The countdown is on for the inaugural ACE'16 show, taking place at London Biggin Hill airport on Tuesday 13 September. The expo is an evolution of the show formerly known as BGAD and will feature over 50 exhibitors, around 20 aircraft on static display and a series of seminars. Industry colleagues can register for free by visiting aircharterexpo.com/ register.html.

The first Piaggio Aerospace aircraft to be produced at the OEM's Villanova d'Albenga plant - an Avanti EVO - has taken to the skies above Clemente Panero airport less than a year after production was moved from Genoa. The aircraft is set to be delivered in September.

Marenco Swisshelicopter's SKYe SH09 will be making its first appearance at European rotorcraft event Helitech International which takes place in Amsterdam in October.

RUBAA has launched a Wings of Business national business aviation award. The presentation of the award will take place in Moscow in February next year.

Gulfstream has released a Performance iPad app with the aim of simplifying flight planning and increasing accuracy.

BACA has issued an alert to its members following increased reports of cyber attacks on brokers and operators in Europe.

MT-Propeller Entwicklung has received a second revision of the EASA STC for its three-blade composite propeller on the Vulcanair P.68C-TC, P.68TC Observer, P.68, P.68B, P.68C, P.68 Observer, P.68 Observer 2 and P.68R.

Algerian flight school Algavia has selected the EASA and FAA qualified Alsim AL250 for PPL, CPL and IR/ME training. The school is planning to buy a Diamond DA42 in the medium term.