Author Archives: XL Tech

Clermont Group acquires majority stake of Eviation Aircraft

Singapore-based Clermont Group has completed its majority acquisition of Eviation Aircraft, the companies announced. In January, Clermont entered into an agreement to acquire a 70-percent stake in the Israel-based startup, which plans to become the first-to-market manufacturer of an all-electric-propulsion aircraft. Eviation is working on the all-electric Alice, which targets middle-mile commutes of up toRead More

L.J. Aviation opens new base at PIT

L.J. Aviation aircraft management and business jet Charter Company has opened a new base at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), it announced recently. Its new facility includes a reception area, private offices, lounge and meeting rooms. It also has 36,000 sq ft of hangar area, complete with shop space, with 42-foot doors, and can accommodate businessRead More

Pilatus delivers its first PC–24 to a South American customer

Pilatus delivered its first PC-24 to a South American customer recently at a ceremony at the Swiss airframer’s Broomfield, Colorado facility. Pilatus Aircraft handed over its first PC-24 to a South American customer and marked its 40th delivery of the twinjet model at a ceremony yesterday at its Broomfield, Colorado facility. Ignacio del Rio willRead More

Robert J. Deluce : Executive Chairman, Porter Airlines

Robert J. Deluce is one of Canada’s most knowledgeable and respected airline owners and operators. He is part of a decades-long Canadian aviation legacy that began when his parents started White River Air Services Limited in 1951. Robert’s involvement in the aviation industry includes White River Air Services, norOntair, Austin Airways, Air Creebec, Air Ontario,Read More

Bombardier certifies Lufthansa’s CMS system

Bombardier announced recently that its Service Centre at the Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore has installed and certified a Lufthansa Technik AG nice HD Cabin Management System (CMS) and SDR Wi-Fi system in a Global Express XRS aircraft, marking the first time a Bombardier business jet in the Asia-Pacific region has achieved such an installationRead More

Private jet operators expect booming business

There will likely be a surge in the number of passengers flying on private and business aviation jets in the region as the industry rapidly becomes more affordable and more aircraft become available, according to industry insiders. Dubai-headquartered Jetex Flight Support – which has a network of fixed base operators [FBOs] around the world –Read More

Life saving anti-collision software integrated into first F-35s ahead of schedule

The F-35 Joint Program Office, US Air Force and Lockheed Martin have started integrating the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS) on to Air Force F-35As in the fleet. Leveraging a rapid, agile development, test and contracting approach, the joint government and industry team successfully fielded the life-saving technology seven years earlier than previously planned.Read More

Russian Helicopters to re-engineer helicopter parts using 3D printing technology

In 2019, Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec) is planning to re-engineer approximately 30 different helicopter parts to be manufactured using 3D printing technology and integrate them to serial production starting from 2020. “This year we are finishing the re-engineering of around 30 different parts and details that will be manufactured using additive technologies.Read More

France to establish space command center with weaponized satellites

Months after President Donald Trump announced the creation of the US Space Force, France is beginning to lay the groundwork for its own version. French President Emmanuel Macron announced last month that the nation’s air force will establish a space command for the purpose of national defense, particularly to protect of French satellites. Last week,Read More