Swiss Aviation Consulting has opened an office in Abu Dhabi to mirror its European aircraft asset management and airworthiness management services in the Middle East, India and North Africa. The operation will trade as Swicamo Middle East Aviation Services. Chairman Dr Daniel Lutolf said the consultancy's experience supporting clients including a Middle Eastern cargo operator had persuaded it that "now is the perfect time to go local".
Source: Flight Daily News
UK investigators have disclosed that a vintage glider was damaged in collision with a small drone being flown by a young operator. The Slingsby T21B – built in 1947 – has a high-wing configuration and an open cockpit, with two seats arranged side-by-side. It had been carrying a pilot and ...
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