel that can be used as a direct replacement for the fossil-fuel equivalent, yet…

Gulfstream update: G700 flight tests pass 1100 hours

Gulfstream Aerospace says its flagship new business jet, the G700, has made significant progress in its flight-test programme, completing 1,100 hours of flying and tests within the first year. After…

Learjet production to end as Bombardier seeks financial salvation

The most famous name in the business jet world – Learjet – has taken a near-fatal body blow. Bombardier, owner of the iconic brand, is to end production at the…

MecanAir becomes Swiss service centre for TBM and Kodiak

Switzerland’s MecanAir SA is now an authorised service centre for both the Kodiak and TBM turboprop-powered aircraft, French OEM Daher TBM has announced. Based at Ecuvillens Airport (LSGE) near Fribourg,…

Pilatus delivers ten-seat PC-24 Commuter jet

Pilatus Aircraft has delivered a 10-seat commuter version of the PC-24 twin-engine jet to a customer in the western United States. It’s the first delivery of the Pilatus PC-24 Commuter…

European and Asian business shows cancelled – EBACE to go virtual

Both the 2021 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) and the Asian Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (ABACE) have been cancelled. EBACE will be replaced with a virtual event…

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