Announcing its expansion to Oberpfaffenhofen Airport to accelerate work on the program, Maeve Aerospace is introducing a new, hybrid-electric 80-seater aircraft. The aircraft is designed to support the future of the regional aviation market, delivering a decarbonized, low energy solution with regional jet performance and turbo-prop economics. Maeve is developing the M80, a...
Silk Way West Airlines announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of two Boeing 777 freighters. This investment comes in response to the increasing demand for air cargo services, and underscores the airline’s commitment to providing efficient and reliable transportation solutions around the world. These twin-engine aircraft feature the latest innovations in technol...
Following a momentous journey of growth and success as one of the world’ leading aircraft registries since its inception in December 2013, Guernsey Aircraft Registry celebrates i10-year anniversary. 2-REG’ commitment to safety excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction, coupled with the strong backing of the States of Guernsey, h...
To provide owners with an additional option for reducing their carbon dioxide emissions from operating aircraft Textron Aviation announced SustainableAdvantage. In collaboration with 4AIR, the program is set to launch in January 2024 and is available to eligible customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker turbine aircraft worldwide. Textron Aviation will administer S...
Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) announced significant expansion of its service capabilities with the addition of helicopter operations.An Airbus H175 12-seat Executive Configuration helicopter added to charter fleet, further solidifying its commitment to delivering exceptional air travel experiences for its valued clientele. The Airbus H175 is a cutting-edge rotorcraft renowned for it...
Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, and Lufthansa Technik have signed a minimum five-year contract to provide Total Component Support for their current and future Airbus A320ceo family fleet. The contract includes comprehensive Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul services as well as spare parts pooling and homebase services for the required components in Belgrade,...
PLAY airlines carried 107,236 passengers in November, which is a 42% increase from November 2022 when PLAY carried 75,396 passengers. The load factor in November 2023 was 74.5%, down from 79% last year. This decline in load factor is a direct result of the seismic activity in the Reykjanes Peninsula and resulting global news coverage of a possible volcanic eruption that could disrupt aviation. Thi...
Back in the days of aviation' golden era, where iconic jumbo jets and sleek, cutting-edge models dominated the skies, airlines took pride in their state-of-the-art fleets, symbolizing the pinnacle of technological achievement. Yet, as time marches on, these once-mighty aircraft are showing signs of age, posing a unique set of challenges for the industry. Yet, as commercial transportation...
The P-8 is the only proven, in-service and in-production solution that meets all CMMA requirements, including range, speed, endurance and payload capacity. This decision will benefit hundreds of Canadian companies, and bring decades of prosperity to Canada through platform sustainment delivered by our Canadian industry partners. The P-8 acquisition will generate benefits of nearly 3,000 jobs...
Today 50skyshades has the pleasure to welcome the guilty one who once created Pilot Expo – Ingmars Kibermanis. We have a lot of questions, just because for us it will be first time visiting this show next February. T.O. We have to be prepared, can you tell us – how you got the idea? Because you're the guilty one who actually came up, then got a team. And now the...
Joby Aviation has partnered with ANA Holdings and Nomura Real Estate Development on the development of take-off and landing infrastructure, known as vertiports, to support the commercialization of its electric air taxi service across Japan. Three companies plan to jointly explore the design, location, operation, and financing of vertiport locations that will serve as the backbone of future co...
Lufthansa Group & Lilium signed a MoU to explore strategic partnership on eVTOL aircraft operation in Europe. Companies want to explore innovation opportunities in aviation, discussing areas such as ground and flight operations, future aircraft maintenance, as well as crewing and flight training. In a possible strategic partnership, both companies also want to analyze the opport...
