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Export and technical department of Kazan Helicopters turns 60

September 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the first export supplies of Kazan Helicopters. The first export was the delivery of a Mi-4 helicopter to Austria, to take people to local ski resorts. In the early 1990s, hopes for large state orders were low. The management of Kazan Helicopters...

Vector Aerospace highlighting its local capabilities at AAD 2016

Vector Aerospace, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, will once again be highlighting its local capabilities at this year's Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition (AAD 2016), taking place at AFB Waterkloof, Centurion, in the City of Tshwane...

Mid-air collision during German air show leaves 2 dead

Two people have been killed after two airplanes crashed head-on during an airshow in Grossrückerswalde in the eastern state of Saxony in Germany. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon during Flugplatzfest 2016. Police in Chemnitz confirmed that after colliding, the glider crashed to the ground, killing its two occupants, while the ultralight aircraft was able to land at a nearby a...

New evidence reportedly indicates Amelia Earhardt survived crash

Did Amelia Earhart survive her plane crash? This is the most likely theory, with evidence emerging that she was making contact for days after her plane disappeared. The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) believes Earhart safely landed her plane when it disappeared in 1937 and died as a castaway. During a presentation in the US last month, TIGHAR’s Ric Gillespie...

US, Brazil probe $208 million Embraer deal for corruption under UPA regime

After the VVIP chopper scam which rocked the Parliament, the UPA might be looking at another controversy over an alleged defence deal. According to the Times of India, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer which made a $208 million deal deal with UPA government in 2008 for three EMB-145 jets allegedly paid commissions to UK-based defence agent. As per Indian laws, such unauthorised agents or...

H225M Caracal lands in Poland ahead of MSPO 2016

Airbus Helicopters had a commanding presence at MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition, which took place in Kielce, Poland from 6-9 September 2016. Highlighting its wide range of products, the company will present the H225M Caracal, which landed in Kielce following a ferry flight from France, together with the Tiger HAD and H145M on its static disp...

EUROCONTROL, the FAA and the EU issue their latest report on the U.S./Europe Comparison of Air Traffic

The 2015 Comparison of Air Traffic Management-Related Operational Performance has just been released. This U.S./Europe benchmarking report updates the previous edition which was published two years ago. The document is a joint publication of the Air Traffic Organization System Operations Services of the FAA and EUROCONTROL on behalf of the European Union in the interest of the...

Jet Aviation VIP cabin interior in ACJ319 hits static display at JetExpo 2016

Jet Aviation is delighted to announce that one of its VIP cabin interiors is on display at JetExpo held in Moscow from September 8-10, 2016. The ACJ319 brought to the static display by Airbus Corporate Jets is managed by Austrian operator MJET. It showcases a custom VIP interior that was designed and completed by the Jet Aviation completions center in Basel. Intended for both private and commer...

Dassault to Highlight Success of Falcon 7X, 8X at Jet Expo 2016

Dassault Aviation is highlighting the growing success of its Falcon 7X and 8X large-cabin long range Falcon business jets at Jet Expo Moscow 2016, which opens on September 8 at the Vnukovo 3 business aviation complex. The exhibit will feature the top-of-the-line Falcon 7X and the long range Falcon 900LX trijets, and spotlight the forthcoming entry-into-service of the new, ultra-long range...

Satcom Direct at JetExpo 2016

This year’s Jet Expo, Satcom Direct will be marking three years of operations in Russia and the CIS countries by introducing SD Pro, its new flight operations management platform, to the region’s business aviation professionals. In addition SD will be showcasing the sector’s first automated flight logs solution, SD Flight Logs, which is an integral part of the SD Pro platform. De...

EUROCONTROL commits €500 million to the SESAR Joint Undertaking

EUROCONTROL and the SESAR Joint Undertaking signed an Agreement on 7 September 2016, outlining EUROCONTROL’s new role and commitments in the SJU’s extended mandate. The agreement was signed by Frank Brenner, Director General of EUROCONTROL, and Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking, in the presence of Henrik Hololei, Directo...

SaxonAir flies into new partnership with iconic Welsh rugby club, Pontypool RFC

Private air charter operator, SaxonAir, is pleased to announce that it has has entered into a major commercial partnership with one of the founding clubs of the Welsh Rugby Union, Pontypool RFC, for the 2016/17 WRU National Championship campaign. The new partnership will see the SaxonAir brand being proudly displayed on the rear primary position of the iconic Pontypool RFC jersey, in addition t...

Airbus Files Patent For Unusual Hybrid Vertical Takeoff Aircraft

Aircraft makers have long sought to combine vertical landing and takeoff capability with the high speed and long range of a traditional fixed-wing airliner. Many have tried, yet nothing has become a viable mainstream aircraft. Now Airbus seems to be getting into the game with a new design outside the typical realm of passenger jets. The aircraft manufacturer filed a patent for an airc...

Australian government auditor slams Tiger attack helicopter

The Australia National Audit Office (ANAO) has issued a report that is highly critical of the army’s fleet of 22 Airbus Helicopters Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH). The 64-page report details a range of issues. It identifies 76 “capability deficiencies,” of which the Department of Defence (DoD) deems 60 to be “critical.” “The Tiger helicopter f...

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