Unveiled At A CORSIA Seminar In Montreal

Just days after its Governing Council adopted the international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) supporting the ‘CORSIA’ international flight emissions offsetting framework, ICAO announced a new ‘ACT CORSIA’ capacity-building initiative during a CORSIA seminar being conducted at its Montreal Headquarters earlier this week.

Will Make Low-Pressure Turbine Blades For The LEAP Turbofan Engine From CFM International

The new Safran Aircraft Engines Poland plant have been inaugurated by Safran Chief Executive Officer Philippe Petitcolin, in a ceremony attended by Adam Hamryszczak, Polish Vice Minister for Investment and Development, Pierre Levy, French Ambassador in Poland and Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran Aircraft Engines. This new facility will make low-pressure turbine blades for the LEAP turbofan engine from CFM International, the 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines.

Appearance July 12 In Conjunction With Royal International Air Tattoo

Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot, Col. Al Worden, USAF-Ret., will land in the Fairford community on July 12 as an advocate for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. His visit is in conjunction with the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), which he will be attending for the first time on July 13 and 14.

Approves First Edition Of Annex 16, Volume IV, To The Convention On International Civil Aviation

The ICAO Council made important headway late last month on the key international standards supporting the UN aviation agency’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, or ‘CORSIA’.

Army Veteran UAS And Aerial Intelligence Expert Brings 15 Years Of Experience To The Team

Drone solution provider Delair has appointed Michael Blondeau to the position of North American sales manager. Blondeau brings 15 years of piloting, training and commercial drone operational experience, and will be a key part of the team that is rapidly growing Delair’s presence in the North American market.

ESA’s New Exoplanet Hunting Satellite Is On Track For Launch By The End Of The Year

Airbus has completed the integration of Cheops (CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite), the European Space Agency’s (ESA) first small mission satellite that will carry out an exciting scientific mission, to define the properties of the planets orbiting nearby stars.

Joplin, MO-Based Roofing Manufacturer Has Participated In 15 Veterans Airlift Command Flights Since 2008

For the last 10 years, Joplin, MO-Based Roofing Manufacturer TAMKO has donated its planes, fuel and corporate pilots to transport wounded veterans through the Veterans Airlift Command (VAC) “Hero Flights” program.

Dressed Up The Aircraft As Superman Before The Stunt

A drone made up to look like Superman was crashed into a French nuclear plant Tuesday by the environmental activist group Greenpeace to demonstrate what the group says is the site's vulnerability to such attacks. 

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"I'm delighted to inaugurate our new facility in Poland, which will further cement the industrial bonds we have formed with the country over more than fifteen years. The Polish aviation industry calls on a highly skilled labor force, underpinning its strong growth and making it a major player in Europe. Safran is contributing to this growth by taking an active role in various specialized training programs and by making substantial local investments, thus creating a number of jobs." Source: Philippe Petitcolin, Chief Executive Officer of Safran, reflecting on a new Safran Aircraft Engines Poland plant inaugurated in a ceremony attended by Adam Hamryszczak, Polish Vice Minister for Investment and Development, Pierre Levy, Fren