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Pilatus PC-12 NGX flight training sim now in action

An all-new Level 6 Flight Training Device for Pilatus’ PC-12 NGX has received FAA approval. Built by Frasca International, the FTD was delivered to Simcom’s Arizona training centre in Scottsdale…

Italian Fire Brigade orders Piaggio P.180 Avanti Evo

The Italian fire brigade has ordered a new Piaggio P.180 Avanti Evo. The aircraft will replace an older P.180 and will be customised to the needs of the Brigade. As…

Business aviation across Europe bucks downward trend in flights

Analysis of industry data by private jet broker Colibri Aircraft, the private jet broker and business aviation data company WINGX reveals there were 68,525 business aviation flights in Europe in…

Germany certifies Tecnam P92 Echo MkII as 600kg microlight

Italian maker Tecnam has had its P92 Echo MkII two-seater certified by the German aviation authority, the DULV, in the new 600kg microlight category. It’s expected that many countries in…

Honeywell forecasts business aviation to bounce back late 2021

Honeywell believes worldwide business aviation will be back to normal levels of activity by the send half of 2021. In its just-released annual Global Business Aviation Outlook, Honeywell forecasts up…

Luxaviation receives EASA’s first Business Aviation specific AOC

The Portugal arm of Luxaviation Group, one of the largest business aircraft and helicopter operators worldwide, is the first business aviation operation to come under the safety oversight of the…

Four Seasons Private Island Maldives at Voavah

Private island by private jet: Vertis and Four Seasons

Vertis Aviation, the Swiss jet consultancy, is introducing a selection of prestigious travel experiences starting with a private island in the Maldives. Bring out your inner Richard Branson at one…

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Shell to distribute Red Rock’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Shell Aviation is to distribute Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel fuel produced by a new biofinery operated by Red Rock Biofuels in Lakeview, Oregon. “We are excited to…

NBAA annual show & conference to go ahead as ‘virtual’ event

+VIDEO The annual NBAA show & conference will go ahead in December 2020 – as a virtual event. The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced the Virtual Business Aviation…

Business aviation commits to grow use of sustainable aviation fuel

After a first-of-its-kind sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) summit, business aviation leaders committed to redouble their focus on fostering the large-scale production and widespread adoption of SAF. The summit was the…

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Volocopter opens flight bookings in eVTOL air taxi

+VIDEO Air Taxi pioneer Volocopter, has started taking reservations for short flights in its electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The announcement follows Volocopter’s successful demonstration flights in Stuttgart,…

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Airbus to work with Euro partners to demonstrate fello’fly reduced emission ops

Airbus is teaming up with two airline customers, Frenchbee and SAS Scandinavian Airlines, as well as air traffic control services in France (DSNA) and the UK (NATS), as well as…