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ZeroAvia | January 20, 2023

In an important development for the aviation industry, ZeroAvia, flies the world's largest Zero-emission aircraft powered by a hydrogen-electric engine. For this maiden flight, ZeroAvia, a leading zero-emission aviation company, used its Dornier 228, a 19-seater testbed aircraft, retrofitted with a full-size prototype hydrogen-electric powertrain on the plane's left wing. The flight took off from the R&D facility of the company at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire,...

Aviation Technology

Draganfly Inc | June 02, 2022

Draganfly Inc. an award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions and systems developer, is pleased to announce the launch of its new North American-made Heavy Lift and Commander 3 XL Drones. Draganfly’s Heavy Lift Drone is a versatile, industrial, multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle that is designed to lift more and fly further. Capable of automated missions and manual flight operations, the Company’s heavy-duty, robust UAV has a payload lift capacity of 67 pounds and ...

Skyservice | October 15, 2020

Skyservice Business Aviation Canada's leader in business aviation, today announced that Benjamin J. Murray will join Skyservice as President and Chief Operating Officer effective November 1, 2020 to drive the Company's strategic direction, operations and continuing growth. Following a period of transition, Mr. Murray will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer in early 2021. Emlyn David, currently President and Chief Executive Officer, will retain the role of Chie...

Simple Flying | April 03, 2020

Thomas Cook Aviation has declared bankruptcy. The news came after its contracts with its sole customer, the German carrier Condor, were canceled. Around half a year ago the Thomas Cook Group collapsed into bankruptcy.You may have read the title of this story thinking ‘hang on, Thomas Cook declared bankruptcy last September?” Well, you would be correct, the Thomas Cook Group did collapse. However, despite the collapse of its parent company Thomas Cook Aviation continued operatio...