Davenport Aviation

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Ameriflight | August 25, 2022

Ameriflight announced significant changes to its pilot pay program. Pilots will receive an industry leading compensation package, including substantial increases at all steps of the pay scale and a six-figure retention bonus plan. First year, entry level Captains will now earn $76,500 in base salary while flying for the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline.Details of the new compensation package include up to a 49% increase in first year, base pay and a retention-based bonus program whi...

DEFENSE AND SPACE

Raytheon Technologies | July 28, 2022

Raytheon Technologies' corporate venture capital group, RTX Ventures, signed an agreement to invest in VerdeGo Aero to accelerate the development of hybrid-electric propulsion technologies for advanced air mobility applications. This investment will also provide opportunities for VerdeGo Aero to collaborate with Pratt & Whitney on future product development. Established in 2017, the Daytona Beach, Fla.-based company specializes in delivering powerplants that efficiently co...

AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance | October 20, 2022

AFI KLM E&M and Ampaire have signed a memorandum of understanding that anticipates bringing the worldwide resources of AFI KLM E&M to the introduction and global support of electrified aircraft. The two companies intend to accelerate the introduction of sustainable aviation by utilizing their respective core competencies. The MoU covers a broad range of mutual interests, from Aircraft Development, Maintenance Training & Support and Data Analytics. Energize the ...

AIR TRANSPORT

Businesswire | April 17, 2023

Slingshot Aerospace, the innovative technology company dedicated to improving spaceflight safety and optimizing orbital operations, today announced a significant expansion to the Slingshot Global Sensor Network's low-Earth orbit (LEO) tracking capabilities. The company is expanding its LEO tracking capabilities to make its network the largest commercial optical sensor network for LEO observation in the world – providing first-of-its-kind optical tracking of LEO objects at scale. ...