General Aviation – The World of Aviation https://worldofaviation.com The world's leading aviation news website Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:25:55 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Favicon-150x150.png General Aviation – The World of Aviation https://worldofaviation.com 32 32 Embraer and Indonesia’s PTDI sign aviation partnership deal https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/embraer-and-indonesias-ptdi-sign-aviation-partnership-deal/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:24:15 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97102 Embraer and Indonesia's PTDI sign aviation partnership dealEmbraer and Indonesia's PTDI sign aviation partnership dealEmbraer and Indonesian aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore commercial aviation collaboration opportunities. The agreement was signed at the Indonesia-Brazil CEO Forum during the G20 Summit in Brazil, witnessed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and key government officials. PTDI President Director Gita Amperiawan said the deal would]]> IATA expands CO2 emissions calculation network with Thrust Carbon partnership https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/iata-expands-co2-emissions-calculation-network-with-thrust-carbon-partnership/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:00:44 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96924 IATA expands CO2 emissions calculation network with Thrust Carbon partnershipIATA expands CO2 emissions calculation network with Thrust Carbon partnershipThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a new partnership with Thrust Carbon to expand the distribution network for its IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculations. The agreement, finalised during IATA’s World Sustainability Symposium, will commence in October 2024. Frederic Leger, IATA’s Senior Vice President Commercial Products and Services, said the partnership aims to meet]]> Embraer set to showcase aircraft range at inaugural Bali Airshow https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/embraer-set-to-showcase-aircraft-range-at-inaugural-bali-airshow/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:25:33 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96887 Embraer set to showcase aircraft range at inaugural Bali AirshowEmbraer set to showcase aircraft range at inaugural Bali AirshowEmbraer, the world’s third-largest aircraft manufacturer, will participate in the first-ever Bali Airshow, displaying its innovative aircraft and solutions from September 18-21 at Ngurah Rai International Airport. The Brazilian aerospace company will exhibit scale models of its latest aircraft, including the E2 family of small narrowbody jets and the C-390 Millennium multi-mission military airlift, at]]> Embraer to showcase new freighter and diverse aircraft lineup at Farnborough Airshow https://worldofaviation.com/2024/07/embraer-to-showcase-new-freighter-and-diverse-aircraft-lineup-at-farnborough-airshow/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 01:21:40 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96657 Embraer to showcase new freighter and diverse aircraft lineup at Farnborough AirshowEmbraer to showcase new freighter and diverse aircraft lineup at Farnborough AirshowEmbraer is set to make a strong showing at the Farnborough International Airshow, taking place from July 22-26, as the Brazilian aerospace company kicks off celebrations for its 55th anniversary. The company will debut its new E190F freighter aircraft, marking the first public appearance of the converted E-Jet cargo plane. Francisco Gomes Neto, President and]]> Global air passenger demand up 13.8% in March, but capacity concerns loom https://worldofaviation.com/2024/05/global-air-passenger-demand-up-13-8-in-march-but-capacity-concerns-loom/ Fri, 03 May 2024 03:23:33 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96444 Global air passenger demand up 13.8% in March, but capacity concerns loomGlobal air passenger demand up 13.8% in March, but capacity concerns loomGlobal air passenger demand rose 13.8% in March 2024 compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 12.3% year-on-year, with the March load factor reaching 82.0%, a 1.0 percentage point increase compared to March 2023.]]> WATCH: Passenger lands Cessna after pilot turns ill https://worldofaviation.com/2022/05/watch-passenger-lands-cessna-after-pilot-turns-ill/ Thu, 12 May 2022 00:31:33 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=94386 A passenger with no flying experience safely landed a Cessna Caravan in Florida on Tuesday with the help of air traffic controllers, after the pilot of the aircraft fell ill. The utility aircraft, with two people on board, had taken off from Marsh Harbour International Airport in the Bahamas, on its way to Fort Pierce]]> De Havilland Canada to produce hybrid-electric Dash 8 aircraft demonstrator https://worldofaviation.com/2021/07/de-havilland-canada-to-produce-hybrid-electric-dash-8-aircraft-demonstrator/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:55:51 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=92648 De Havilland Canada has announced a new partnership Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) to integrate hybrid-electric technology into a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 flight demonstrator.]]> Microsoft Flight Simulator gets audio voice tours https://worldofaviation.com/2021/05/microsoft-flight-simulator-gets-audio-voice-tours/ Sun, 16 May 2021 23:00:47 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=90507 Microsoft Flight SimulatorMicrosoft Flight SimulatorThe sound is AI-generated and has been created by the website Bushtalk Radio, covering locations from the Chrysler Building in New York City to the Galapagos Islands.]]> KLM Cityhopper welcomes first of 15 E195-E2 jets from Aircastle https://worldofaviation.com/2021/04/klm-cityhopper-welcomes-first-of-15-e195-e2-jets-from-aircastle/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:28:07 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=90240 KLM regional subsidiary KLM Cityhopper took delivery of its first of 15 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft from US lessor Aircastle. The aircraft was delivered to the Dutch carrier from American lessor Aircastle’s order book with Embraer. The next E195-E2 is expected to be delivered by Aircastle before the end of April 2021. According to Aircastle, the]]> 600th Cessna Citation CJ3 jet delivered https://worldofaviation.com/2021/04/600th-cessna-citation-cj3-jet-delivered/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:05:47 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=90001 A look at the Cessna Citation CJ3+. (Grahame Hutchison)A look at the Cessna Citation CJ3+. (Grahame Hutchison)Textron Aviation has celebrated the delivery of the 600th Cessna Citation CJ3 family jet, to an unnamed customer in North America. Jet manufacturer Textron stated its single-pilot nine-seater CJ3+ jet is its best-selling light jet, in light of its superior avionics and operating costs, as well as its best-in-class fuel efficiency. Lannie O’Bannion, Textron senior]]>