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ACIA Aero Leasing delivers two ATR72-600 to PNG Air

ACIA Aero Leasing announced the delivery of two ATR 72-600 passenger aircraft in a 70-seat configuration on lease to PNG Air, Papua New Guinea’s leading domestic airline. Mick Mooney, ACIA’s Chief Executive Officer commented: “We are delighted to partner with PNG Air in expanding its fleet with two additional ATR72-600s. PNG Air plays a critical role in providing reg...

EHang Thailand AAM sandbox reaches landmark: first urban sandbox human-carrying flight of Pilotless eVTOL with CAAT Director-General Aboard

EHang announced successful launch of an urban human-carrying flight event in Bangkok with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand and local partners. Air Chief Marshal Manat Chavanaprayoon, Director General of CAAT, personally boarded and experienced the experimental flight, becoming the world’s first civil aviation authority chief globally to ride the pilotless EH216-S on an urban flight....

Jet Luxe grows managed fleet in key U.S. and LATAM markets

Jet Luxe expanded its commercially managed fleet with new aircraft now positioned across Florida and major Latin American hubs. The additional capacity strengthens the company’s ability to support brokers, operators, and corporate travelers across the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and surrounding international markets. Executive Vice President Samuel Madrid commented: “Jet L...

Tecnam delivers two new P2012 Travellers to Germany’s Sai Air

Tecnam delivered oftwo Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft to SaiAir GmbH, an emerging German air operator offering flexible and customer-focused air transport solutions. The official handover took place at Tecnam’s headquarters in Capua, where SaiAir’s team personally received their new aircraft before commencing operations from Lahr and Nürnberg.Tecnam...

Cambodia opens a new chapter in air travel with technology-driven Techo International Airport

Air travel in Southeast Asia is growing at a rate well above the global average. According to SITA’s latest Travelers’ Voice, Passenger IT Insights 2025 report, nearly two in three travelers now expect faster airport processing and more control over their journey. Cambodia has responded with Techo International Airport (KTI) — a landmark project by Cambodia Airport Investmen...

Saudia Group selects GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines to power new 787 Dreamliners

`Saudia Group announced a strategic agreement with GE Aerospace to equip Saudia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier, with GEnx-1B engines for its 2023 order of 39 Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft. The agreement includes the supply of engines, a multi-year MRO program, and spare engines. It also encompasses a series of capability-building initiatives—deli...

Korean Air to build new maintenance hangar at Incheon International Airport

Korean Air will construct a new aircraft maintenance hangar within Incheon International Airport’s High Tech Aviation Complex, supported by a KRW 176 billion joint investment in partnership with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC). Korean Air and IIAC signed an agreement for the H3 Maintenance Facility Development Project today at the Grand Hyatt Incheon. The event was attended...

GO7 reintroduces IATA-compliant PSS with new airline customer on board

GO7 announced that Sell-more-seats, its IATA-compliant passenger service system, has re-entered the market. This follows a strategic pause in new airline onboardings while SMS was integrated into GO7’s refracted architecture. The system, which holds the IATA two-letter code “W1,” is designed to streamline inventory management, reservation, and ticketing processes while facil...

SBAE 2025 market trends and industry overview - General Aviation Service shares details

Third edition of the Spanish Business Aviation Event on November 5–6 brought together country’s leading figures in business aviation. Round tables, open debates, the participation of high-level representatives from the Spanish government, strengthening public-private dialogue. Sector’s agenda was quite clear: sustainability, ReFuelEU regulation, operating licenses, service c...

Emirates caps off Dubai Airshow with strategic investments to power growth, and innovation

Emirates capped off a successful Dubai Airshow week, announcing major commitments to expand its fleet, unveiling plans for the latest cabin products and technologies, and forging strategic partnerships to bolster the UAE's capabilities as an emerging aerospace hub, demonstrating confidence in long-term growth. The airline's largest-ever display of Airbus A380, A350 and Boeing 777 aircraft...

BETA Technologies builds out autonomous capabilities

BETA Technologies is accelerating the development of autonomous capabilities to enable BETA aircraft to fly faster, further, and carry more to serve an increased scope of critical defense and commercial applications. In addition to years of internal autonomy system development, BETA is collaborating with Near Earth Autonomy to support development and integration. BETA’s simple and re...

ALSIM introduces the first Airliner in the Middle East with Fujairah Aviation Academy

ALSIM welcomes Fujairah Aviation Academy as the first operator of the Airliner in the Middle East, marking a significant milestone for both ALSIM and the region’s flight training community. In addition to the Airliner, Fujairah Aviation Academy has also added an AL172 simulator to its fleet. The Airliner is an FNPT II MCC–certified hybrid simulator that combines fly-by-wir...