Pipistrel, based in Slovenia, was acquired in March of this year by Textron, which has the capital to accelerate the development of new products and increase the company’s workforce. Pipistrel will remain a separate brand under the Textron umbrella and…
Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, provided an update at EBACE in Geneva. He spoke about the impact of the war in Ukraine as well as the impacts of the global pandemic. “We are finally back to an…
When is the Optimal Time to launch the A220-500?
Jet Airways’ restart, after three years of the grounding of the airline , has completed a crucial milestone towards restart. The carrier has been granted its Airline Operator Certificate (AOC ) on May 20, having satisfied the request of the…
H55 Switzerland, a spin-off from the Solar Impulse project, has been involved in four different electric aircraft programs over the last 18 years. The company will now collaborate with Pratt & Whitney Canada, Collins Aerospace and DeHavilland Canada on the…
Two metrics we utilize to measure comparative aircraft efficiency are cost per seat or cost per seat mile. Both require knowing aircraft seating capacity. In that regard, the trend has been for more seats, rather than fewer for single-aisle aircraft.…