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Merlin Elevates Executive Team with Appointment of Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and New Zealand Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Additionally, Merlin appointed Patrick DePriest, its former Vice President of Finance, to Chief Financial Officer, as well as Grant Crenfeldt, its former Director of Operational Compliance and Safety, to Chief Executive Officer of Merlin New Zealand.

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  • Additionally, Merlin appointed Patrick DePriest, its former Vice President of Finance, to Chief Financial Officer, as well as Grant Crenfeldt, its former Director of Operational Compliance and Safety, to Chief Executive Officer of Merlin New Zealand.
  • “Merlin is rapidly innovating to create a safer and more resilient air network, and we need great leaders to accomplish that mission.
  • “Merlin is a progressive company that is rapidly, but pragmatically, innovating to transform the future of air transport.
  • As the new Chief Executive Officer in New Zealand, I’m excited to lead the ongoing and future test efforts that will ensure our systems can safely and effectively shape the future of aviation,” said Crenfeldt.

Merlin Awarded Part 135 Organizational Certification for Air Freight Operations in New Zealand

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Merlin , the leading developer of safe, autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, today announced it received a Part 135 Air Operators Certificate to support future operational freight routes in New Zealand.

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  • Merlin , the leading developer of safe, autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, today announced it received a Part 135 Air Operators Certificate to support future operational freight routes in New Zealand.
  • Merlin opened this Kerikeri center for operations in May 2023, and has been progressing both organizational and product certification since its Project Specific Certification Plan (PSCP) was first approved in August 2021 by the CAA.
  • In May 2023, Merlin also achieved its state of involvement (SOI) 1 milestone with the CAA, putting the Merlin Pilot on a viable path to certification and commercial operation.
  • “Achieving an organizational Part 135 certification gives us the opportunity to work with a forward-thinking regulator as well as leverage New Zealand as a sandbox for our current and future products.

Bristow Takes Significant Step Towards Next Generation of Coast Guard Search and Rescue Aviation Services in Ireland

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Certificate award is next step towards seamless transition to a new, innovative Coast Guard search and rescue aviation service for Ireland

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  • Certificate award is next step towards seamless transition to a new, innovative Coast Guard search and rescue aviation service for Ireland
    DUBLIN, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, has received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), marking a significant step towards the next generation of Coast Guard search and rescue aviation services in Ireland.
  • "Gaining an AOC is a fundamental requirement to provide search and rescue in Ireland," said Neil Ebberson, Bristow Director Government Services.
  • "The next phases of preparation for this critical new service are well in hand.
  • We are looking forward to reporting more progress as we move towards the initial transition to the new service in late 2024."

Eviation announces Letter of Intent with flyVbird for 25 Alice All-Electric commuter aircraft

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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The airline is driven by unique algorithms to deliver on-demand air travel to routes passengers want to fly.

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  • The airline is driven by unique algorithms to deliver on-demand air travel to routes passengers want to fly.
  • The nine-seater Alice is the world's first flight-tested all-electric commuter aircraft.
  • "The Alice is the innovative and beautifully designed aircraft needed to lead aerospace's transition to net zero carbon emissions.
  • "Through our unique AI-driven approach, we will offer direct alternatives to typical hub-and-spoke operations and Alice will play a critical role."

Beond Airline announces Munich and Zurich as its first European launch cities to the Maldives

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beond, the world's first premium leisure airline, is pleased to announce that Munich and Zurich are the initial origin cities for the airline, flying to Malé, Maldives.

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  • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beond, the world's first premium leisure airline, is pleased to announce that Munich and Zurich are the initial origin cities for the airline, flying to Malé, Maldives.
  • The inaugural flights are scheduled for November 2023, with the Munich inaugural departing November 15, and the Zurich inaugural departing November 17.
  • Beond's Chief Commercial Officer, Sascha Feuerherd said: "We are thrilled to announce Munich and Zurich as launch cities for Beond.
  • The airline recently received its Air Operator's Certificate in Maldives from the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority.

Ameriflight Becomes First Part 135 Cargo Airline to Receive Exemption to Operate Drones

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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Ameriflight , the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline, today announced it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate drone aircraft, making Ameriflight the first existing Part 135 Cargo airline to receive such exemption.

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  • Ameriflight , the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline, today announced it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate drone aircraft, making Ameriflight the first existing Part 135 Cargo airline to receive such exemption.
  • The newly granted exemption allows Ameriflight to conduct UAS operations under its current Part 119 Air Carrier Certificate for Part 135 operations.
  • Ameriflight intends to operate its uncrewed aircraft as a supplement to its crewed operations, not replacing the current flying operation, aircraft, or pilots.
  • “The approval to add drones to our operation positions Ameriflight, once again, at the forefront of innovation in the aviation industry.

Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines Partner to Bring Autonomous, Everyday Flight to Japan

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company, and Japan Airlines (JAL), a leading international airline based in Japan, are partnering to bring Wisk’s self-flying, all-electric air taxi services to Japan.

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  • Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company, and Japan Airlines (JAL), a leading international airline based in Japan, are partnering to bring Wisk’s self-flying, all-electric air taxi services to Japan.
  • “We are excited to be partnering with Japan Airlines, a highly-respected leader in aviation both in Japan and globally,” says Brian Yutko, CEO of Wisk.
  • “Wisk and Japan Airlines share a commitment to safe, accessible transportation and to ensuring that our services provide long-term benefit to the communities that we serve.
  • We look forward to working together to bring autonomous everyday flight to Japan and to further advancing Advanced Air Mobility in the broader APAC region.”
    “We are very honored to partner with Wisk, a pioneer in autonomous eVTOL aircraft development.

Shift5 Named to JMP Securities Cyber 66 List

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Rosslyn, VA, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shift5 , the onboard data company, today announced it has been named to JMP Securities' Cyber 66 list, which recognizes the 66 hottest privately held cybersecurity companies in 2023.

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  • Rosslyn, VA, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shift5 , the onboard data company, today announced it has been named to JMP Securities' Cyber 66 list, which recognizes the 66 hottest privately held cybersecurity companies in 2023.
  • Fleet vehicles and weapons systems create massive volumes of data from onboard networks and systems.
  • Shift5 built a unique model that brings order to the complexity of onboard data flowing from commercial aerospace, rail, and military fleets as well as weapons systems.
  • The Shift5 platform captures and analyzes real-time serial bus data, revealing critical operational and cybersecurity insights that enable organizations to move from data to decisions quickly and confidently.

Leading cargo airline group Asia Cargo Network starts its MENA operations from Bahrain

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Monday, February 20, 2023
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MANAMA, Bahrain, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Asia's leading air cargo charter services provider, the Asia Cargo Network (ACN) group, and MENA Aerospace, a Bahraini aviation services provider, announced the start of their operations in the MENA region from the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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  • MANAMA, Bahrain, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Asia's leading air cargo charter services provider, the Asia Cargo Network (ACN) group, and MENA Aerospace, a Bahraini aviation services provider, announced the start of their operations in the MENA region from the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  • The partnership operations will be under the MENA Cargo brand, the freight cargo subsidiary of MAE, and will be fully managed by ACN moving forward as it holds an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) in Bahrain which allows for the expansion of routes to the MENA region.
  • The ACN-MEA strategic partnership deployed two units of B737-300F aircraft that are currently in operations across the MENA continents connecting the GCC and Africa.
  • On this occasion, Iman Marco, MAE Aircraft Management – Managing Director commented: "We are excited to start our MENA operations in Bahrain.

Leading cargo airline group Asia Cargo Network starts its MENA operations from Bahrain

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Monday, February 20, 2023
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MANAMA, Bahrain, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Asia's leading air cargo charter services provider, the Asia Cargo Network (ACN) group, and MENA Aerospace, a Bahraini aviation services provider, announced the start of their operations in the MENA region from the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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  • MANAMA, Bahrain, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Asia's leading air cargo charter services provider, the Asia Cargo Network (ACN) group, and MENA Aerospace, a Bahraini aviation services provider, announced the start of their operations in the MENA region from the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  • The partnership operations will be under the MENA Cargo brand, the freight cargo subsidiary of MAE, and will be fully managed by ACN moving forward as it holds an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) in Bahrain which allows for the expansion of routes to the MENA region.
  • The ACN-MEA strategic partnership deployed two units of B737-300F aircraft that are currently in operations across the MENA continents connecting the GCC and Africa.
  • On this occasion, Iman Marco, MAE Aircraft Management – Managing Director commented: "We are excited to start our MENA operations in Bahrain.