Press Releases

With the announcement of the new CLSE product series the swiss based development- and manufacturing company of professional and certifiable simulation solutions Brunner Elektronik AG, is defining new standards in cost effective, high performance flight simulation devices

The total global market value of the aircraft dismantling services market is set to reach $80 million in 2014, according to a new industry study by top aviation consultant TeamSAI Consulting, conducted in partnership with the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA).

Conklin & de Decker has released the Aircraft Cost Evaluator 2014 Volume I, delivering the most up-to-date benchmarking, operating, and ownership cost data available to the aviation industry. Aircraft Cost Evaluator is the flagship product from Conklin & de Decker's family of aircraft operating and acquisition data products that address more than 550 jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston aircraft.

ASA's Aviation Dictionary App for iOS devices is the definitive reference source for aeronautical terminology providing over 11,000 aviation related terms, definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms, and nearly 500 illustrations. Based on Dale Crane's popular book Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, this latest update not only has hundreds of additional entries, but has also been optimized for the latest iOS for iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini, iPad Air and iPod Touch.

Embraer Commercial Aviation forecasts that airlines in Africa and the Middle East will take delivery of 530 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years (valued at USD 25 billion at list prices), representing 8% of the worldwide demand for the segment in the period. It is estimated that 65% of the total new deliveries will be added to support market demand growth while 35% will replace ageing retiring aircraft.

PilotSafety.org is touring California providing free FAA Wings Safety Classes and safety information from Camarillo to Eureka.

Grace Huseth of Tucker, Ga., and Michael Keck of Oshkosh, Wis., will receive the work internships of a lifetime, as they have been named recipients of this year's EAA/DAHER-SOCATA International Scholarships. The internship program is now in its eighth year. Each recipient receives a five-week internship at DAHER-SOCATA's Tarbes facility in France, located in the shadow of the Pyrenees Mountains, followed by a week to the EAA Air Academy in Oshkosh where they'll help Socata during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014.

Desser Tire & Rubber Company has just introduced its new line of ultimate backcountry Tundra tires. The first iteration in a series of new tire releases is the Aero Classic LSA/Experimental 8.50-6 4 ply rating smooth tire.

Donauwörth, Germany, 17 April, 2014 - The newest member of Airbus Helicopters' proven EC145 rotorcraft family - the EC145 T2 - has been certified, clearing the way for customer deliveries beginning in the third quarter of this year. Issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the certification covers the full range of capabilities, including single-pilot and instrument flight rules (IFR) and single engine operations (Cat.A/VTOL), along with night vision goggle capability.

Vanderbilt LifeFlight is applauding the new rules issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that will have a dramatic impact for all air ambulance operators and make the industry much safer. Stricter flight rules and procedures, improved communications, enhanced training and additional on-board safety equipment are some of the newly added regulations, and represent the most significant improvements to helicopter safety in decades.