MintAir is building an Advance Air Mobility service in the Republic of Korea and will work with Jaunt Air Mobility to launch commercial passenger air transportation operations in several Korean markets. MintAir signed a LOI with Jaunt Air Mobility to form a strategic partnership and purchase Jaunt Journey eVTOL aircraft. MintAir has agreed to order up to 40 of Jaunt's...
Lufthansa Technik and the Mexican carrier mas - formerly known as MasAir- have signed a comprehensive Total Component Support (TCS®) contract covering repair and overhaul of components for mas´s Airbus A330F fleet. The new contract governs supply for up to eight aircraft over a period of eight years. This is the second contract as Lufthansa Technik already supports the Boeing 767F fleet...
Boeing announced an order from UPS for eight more 767 Freighters. The incremental order will increase UPS's 767 Freighter fleet to 108 airplanes, enabling the global carrier to further modernize and sustainably grow its fleet. UPS Executive Vice President and President U.S. Nando Cesarone, commented: "The additional 767s will help us continue to deliver what matters to UPS custome...
Embraer will showcase the C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft for the first time at the Austria's biggest airshow, the Air Power, to be held on September 2 and 3 in Zeltweg, Austria. During the event, Embraer will also promote its portfolio of products and innovative solutions for the defense and security markets, which are present in more than 60 countries. Jackson Schneider, President...
Aviation is an exciting field, but it's not all flying planes. Many jobs involve aviation in some way, and they can be just as fun as flying. These jobs can be just as exciting and rewarding as any other job in the aviation industry, and they might even give you a chance to get your feet wet in aviation without having to leave the ground. Of all the non-flying aviation jobs out there, here...
MTU Maintenance celebrates the delivery of its 4,000th CF6 engine, a CF6-80C2 from customer Air Transport International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. The shop visit was performed by MTU Maintenance’s North American branch in Vancouver. MTU Maintenance has been supporting the CF6 since four decades, starting with CF6-50 in 1982. The CF6-80...
A&K Robotics self-driving robot pods are being tested at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in collaboration with Southwest Airlines to help enhance the travel experience of passengers with reduced mobility. A&K specializes in advanced navigation systems and has developed industry’s first autonomous, electric pods to safely transport people with limited mo...
J&C Aero has presented a new product for airlines to boost their passengers’ flight experience – a universal Gadget Holder for convenient video viewing during a flight. J&C Aero’s JCQ015 Series Personal Electronic Device holders – also known as Gadget Holders – are designed to provide a convenient way for passengers to secure their smartphones and ta...
Canada Jetlines will begin operations out of its travel hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), with its first scheduled route into YYC Calgary International Airport next month. Set for its debut on September 22, 2022, Canada Jetlines will begin operations with biweekly flights operating Thursdays and Sundays out of Toronto (YYZ) to Calgary (YYC) from 07:55am – 10:10am...
General Aviation Manufacturers Association published the second quarter 2022 general aviation aircraft shipment and billing report. The aircraft manufacturing industry’s results for the first six months of 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021, point to increasing deliveries across nearly all aircraft segments along with an increase in the overall value of the aircraft shipments....
Leonardo and Boeing delivered the first four MH-139A Grey Wolf test helicopters to the U.S. Air Force as the service looks to replace its aging fleet of UH-1N helicopters. The Grey Wolf is a multi-mission helicopter – based on Leonardo’s proven dual-use AW139 helicopter – designed to protect intercontinental ballistic missiles and transport U.S. government officials and security...
Cathay Pacific is taking the lead in aviation’s sustainability efforts in Asia with the extension of Fly Greener to its air cargo services. Fly Greener is a carbon-offset programme powered by an integrated carbon emissions calculator, as part of the airline’s commitment to tackling climate change by achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The new carbon emissions calculator wor...
