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Volare Aviation opens helicopter facility at London Oxford Airport

Volare Aviation, a private aviation company delivering aircraft sales, charter, aircraft management, engineering and refurbishment, has opened a helicopter maintenance, management and refurbishment facility at London Oxford Airport. Up to…

De Havilland Canada launches DHC-515 firefighter

+VIDEO De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) has launched the De Havilland DHC-515 Firefighter. “After an extensive business and technical review, we are pleased to announce that…

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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…

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…

Dassault Falcon 8X flies Death Valley’s Star Wars Canyon

VIDEO: In early January 2022, Dassault Falcon pilots flew a mission to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the Falcon 8X in Star Wars Canyon — a proving ground in California…

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STAT MedEvac orders 10 new Airbus H135 helicopters

+VIDEO STAT MedEvac, an Airbus customer for nearly 40 years, will order 10 new H135 helicopters as part of a fleet renewal initiative for its air medical operations. STAT’s total…

Special Mission

Cessna Grand Caravan EX prepared for special missions in Tunisia

Four Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft are being prepared for special mission roles with the Tunisia Air Force. “The fleet of Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprops will aid the Tunisian…

Tradewind Aviation expands with 20 new Pilatus PC-12 NGX

US operator Tradewind Aviation has ordered 20 new Pilatus PC-12 NGX, expanding its fleet of Pilatus PC-12s to 38 – one of the largest in the global aviation industry. The…

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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…

Pilot Training

United Aviate buys fleet of Cirrus TRAC SR20 for ab-initio pilot training

A deal to buy 25 Cirrus TRAC SR20 training aircraft by the new United Aviate Academy shows the pilot training sector is coming back after the pandemic and that purchase…

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Look who’s flying this helicopter… no one!

+VIDEO Look closely at the photos… who is flying this helicopter? That’s right, there’s no pilot on board, nor a co-pilot. This is an unmanned flight. The US Defense Advanced…

Turboprop

Textron rolls out first production SkyCourier

Textron Aviation has announced the rollout of the first production unit of the new Cessna twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the SkyCourier. The SkyCourier is a clean sheet design intended for cargo…