IFA Welcomes Technical Director, Mick Adams IFA is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Technical Director, Mick Adams. Mick is a well known and highly respected figure in the aviation industry and has been known for championing Airworthiness for many years. He replaces Cengiz Turkoglu who moved on from the role this year.  Mick brings to the role...Read More

IFA CLINIC : Ask the Lawyer Join us for the second of a series of “clinics” to bring together practitioners with reputable experts in their field, so that the aviation community can learn from each other. This online event is an opportunity to ask a live expert YOUR questions. What are the details? The event is being held online, Thursday...Read More

CFM International announced that progress is accelerating for the RISE program CFM International have announced that progress is accelerating for the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE*) technology demonstration program, with more than 250 tests completed and new research partnerships formed as technologies continue to mature on the way to full-scale Open Fan tests. The latest program updates were shared...Read More

‘World’s most advanced’ hypersonic engine for suborbital flights tested Startup New Frontier Aerospace has started tests of the engine that will power high-speed, point-to-point travel aircraft. By Mrigakshi Dixit Startup New Frontier Aerospace has started tests of the engine that will power high-speed, point-to-point travel aircraft. Alex Tai, chairman of the space transportation startup, gave the update during a panel discussion held...Read More

Deutsche Aircraft starts construction of the first D328eco™ test aircraft (TAC 1) German Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Deutsche Aircraft, has achieved a significant milestone for the D328eco™ programme. The OEM successfully commenced the construction of the first test aircraft, TAC 1, by starting work on the extension of the D328® fuselage, that will seat 40 passengers. This achievement not only...Read More

HAECO Group has expanded its partnership with GE Aerospace By James Pozzi, Aviation Weekly FARNBOROUGH—Hong Kong-based MRO provider HAECO Group has expanded its partnership with GE Aerospace by adding GE90 maintenance services to its offering as well as securing its China-based engine business a place in the future GE9X repair network. Announced at Farnborough Airshow, HAECO’s broader GE agreement was also...Read More

FSF David Morrison Innovation Award Nominations are now open!  The Flight Safety Foundation David Morrison Innovation Award, named after one of the Foundation’s founders, honors notable innovation in civil aviation by individuals, teams, or organizations. David Morrison, an inventor who patented the first digital cockpit instrument panel in 1945 and envisioned the moving map display, played a critical leadership role...Read More

Sofema Online Highlights Take a look at the latest news from Sofema Online. Sofema Online implements a safety culture within the industry by providing specialists with regulatory online aviation training. Latest News -SofemaOnline are investing 50,000 Euros in Future Aviation Leaders worldwide. Take a look at their Leadership Scholarship Programme: https://sofemaonline.com/about/news/1554-we-are-investing-over-50-000-in-future-aviation-leaders-worldwide-apply-now-for-the-2024-edition-of-our-signature-leadership-scholarship-program?trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block -Astral Aviation has joined as a Privileged Training Partner...Read More

How to get from stress to strength By Alaska White, CAA Working long hours is the norm for an aircraft maintenance engineer. Add in employer and client demands, scheduling difficulties and delays, parts shortages, often sub-optimal working conditions and environments, high mental workload, stress, and pressure, and you can begin to imagine what a day in the life of an...Read More

Royal Aeronautical Society calls on new government The Royal Aeronautical Society calls on new government to focus on modernisation, sustainability, air power and space, innovation, and skills The new government has a vital role in keeping the UK globally connected, and secure by maximising the value of UK aerospace and driving sustainability, air power and space, innovation, and upskilling, says the Royal Aeronautical...Read More