The French Paragliding Women’s Open is an FAI2 competition organised by the Female Commissions of the free flying leagues in the Northern and Southern Alps, supported by the Female Commission of the FFVL. There are 60 places in total, of which 26 are reserved for foreign pilots, and up to half of the places can offered to male pilots. All competitors need to be IPPI5 ...
They say the wing, which as an EN B is bracketed in the ‘Standard Class’, will be more accessible to more pilots, stating, “the excellent performance is easily accessible”. They say they have achieved that by lowering the trim speed of the wing. Announcing the new glider Nova said: “The Mentor 5 is probably one of the most important new designs of 2017. At the cent...
He will be giving two talks and screening ‘North of Known’, the award-winning paragliding adventure film documenting his and Dave Turner’s epic trip across the Alaska Range by foot and paraglider. In 2016 the two pilots set out on a vol-bivouac expedition that saw the pair hike and fly across the 750km length of this remote mountain range. Only three teams have ever t...
The sky above the Ovens and Kewa Valleys was lit up with the spectacle of over 100 paragliders competing in the Bright Open and Pre Paragliding World Cup during January 2017. Pilots travelled in from as far as the UK, Finland, Korea, USA, Sweden, Serbia, Romania, New Zealand, Italy and Germany, specifically for the event. The international contingent competed alongsid...
Senior members from Arup’s global aviation team will advise on several key projects including: the sustainable development of the Midfield Concourse (MFC) at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA); airport security by design; sound levels within the terminal; and Arup’s upcoming baggage handling project at London Heathrow Airport. The full line-up includes: Day 2: Ian ...
Airport Solution Indonesia 2017, previously one quarter of Indonesia Infrastructure week (IIW) a large scale exhibition held annually in Jakarta, will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center, Dec. 6-7 alongside Cyber Security Indonesia. Timothy Hawes, portfolio director stated, “Airport Solutions has been a vital part of the ever growing IIW, however, with mounting d...
The event celebrates the Australian national holiday and Heathrow’s successful partnership with Qantas as part of the airport’s 70th birthday celebration campaign. Travellers visiting the stand will experience a taste of Australia, including sweet treats and entertainment by a live acoustic band playing classic Aussie songs by Kylie Minogue and INXS. Qantas’ collabora...
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship features 14 of the world’s best race pilots in a motorsport competition that combines speed, precision and skill as pilots navigate a low-level aerial track made up of air-filled pylons 80 feet high at speeds of up to 230 mph. During tight turns through air gates that are only 32 to 45 feet apart, the daredevils are subjected to G...
“We are thrilled to partner with Edmonton International Airport and the Edmonton Eskimos to bring travellers this unique dining experience that spotlights Edmontonians love of one of the most successful teams in CFL history,” said HMSHost Vice President of Business Development Kent Vanden Oever. “With great food and drinks along with a fun sports atmosphere, Edmonton Esk...
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship features the world’s best race pilots in a pure motorsport competition that combines speed, precision and skill. Using the fastest, most agile and lightweight racing planes, pilots navigate a low-level aerial track made up of air-filled pylons 82 feet high at speeds of up to 230 mph. For the San Diego stop, the track will be set u...
“This milestone marking 45 years of industry leadership is really a celebration of the thousands of people through the years – customers and employees – who have made the Citation line of business jets the world leader,” said Kriya Shortt, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing. “In terms of customer satisfaction, aircraft value and performance, precision design, pro...
On March 30 at 9 a.m., Steven Schultz, director of information technology for Jacksonville Aviation Authority and Colleen Hamilton, principal of Art of Context, will co-present a session that will demonstrate how Jacksonville International Airport implemented a digital signage solution that unified displays for baggage, flight and gate information as well as screens for ...
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The first race of the 2017 series is scheduled Feb. 10-11 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Hartzell will provide its three-blade structural composite propeller known as "The Claw," carbon fiber composite spinners, and lightweight governors to every Red Bull Air Race team. In addition, Hartzell will supply personnel for complete propeller technical support and maintenance services f...
“With business aviation firmly established as a key contributor to the Asian economies, this year’s sessions will highlight a variety of new topics signifying the diverse scope of applications in the market,” said Brian Koester, operations manager with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). For example, a new unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) session will ex...
In addition, the company also announced that Bell Helicopter has selected the new battery as original equipment aboard its new 407 GXP. “This is the newest member of our advanced 7000 series/LT sealed lead acid battery for helicopters,” stated Gill Batteries, General Manager, Armando Chacon. “Now that we have the FAA STC and PMA we are very excited to be able to offer...
“The marketing people in Dallas like to proclaim ‘Big Things Happen Here’,” says Ed DiCampli, chief operating officer for Helicopter Association International (HAI). “We agree: we now have our biggest show ever.” HAI HELI-EXPO exhibitors have already booked 317,100 net square feet of show floor space, and that number is likely to climb even higher as HAI is still acce...
Among its creations is the Airport Guide Robot, which will be in service at Seoul’s Incheon International Airport later in the year. This intelligent information assistant can answer a traveler’s questions in four languages – English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. By simply scanning a ticket, a passenger will be provided with information about the flight’s boarding time ...
To take part, all you have to do is enter your flights on XContest.org, ensuring that you correctly enter your wing model. Flights will automatically be entered into the Nova XC Challenge. The winner is the pilot who has entered the single highest-scoring flight for each category before the closing date of 30 September. Nova team pilots, staff, importers and dealers a...
As 2016 dawned and we enter 2017, many questions remain unanswered. Not a day seems to goes past without hearing about a fresh tragedy caused by extremism around the world and inevitably aviation is one of the most vulnerable sectors to such attacks on civilians. We initially caught up with Angela Gittens, DG of ACI World at AVSEC 2016 in Malaysia and it became clear...
Japan Airlines achieved top place in both the forklift driving and pallet building competitions, with NCA coming second in each of the competitions. Teams from Air China Cargo, Air France, KLM and Martinair Cargo, China Southern Cargo, Hactl, IAG Cargo, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Saudi Airlines Cargo took part in the event. The For...
The original stone farmhouse of Paul Poberezny, founder of the Experimental Aircraft Association and a prominent figure in the homebuilt aircraft community, was purchased by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., in an effort to preserve the estate and countless artifacts and photos inside. More than 100 years old, the estate is located near Wittman Field, close to EAA AirVen...
Cirrus Aircraft handed over the first customer SF50 Vision at an extravagant ceremony on Monday at its production facility in Duluth, Minnesota. The milestone caps a decade-plus-long effort to introduce to the aviation market the first single-engine personal jet. This initial customer Vision Jet, painted in an attractive red-and-white scheme that Cirrus calls Corso Red ...
It was an excellent opportunity and real eye opener where many witnessed the first Aero Skills in Southern Florida. Jay Logie, President of Aircraft Technologies Group, developers of the event, said, “Miami greeted us with open arms starting with George T Baker Aviation Technical College (GTB) and Broward College Aviation Institute(BCAI). Together our common goal is e...
Six-night flights to Punta Cana will leave every Monday from May 15, to July 31, and flights to Jamaica will depart every Saturday starting May 27, through July 1. Non-stops for 4-night packages to Grand Bahama Island will begin July 3, and operate on various days through Aug. 2. These new programs mark the first time non-stop flights to Jamaica and the Bahamas have flow...
The event benefits the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. American Aero FTW employees, airport tenants, and clients as well as area firefighters and police officers attended the festivities and brought donations. Each year, Toys for Tots requests new, unwrapped toys to distribute as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children. “This is an extraordinary...
The CFM International LEAP-1C will power China’s COMAC C919 jetliner, and includes the first use of Nexcelle’s innovative O-Duct thrust reverser system – which reduces weight, increases thrust reverser efficiency and facilitates engine maintenance. Certification of the LEAP-1C to CS-E/Part 33 airworthiness standards was signed December 21 in Cologne, Germany by the Eu...
At stand no. H3D1, Liebherr-Aerospace will show a wide range of exhibits to represent its innovation capabilities in the product areas of flight control, air management, landing gear as well as gears and gearboxes. 4.5 m in height, the A350 XWB nose landing gear will be one of the exhibits that catch the visitor’s eye. It is the biggest landing gear system Liebherr has ...
The new, wholly-owned subsidiary, Mirus Aircraft Seating Malaysia SDN BHD, will initially act as an after sales service center, providing technical support to AirAsia as well as future customers in the region. Long term plans call for the Malaysian base to become a duplicate production facility and center of excellence for projects in Southeast Asia that the company said...
However, the center has not only increased in space, but has added more maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities, for example, the maintenance of bleed and air conditioning systems including air cycle machines. In addition, dynamic testing of ATA 21/36 components for Airbus single-aisle and long-range aircraft, Bombardier and Embraer aircraft as well as COMAC’s ARJ2...
“Airshow continues to spread its wings across the aviation industry as the number one-used moving map application, and since making it a mobile application that personalizes the passenger experience, its popularity is exponentially increasing,” said Greg Irmen, vice president and general manager, flight controls and information systems for Rockwell Collins. “Working with...
Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Latitude will make its show debut at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association conference in Dubai this week, alongside the Cessna Grand Caravan EX and the Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprops. Textron’s top-selling midsize business jet, the Citation Latitude has amassed more than 12,000 fleet hours in just over a y...
By continuously tracking trends in lifestyle, fashion and design, FORMIA is able to translate its findings into innovative new ideas aimed at improving airlines’ inflight services. Presented by Marco Serusi, Senior Consultant of SimpliFlying who is well known for his cutting-edge research into the latest aviation marketing and social media trends, the forum highlighted...
By 2020, Middle Eastern, Chinese and Indian markets are predicted to jointly command 27.3% of global demand for cabin interiors, according to Frost & Sullivan. Among those exhibiting for the first time in 2017 are Saudi Arabia based SABIC, Kadifeteks from Turkey, Modus from Poland and UK based Beadlight. “Beadlight is excited to be exhibiting in the Middle East for the...
Three finalists were selected in each of eight categories from a field of more than 100 entrants. The early evening ceremony capped a day of keynote addresses and educational sessions conducted by APEX. This year, APEX changed the awards from the original format that relied on surveys of passengers compiled the AC Nielsen. The new awards format contained categories spe...
The company plans to increase the level of its capital expenditures by investing $170 million in fiscal year 2017 – $40 million more than the Company’s typical annual average. “Today, Canada’s air navigation system has an unsurpassed record for safety and efficiency, which is a testament to the talent and dedication of NAV CANADA employees across the country” said Nei...
