Jetvia launches its innovative fractional ownership financing program. This new offering is designed to make private aviation more accessible by providing financing with just a 25% down payment and a competitive 5% interest rate. The in-house financing program aims to reduce the financial barriers to private jet ownership, empowering more customers to enjoy the luxury and convenience of priva...
On August 29 airBaltic officially inaugurated its Technical Academy during a ceremony attended by the new students, their families, and representatives of airBaltic, as well as from Riga Technical University (RTU), and Liepaja State Technical School (LVT). The academy welcomed its first 57 students in three specialized programs, who will embark on their journey t...
SkyDrive Inc.has signed an agreement with Osaka Metro to study the feasibility of using eVTOL in the Osaka area after the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. In addition, Osaka Metro invested in SkyDrive. SkyDrive's mission is "taking the lead in the once-in-a-century mobility revolution," and its vision is to create a future where everyone uses eVTOLs for daily transportation in Ja...
Ampaire celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art headquarters at Long Beach Airport with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 27, 2024. This event marked a significant milestone in Ampaire’s mission to revolutionize air travel with sustainable and innovative solutions. New headquarters will support Ampaire growing team and expanded research and development initi...
Avincis took delivery of two five-bladed H145 aircraft at the Airbus facility in Donauwörth, Germany. Both aircraft will be deployed in Avincis Helicopter Emergency Medical Services operations. One will the join the fleet in Italy, strengthening operations across Avincis’ network of Italian bases.The other will join the Avincis fleet in Stockholm, Sweden, supporting our custom...
ANRA Technologies announced a strategic partnership with Flyby Guys, a leader in enterprise drone services. This collaboration is set to enhance ANRA capabilities in providing cutting-edge airspace management and operational services across Europe and beyond. With a strong presence in the U.S., India, the UK, and Europe, ANRA Technologies has established itself as a leader in UTM, o...
Bell Textron delived Bell 429 and a signed purchase agreement for two Bell 407GXi aircraft for the Chicago Police Department. The three aircraft will join the Helicopter Operations Unit’s existing fleet of all-Bell aircraft. The Chicago Police Department’s Helicopter Operations Unit provides emergency response assistance to the city’s more than 2.6 millio...
Piper Aircraft new M700 FURY single-engine turboprop has been awarded type certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation. The validation also includes Flight into Known Icing approval. The first M700 FURY delivery into Canada is scheduled for this quarter, with additional international deliveries this year into EASA, the U.K. and Brazil as those certifications are obtained. John Calcagn...
Skyports Drone Services and Royal Mail have celebrated the one-year anniversary of their pioneering drone delivery service in Orkney by announcing it has been extended until at least February 2026. The award-winning* Orkney I-Port project is the first UK commercial drone delivery service to be implemented on a regular basis under existing regulatory frameworks (using a beyond visual line of s...
Kepler Club, the first new concept airport hotel in the Baltics, has been opened at Riga Airport; it offers travelers accommodation and airport hospitality services. The hotel provides all the necessary amenities for passengers looking to rest between their flights or before early morning or late night flights. The hotel features 74 comfortable personal and private sleeping cabins, with...
Dutch national carrier KLM, member of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of its first A321neo as part of their fleet modernisation with latest generation, fuel-efficient aircraft. With the aircraft KLM joins the community of successful A321neo operators.By selecting the A321neo, KLM brings on-board the latest technology to lower decibels and to reduce the noise footprint during take-off,...
India is experiencing a major boom in aviation, recently becoming the 3rd largest domestic airline market in the world (after U.S. and China). While demand for airline transport in India is expected to continue growing at a potentially unprecedented rate is at the center of the effort to create the next generation of aviators in India to supply the market. Marijus Ravoitis, Chief Executive Of...
