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American Airlines | September 30, 2020

American Airlines is joining the club and setting up the groundwork for a major COVID-19 preflight testing program. The airline has taken the first step with initial testing programs aimed to be in place as soon as next month and plans to grow based on those results. Here’s what you need to know....

Defense and Space

Bridger Aerospace | February 17, 2023

On February 16, 2023, one of the nation’s largest aerial firefighting companies, Bridger Aerospace Holding’s Inc., announced that it had received its sixth Super Scooper CL-451EAF from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited. The Super Scooper is a water- and air-capable aircraft that skims the surface of a body of water to collect water for dropping on a fire. The Super Scooper is designed purposely to allow an aggressive low-altitude flight profile, enabling pilots...

Aviation Technology

CAE, Jaunt Air Mobility | May 13, 2021

CAE confirmed recently that Jaunt Air Mobility has chosen to lead the design and development of the Jaunt Aircraft Systems Integration Lab (JASIL) for the company's latest all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Journey. CAE will collaborate with Jaunt to add best-in-class simulation and modeling to the aircraft development program from the start, leveraging CAE's 70+ years of experience in high-fidelity simulation. The Jaunt Journey's certific...

Air Transport

Business Wire | March 24, 2023

Aviation Capital Group LLC (“ACG”) announced the delivery of one new Airbus A320neo aircraft on long-term lease to Spirit Airlines. Powered by the ultra-efficient Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, this is the first of four aircraft scheduled to deliver to the airline from ACG’s order book with Airbus. This is ACG’s first aircraft delivery from Airbus’ facility in Mobile, Alabama. “We are thrilled to be delivering our first new Airbus A320neo ai...