By: Poonam Chawla, Associate Publisher Edited: Ayesha Rashid, Senior Features Reporter Dubai’s aviation scene thrives on innovation and excellence, with DC Aviation Al-Futtaim VIP Terminal (DCAF) emerging as a prominent force in this dynamic industry. The collaboration between Germany’s DC Aviation GmbH and Dubai’s renowned Al-Futtaim Group has birthed DCAF, a symbol of luxury offeringRead More
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Boeing Secures $559 Million Contract to Operate Little Mountain Test Facility
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract worth up to $559 million over five years to operate, maintain and perform testing at the Little Mountain Test Facility at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The state-of-the-art site is designed to test functionality of the nation’s current and future intercontinental ballistic missile force, nuclear modernization programsRead More
Australian Scientists Partner with NASA for Groundbreaking Lunar Plant Growth Mission
A team of Australian scientists will help NASA grow plants on the moon on the Artemis III mission. A core team of scientists from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S) is assisting NASA with the critical research needed to grow plants in space. The project, named the Lunar EffectsRead More
Mitsubishi Joins Forces with Voyager Space and Airbus for Commercial Space Station Project
Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. is joining Starlab Space, the joint venture of Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space that is developing a commercial space station. Starlab Space announced recently that Mitsubishi has become a strategic partner of Starlab Space and would take an equity stake in the joint venture. A Starlab spokesperson declined to provideRead More
Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX’s Starship Booster Landing Goals
SpaceX could attempt to land a Starship booster as soon as the vehicle’s fifth flight as Elon Musk outlined plans to increase both the flight rate and the performance of the launch vehicle. SpaceX posted on social media April 6 the video of an undated, but apparently recent, presentation the company’s founder and chief executiveRead More
Dina Green Appointed as Chief of Staff at NBAA, Pledges to Enhance Organization’s Member Benefits
Long-time NBAA executive Dina Green was promoted to the newly created role of chief of staff, responsible for ensuring that the association leverages “every opportunity to enhance how the organization serves its members and the industry.” Most recently v-p of events, Green will also continue to oversee VIP experiences at NBAA events and other gatherings.Read More
The Rise Of Female Aviators
Just as the field of aviation has traditionally been dominated by men, women are now making their mark and soaring to new heights in the world of aviation. With a growing number of female aviators taking to the skies, women are breaking barriers and making significant contributions to the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, andRead More
Aerocor Sees Surge in Pilot Training for Eclipse 500/550 Very Light Jet
Flight training provider Aerocor saw a 20% increase in new pilot training for the Eclipse 500/550 very light jet. “This year’s uptick in new pilot training events coupled with continued demand for recurrent training is a very positive marker for the Eclipse community,” said Aerocor training manager Jens Personius. “It’s encouraging to see new andRead More
Management Overhaul at Boeing Sees CEO Dave Calhoun Step Down, Stan Deal Retire
Persistent production problems and accompanying public relations crises have prompted a management shakeup that will see Dave Calhoun “step down” from his position as Boeing Company CEO at the end of the year and the immediate retirement of Stan Deal from his role as head of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Boeing Company COO (and former presidentRead More
CAE Embraces Extended Reality Technology
CAE predicts an industry need for around 402,000 skilled aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul technicians over the next decade. In a newly published white paper, the company has made the case for a new approach to training that it said will both attract a younger generation of recruits and accelerate their training. In the whiteRead More