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Pilot Assessment Solution Provider Symbiotics Announces 2024 Head of Sales Appointment

United Kingdom headquartered global pilot assessment and selection solution provider Symbiotics has announced that James Hoad has started with the organisation as Head of Sales.

“James graduated from Birmingham University with a BA Honours degree in Tourism Business Management in 2004. With a passion for aviation, he has over 20 years of experience in the sector, including international ground handling, aviation recruitment, and outsourced flight operations services. James has a strong background in consultative outsourced solutions and has built experience in operations, global account management, and global business development roles. At Symbiotics, he is accountable for all sales within the business, building customer relationships, and developing new sales and customer account strategies.” shared Symbiotics.

To learn more about Symbiotics or James Hoad check out his LinkedIn profile.

Source: Symbiotics

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Electric Training Aircraft Manufacturer Bye Aerospace Shares Vision at EAS 2024

United States based training aircraft manufacturer Bye Aerospace, the first FAA applicant in sustainable Part 23 electric aviation, took part in the 18th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium hosted by the Vertical Flight Society. Bye Aerospace’s CEO Rod Zastrow was part of the panel “General Aviation and Certification” and shared

“Today, on the doorstep of the legendary “Oshkosh Airshow” aka EAA AirVenture, the Vertical Flight Society brought together aviation OEMs, suppliers, consultants, investors, and customers to discuss the impact of electric propulsion across both vertical and conventional takeoff platforms. I was humbled to offer our fixed wing (conventional) perspective with an update on our eFlyer 2 all-electric aircraft program aimed to help flight school owner/operators lower their operating costs by up to 80 percent, and hopefully pass along significant savings to our nation’s and global flight students.”

Source: Rod Zastrow (Bye Aerospace)

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Training Aircraft Manufacturer, Cirrus, Celebrates 10,000 SR Series Deliveries with Limited Edition Aircraft

Cirrus, the world’s best-selling high-performance single-engine piston aircraft manufacturer, revealed a one-of-a-kind, Limited-Edition SR Series aircraft to commemorate 10,000 SR Series deliveries. The 10,000th SR Series aircraft celebrates Cirrus’ past, present and future as well as the team who made this milestone possible.Since the first delivery of the SR Series in 1999, Cirrus has pursued its guiding principles of delivering an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality and safety to its customers. This commitment is a testament to Cirrus’ perseverance and the SR Series’ continued evolution and success in delivering the next generation of personal aviation.

“The SR Series has reached a monumental achievement with 10,000 deliveries and owners that live the Cirrus Life,” said Zean Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer. “From the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) to the Perspective Touch+ flight deck, Cirrus continuously innovates to provide owners with personal aircraft that set the industry standard for aviation safety, luxury, convenience and ease of ownership. We are honored to celebrate 10,000 SR Series aircraft deliveries with our team members, partners and stakeholders.”

The SR Series continues to be the best-selling high-performance single-engine piston aircraft for 22 years. Cirrus achieved the 10,000th aircraft milestone because of its relentless innovation and ability to create industry-leading products and owner services.

In January 2024, Cirrus announced the new SR Series G7 featuring Perspective Touch+ by Garmin with multiple refinements made throughout the aircraft and an all-new interior. The Perspective Touch+ flight deck features expanded systems integration, large widescreen displays and a familiar touchscreen interface for reduced pilot workload and enhanced situational awareness. This system is the most advanced avionics suite available and unlocks new capabilities that seamlessly pair with the high performance of each SR Series model.

The Limited Edition 10,000 aircraft features a custom matte blue and white paint with a hallmark design inspired by forward-moving lines that carry from the front of the aircraft toward the tail interlacing a symbolic Roman numeral ten and showcasing unique details that commemorate Cirrus’ milestone.

About Cirrus
Cirrus is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet®, the world’s first single-engine Personal Jet™, and the recipient of the Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined aviation performance, comfort and safety with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft is more than 16 million hours, and 265 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has seven locations in the United States, including Duluth, Minnesota; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Greater Dallas, Texas; Greater Phoenix, Arizona; and Greater Orlando, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee and Benton Harbor, Michigan. Learn more at cirrusaircraft.com.

Source: Cirrus
Photo Credit: Cirrus

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Indian Flight Training Group Expands Fleet with Third DA42

Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA), which operates two flight training bases in India, is delighted to announce the addition of their third DA42 to the Neemuch fleet. This sleek aircraft represents their ongoing commitment to excellence in aviation training.

Source: Chimes Aviation Academy
Photo Credit: Chimes Aviation Academy

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Logten Partners with SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program

United States – LogTen Pilot Logbook is excited to announce its partnership with the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program (SkyWest Airlines), ensuring pilots are equipped for success from their very first logged flight hour.

  • Integration Benefits:
    • LogTen’s integration with the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program helps streamline flight time tracking, aligning with pilots’ career objectives.
    • Cadets receive a free subscription to LogTen’s digital logbook for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac.
  • Statements:
    • “By integrating LogTen with the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program, we’re helping streamline processes to track pilot flight time efficiently and align with their career objectives,” said Nick Wegner, CEO of Flight Schedule Pro/LogTen.
    • “Tracking flight time is an important task for pilots, especially as they are starting their training. We have received great feedback from those who are part of the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program in having access to LogTen because the digital logbook makes it simple for them to use and keep updated,” said Captain Jessica Mulligan, SkyWest Director of Flight Operations.
  • About LogTen:
    • LogTen is used by over 100,000 professional pilots for tracking flight hours, providing accurate flight data calculations, tracking endorsements, currency, rest, and duty, and exporting logbook reports like the FAA’s 8710-1 and Jeppesen Pro 27.
    • For student pilots, LogTen assists in tracking goals and progress toward their ATP license.
  • Efficient Cadet Progress Tracking:
    • SkyWest’s Pilot Pathway Program includes partnerships with multiple flight schools nationwide, such as UND, ATP, L3HARRIS, and Sling Pilot Academy.
    • LogTen has created a scalable solution that allows essential flight data to be automatically transferred into SkyWest’s CRM system, ensuring efficient tracking of each cadet’s progress.

Source: Coradine

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Aircraft Manufacturer Embraer Publishes 20-Year Market Outlook in July 2024

  • Worldwide demand for 10,500 sub-150-seat jets and turboprops
  • Value of new orders USD 640 billion
  • North America, followed by Asia Pacific and Europe will lead jet deliveries

Embraer has published Market Outlook 2024, its 20-year forecast for commercial aircraft deliveries in the sub-150-seat category. The report was presented at a press briefing during the Farnborough International Airshow 2024.

Market Outlook 2024 estimates 10,500 orders for new jets and turboprops through 2043. It also presents analyses of global influences and trends in six world regions that impact the demand for new aircraft.

The relevance of the small narrowbody category is increasing. Larger aircraft are not always economically or operationally optimal for medium and lower-density markets, particularly when multiple daily frequencies are essential for those cities to stay well-connected. Fleets with these aircraft benefit when complemented by smaller narrowbodies in the sub-150-seat segment. Small narrowbodies go where bigger jets cannot, do so more frequently, and usually more profitably. As the average aircraft size in key world regions increases, a reflection of the strong orderbook for 200-seat narrowbodies, it becomes clear that a mixed fleet of small and large narrowbodies is the best way to serve the diverse characteristics of an airline network.

Arjan Meijer, Embraer’s President & CEO of Commercial Aviation, said, “A mix fleet of sub-150-seat jets and larger narrowbodies will be the successful fleet strategy for the next 20 years. The post-pandemic environment is different in so many ways. The business/leisure passenger mix is different. Demand patterns are different. The corporate workplace is different. And e-commerce is booming. Carriers are adding capacity in big markets, yet smaller cities still need to stay well-connected to airline networks with high frequency air service. We believe aircraft in the sub-150-seat category are the most efficient and cost-effective to address that need.”

The Market Outlook also contains analysis of the cargo aircraft market and cites new opportunities for small-narrowbody freighters resulting from the projected growth in online commerce.

Highlights of the 20-Year Commercial Market Outlook – By the Numbers 

World passenger traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, has returned to 2019 levels except for the Asia Pacific/China region. RPKs are forecast to grow 4% annually through 2043.

Annual RPK regional growth rate – ranked

5.0% Asia Pacific (includes China)
4.9% Latin America
4.4% Africa
4.4% Middle East
3.3% Europe
2.4% North America

RPK share by the end of 2043

38% Asia Pacific
38% Europe + North America

Global demand for new aircraft up to 150 seats

10,500 units
8,470 jets
2,030 turboprops

Market value of all new aircraft

USD 640 billion

Jet deliveries – 8,470 (% share) – by region

2,610 North America (30.8%)
2,260 China & Asia Pacific (26.7%)
2,110 Europe & CIS (24.9%)
770 Latin America (9.1%)
380 Africa (4.5%)
340 Middle East (4.0%)

Turboprop deliveries – 2,030 (% share) – by region

980 China & Asia Pacific (48.3%)
350 North America (17.2%)
290 Europe & CIS (14.3%)
220 Africa (10.8%)
160 Latin America (7.9%)
30 Middle East (1.5%)

Source: Embraer

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Training Aircraft Manufacturer Elixir Aircraft On Track To Deliver One Aircraft Per Week By End of 2024

Elixir Aircraft, a France headquartered manufacturer of training aircraft, is exhibiting for the 3rd time at EAA AirVenture, the world’s largest fly-in, in Oshkosh (Wisconsin, USA), from July 22 to 28, 2024. On this occasion, Elixir Aircraft announced that it has delivered more than 25 aircraft, the serial number 26 being delivered to the aircraft rental company Locavion (France). With the objective to deliver one aircraft per week by the end of the year, Elixir Aircraft continues the ramp up of production in order to meet demand, which consist of over 200 orders and pre-orders.

At the same time, the Sarasota plant in Florida, designed for the re-assembly of American aircraft, is scheduled to open during 2025.

Elixir Aircraft is present at AirVenture with two 100 and 140 hp aircraft from its Elixir range. A large part of the sales and customer support team made the trip to meet North American customers. Set up in the heart of the area dedicated to certified manufacturers, close to the main entrance, Elixir Aircraft displays its ambitions for the American market.

As schools around the world renew their fleets, the 4th generation Elixir aircraft has already won over some twenty European customers, including the Airbus Flight Academy school, which operates several examples.

To keep pace with its accelerating production, Elixir Aircraft is expanding its 3 French sites in La Rochelle. A 15,000 m2 facility will be built there in 2026.

At the same time, Elixir Aircraft is preparing to open its American facility in 2025. Located at the Sarasota Bradenton airport in Florida, it will be mainly devoted to the initial reassembly of aircraft delivered to American customers. Over 200 Elixir aircraft have been ordered (firm orders and pre-orders) by the American market. Around 200 people will be employed in Sarasota, bringing the company’s total workforce to 400.

About Elixir Aircraft­
Elixir Aircraft is a French aircraft manufacturer founded in 2015 to meet the challenges of global light aviation. Based in La Rochelle, it has over 150 employees and is recruiting massively. Elixir Aircraft designed and has been building a 4th-generation two-seater aircraft, certified EASA CS-23 since 2020. Elixir Aircraft uses technology from the world of competitive sailing, the “Carbon Oneshot” (in one piece), to simplify structures. More simplicity means fewer failures, so greater safety, but also less maintenance, and lower costs (estimates of savings of $50/h fuel and maintenance). At the end of 2021, Elixir Aircraft opened a new production site in Périgny, Charente Maritime, to bring production of all carbon parts in-house.

There are 25 Elixir aircraft currently in operation, with over 200 of the 4th-generation Elixir aircraft on the order book (firm or pre-orders). In June 2023, the French President announced a 13-million euro subsidy for Elixir Aircraft. In early 2024, Elixir Aircraft announced the closing of its development financing for the next 5 years, with a budget of 40 million euros. Elixir Aircraft is preparing to open a new 15,000 m2 facility in La Rochelle and another in Sarasota, Florida.

Source: Elixir Aircraft

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Flight School Resource and Training Timeline Forecasting Tool, Aeroplanned, Announces New Flight School Partner – Kilo Charlie Aviation

Aeroplanned, the pioneering resource planning platform for flight training, has announced a new partnership with Kilo Charlie Aviation, a Kansas City, United States-based flight school known for its commitment to excellence and growth. This collaboration will enhance Kilo Charlie’s resource planning capabilities and underscores Aeroplanned’s dedication to providing advanced solutions for flight schools.

Kilo Charlie Aviation, with its ambitious goals, is focused on optimising its operations from the start of its growth journey. The flight school, which plans to expand its professional pilot training programmes and add 30 new aircraft, aims to become a leader in flight training in the Midwest. Its dedication to excellence aligns closely with Aeroplanned’s mission.

Aeroplanned offers flight schools the ability to operate with maximum coordination and efficiency through its software, which provides a unique forecasting capability of up to three years. This tool facilitates proactive planning, helping schools avoid the chaos of daily reactive management. It also enables accurate monitoring of student progress and ensures timely programme completion.

Chief Pilot Robert Renfro of Kilo Charlie Aviation noted the impact of the partnership: “Partnering with Aeroplanned is a game-changer for us. In an industry where precision and efficiency are crucial, the clear, objective insights provided by Aeroplanned are invaluable. The visibility and data-driven tools they offer are essential for optimising our training programmes and resources effectively. We are confident this partnership will help us not only meet but exceed our goals, setting a new standard for excellence in the Midwest.”

Jen Liddle, CEO of Aeroplanned, commented: “Collaborating with forward-thinking flight schools like Kilo Charlie is a pleasure. Their proactive approach and dedication to advancing pilot training are commendable, and we are eager to support their journey.”

The partnership aims to enhance the standards of pilot training, with both organisations looking forward to a productive collaboration.

Source: Aeroplanned

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Simulator Training Center Management Software Simorg Chosen by L3Harris for Airline Training Center Operations

Gözen Digital Aviation (GDA) is pleased to announce its collaboration with L3Harris Commercial Aviation, a global leader in pilot training services. Via this new agreement, GDA’s digital solution Simorg will be operational in all L3Harris’s training centers in Europe and Asia.

Simorg, a comprehensive management software for flight training operations, will be the primary digital platform in use at L3Harris locations around the globe, spanning London and Bangkok. This collaboration aims to enhance operational efficiency and streamline training processes, further affirming GDA’s dedication to providing advanced digital solutions that elevate L3Harris’s world-class pilot training experience.

Sevket Numanoglu , CEO of Gözen Digital Aviation, stated, “We are honored to be providing our service to L3Harris, a globally respected leader in pilot training services. L3Harris’s commitment to excellence and innovation in crew training across continents is truly commendable. Their selection of Simorg is a testament to the robust capabilities and value that our product delivers and we look forward to a future where we can collaboratively push the boundaries of digital aviation.”

David Coward, Vice President, and General Manager of Airline Training at L3Harris, stated, “We are thrilled to choose Simorg for our Airline Training Operations. Their innovative approach and robust management system align with our commitment to excellence and support our growth plans. This collaboration with GDA opens new opportunities for us to enhance our training capabilities and deliver top-tier services to our clients.”

Source: Simorg

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Leading US Air Ambulance Provider Selects ICARUS Devices to Train for Instrument Flight Rules

ICARUS Devices announced PHI Air Medical is now using the Smart View Limiting Devices to train for instrument flight rules (IFR) and inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC).

PHI was founded in 1949 with three Bell 47s at the birth of the commercial helicopter industry. In 1981 PHI Air Medical was formed at the inception of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and has been a leader ever since.

“PHI Health is excited to begin training using the ICARUS devices, and more so to work with Nick. His focus on safety parallels ours, and I’m confident that our training scenarios in degraded visual environments will be enhanced because of his product. Training and safety in helicopter operations has come a long way in recent years mostly due to the use of simulators, etc., that were formerly not available for many light helicopters. The ICARUS device continues the trend of improving training, which translates directly to safer operations,” said chief pilot Wade Cook.

ICARUS is a smart view limiting device that allows instructor pilots to simulate degraded visual environments (DVE) or poor visibility in the aircraft for dynamic scenario-based training.

ICARUS changes visibility and allows Instructor Pilots to dial in the visibility for dynamic scenario-based training. Bringing together the controllability of a simulator with the real sensation of flight allows ICARUS to give pilots the best training possible for visual flight rules (VFR) into IMC, IFR, and weather decision making. PHI will be utilizing the device for both day and night vision goggle (NVG) training.

Source: ICARUS
Photo Credit: ICARUS

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