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airBaltic receives its 41st Airbus A220-300 aircraft

On April 29, 2023, airBaltic welcomed its 41st Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABO, in Riga. This was the second Airbus A220-300 delivery for airBaltic in 2023. It is a part of the 50 Airbus A220-300which airBaltic has ordered. In addition, airBaltic holds 30 options and purchase rights for the same aircraft type...

Joby and Toyota expand partnership with long-term supply agreement

Joby Aviation has signed a long-term agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation to supply key powertrain and actuation components for the production of the company’s aircraft. The agreement builds on the long-standing partnership between Joby and Toyota, which has seen the two companies collaborate on a wide variety of projects to support the production and assembly of the Joby a...

Decarbonizing aviation sector - European Union introduces new sustainable fuel mandates

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal aiming to decarbonise the aviation sector and create a level playing field for a sustainable air transport (ReFuelEU aviation initiative). The proposal aims to increase both demand for and supply of sustainable aviation fuels, while ensuring a level playing field across the...

AZAL to expand its fleet with Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and Azerbaijan Airlines announced the national flag carrier has ordered eight 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of its long-haul fleet. According to the agreement, to support the growth of the airline's long-haul fleet five of them are planned to be delivered until 2030 and the remaining three after 2030. The ultra-efficient liners will enable the airline to expand...

STARLUX Airlines inaugural transpacific flight from Taiwan to Los Angeles

STARLUX Airlines inaugurated of its nonstop service between Taipei and Los Angeles, airline' first destination in North America. STARLUX Chairman K.W. Chang, who holds the rank of Captain for the Airbus A350 type rating, piloted the inaugural flight from Taipei to Los Angeles. The inaugural flight is the first of a series of new long-haul intercontinental routes planne...

How all SAF feedstocks and production technologies can play a role in decarbonising aviation

Sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen and electric all have a role to play in the decarbonisation of aviation. SAF is vitally important as it can address decarbonisation of fuel over its lifecycle, and this is now available to be used in all turbine engines including in mid and long-range aircraft. Therefore, understanding the feedstock landscape as well as the technology pathways is integral to max...

Skyports Drone Services introduces Cash-to-Master deliveries in Singapore and Korea

Skyports Drone Services announced the addition of Cash-to-Master services to its repertoire of ship-to-shore services. The CTM service was announced today at the annual Singapore Maritime Week event, with a live demonstration of the new offering taking place at the Maritime Drone Estate, Singapore’s drone testbed. Attendees included event delegates and represent...

Jet Aviation partners with FlyORO to bring blended SAF to Singapore

Jet Aviation has partnered with FlyORO to offer custom blends of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at its Singapore FBO at Seletar Airport. The tailored SAF blends use FlyORO’s AlphaLite technology and is available immediately. Jet Aviation launched SAF in Singapore in May 2022, at an approximate 39% blend. The partnership with FlyORO is the first of its kind to enable customers...

Airbus, Tarmac Aerosave and the City of Chengdu to establish the first aircraft lifecycle services centre in China

Airbus, Tarmac Aerosave and the City of Chengdu have established a Joint Venture for the first aircraft “lifecycle” services centre in China. The new facility will cover a range of activities from aircraft parking and storage, to maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling and recycling services for various aircraft types. The announcement follows an MoU signed in January...

AeroDelft and KLM partner to explore hydrogen in aviation

New partnership to explore hydrogen in aviation is signed -AeroDelft, a student team from Delft University of Technology, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The partnership will focus on AeroDelft's hydrogen-powered aircraft project, which aims to design and build zero-emission aircraft that can fly using liquid hydrogen and fuel cell technology. Both parties come together on the fact tha...

Bell Textron Canada partners with Alpine Aerotech and Heli-One to extend life of CH-146 Griffon fleet

Bell Textron Canada awarded subcontracts to Alpine Aerotech LP and Heli-One Canada ULC to support the Canadian Armed Forces in the modernization of its CH-146 Griffon aircraft fleet. As the original manufacturer and intellectual property owner of the CH-146 Griffon helicopters, Bell was awarded the contract to extend the life of the 85-helicopter fleet in May 2022 by Public Services and Procuremen...

Generation 2023 - easyJet opens applications for its Pilot Training Programme

This World Pilot' Day easyJet has reopened its renowned Generation easyJet Pilot Training programme for the 2023 intake of approximately 200 aspiring pilots. The Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme  is delivered in partnership with CAE and provides aspiring airline pilots the highest standards of training to become qualified commercial airline pilots in ar...