Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company (NYSE:TXT) today kicked off of the third annual Discover Flying Challenge (DFC) during a launch event in Wichita, Kan. Eight DFC participants will take part in this unique internship promoting interest in general aviation and engaging aviation enthusiasts across...

Wizz Air, the largest Central and Eastern European low cost - low fare airline, has taken delivery from Airbus of its 50th A320 Airbus aircraft during a special ceremony in Toulouse, France, taking the total of its A320 fleet to 52. The carrier was one of the first Eastern European Airlines to take delivery of an A320 with Sharklet fuel saving...

Airbus has unveiled a new, lightweight thin-panel version of the “stealthy” panel technology that enables buildings to be constructed nearer to runways, opening development opportunities on land at airports that has remained vacant due to potential interference with signals from instrument landing systems. Developed by Airbus and the Airbus...

Satcom1 brings the browsing experience onboard to another level thanks to AvioIP software suite installed on EMTEQ’s Router by eConnect™ Satcom1′s AvioIP router software application suite has been installed on corporate, VVIP, and Head-of-State aircraft providing the passengers with true “office-in-the-sky” features delivering...

Bombardier Aerospace and Rolls-Royce announced a new engine service agreement today authorizing Bombardier Aircraft Service Centres in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Singapore to perform maintenance on BR710 engines installed on the Bombardier Global Express, Global Express XRS, Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft. Under the agreement,...

Airbus Corporate Jets Managing Director Benoit Defforge (at left) and Fly Comlux CEO Andrea Zanetto Comlux The Aviation Group has become the first Airbus ACJ319 customer for an in-service retrofit of Sharklets, upswept fins attached to the wingtips that save about 4 per cent in fuel consumption while also enhancing performance and...

IDAIR’s close relationship with Lufthansa Technik’s VIP & Executive Jet Solutions continues with the award of a BBJ 737 at BizJet International. BizJet International chose IDAIR’s In-Flight Entertainment and Cabin Management System following a detailed review of available system offerings, finding IDAIR to provide the most innovative...

Ross Dickey, Airline and Government Sales Manager Scott Campbell, Universal Avionics’ Director of Airline and Military Sales, announced that Mr. Ross Dickey has been appointed to the newly created position of Airline and Government Sales Manager for Europe, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Ross joins the company with an extensive...

 Blackhawk Modifications, a leading provider of engine performance upgrades for a range of popular turboprop aircraft, is flying high at this year’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition as they celebrate two major milestones — the company’s 15-year anniversary and the upcoming completion of its 500th aircraft...

A recent visit by Rt. Hon. Vince Cable, the U.K. Secretary of State for Business, is the first in a series of high-profile events at Kaman’s new $4.2M (£2.5M) U.K.-based tooling and manufacturing facility.  “Kaman’s expansion and continued success is one of the encouraging signs of growth in Burnley,” said Business Secretary Cable after...

The AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków and PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, the key employer in the Polish aviation sector and one of the leaders in delivering state-of-the-art aerospace solutions, have signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement will be based primarily on joint projects and...

Czech Sport Aircraft is pleased to announce the sale of yet another EASA-certified PS-28 Cruiser to the United Kingdom.  The purchase agreement was signed between Aviation Trading and Kairos Aviation and will see one of Czech Sport Aircraft’s factory demonstrator aircraft enter into service in the United Kingdom and be available both for rental...

Russian Helicopters has delivered its civilian multirole Ka-32A11BC helicopter to the Shanghai Public Security Directorate in China. The helicopter is produced at Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise and the contract for this helicopter was concluded in 2012. The Ka-32A11BC is certified in China and boasts a wide array of potential uses...

Czech Sport Aircraft is pleased to announce the delivery of another EASA-certified PS-28 Cruiser to the United Kingdom.  The delivery took place this morning at Czech Sport Aircraft’s production facility in Kunovice.  The aircraft will immediately enter into service with the Durham Tees Flight Training and was formally handed-over to Kairos...

Russian Helicopters discussed a broad range of issues to do with restructuring and upgrading its production capacities and streamlining its management processes at a meeting of the company’s Collegium on 24 April. The Collegium – held at Kazan Helicopters, a Russian Helicopters company – also discussed the production efficiency of Russia’s...