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Air Canada discloses order for eight Airbus A350-1000s

Air Canada disclosed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, marking a pivotal upgrade to the airline’s long-haul fleet strategy with an additional commitment to Airbus widebody aircraft. The order was listed as undisclosed in November 2025. The A350-1000’s economics and lower...

ATP Flight School drives SkyWest Cadet Program growth amid regional airline hiring demand

ATP Flight School led SkyWest Airlines cadet enrollments in January, with 56 cadets joining the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program. At ATP Flight School, students have access to every regional airline cadet program. Among those hiring agreements, ATP is an Elite flight school partner in the Sky...


BGS subsidiary Gulfstream Oil extends aviation fuel supply cooperation with Mavi Gök Airlines at Riga Airport

Baltic Ground Services announced that its subsidiary, Gulfstream Oil, has extended its aviation fuel supply cooperation with Mavi Gök Airlines (MGA) at Riga International Airport (RIX).The agreement has been extended for another year, covering the period from April 2026. GSO first began fueling MGA’s aircraft at Riga International Airport in April 2025, supporting the airline&rsquo...

Dohop and Wizz Air boost airport connectivity across Europe

Wizz Air has launched WIZZ Link, a new digital platform developed in partnership with travel technology company Dohop, enabling passengers to book multi-leg journeys in a single transaction. The new platform marks a milestone in Wizz Air's effort to make multi-city, low-cost travel simpler and more accessible. Many travellers, especially across Europe, build routes not through d...

Ryanair and CFM strengthen landmark partnership with long-term services agreement

Ryanair and CFM International announced the signing of a MoU for a long-term material services agreement to support Ryanair’s entire fleet of about 2,000 CFM56 and LEAP engines powering its Boeing 737 aircraft. The MoU, announced by Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, and Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, one of CFM’s two parent companies, will cover the provision of...

CDB Aviation delivers three Boeing 737-8 aircraft to WestJet

CDB Aviation announced the delivery of three Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its existing customer, Calgary-based carrier WestJet. These latest technology 737-8 aircraft will strengthen WestJet’s narrowbody fleet, delivering greater fuel efficiency and providing affordable and flexible air travel options for the airline’s guests, including satellite-supported WiFi. Luís da Silv...

EGYPTAIR takes delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350-900 aircraft

EGYPTAIR has taken delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350‑900 on order, becoming the launch operator for the type in North Africa. The A350 will support the airline’s long‑haul fleet modernisation and network expansion with  new non‑stop routes to key destinations including the US West Coast and North Asia, from its Cairo hub. EGYPTAIR currently operates an Airbus f...

LATAM extends AeroSHARK use across its entire Boeing 777 fleet

LATAM Airlines Group, the first airline outside of the Lufthansa Group using AeroSHARK to save fuel and reduce emissions, has now opted to equip even more of its aircraft with the nature-inspired drag-reduction solution jointly developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF Coatings. The recently extended contract between the airline and MRO provider now encompasses the delivery of another five Aero...

Family First: Emirates’ ethos for its best-in-class Economy experience

With a new year in full swing, Emirates wraps up its busiest month for family travel bookings across January - cementing its position as the international airline of choice for families. Throughout 2025, 84% of all Emirates’ bookings were made for travel in Economy Class, and group and family bookings accounted for 64% of all passengers who travelled in Economy Class. As many plan and loo...

First Tecnam P2012 Traveller sold into the British Isles market

A significant milestone was reached in global establishment of Tecnam P2012 Aircraft series with the delivery of a P2012 Traveller into the British Isles commercial market. The aircraft was acquired on December 30, 2025, by MONTE Global Asset Management, a specialist investment firm focused on financing mission critical and sustainable regional aircraft.The aircraft will be leased to the ...

Cathay celebrates 80 years together with the community

Marking its 80th anniversary in 2026, Cathay was excited to announce new community initiatives and partnerships, deepening its longstanding commitment to being a positive force for the communities it serves. The announcement coincided with the first two consecutive Aviation Explorer Days of the year, as part of Cathay’s flagship youth development programme I Can Fly.  Celebrating 80...

Lufthansa Technik and flyadeal strengthen APIP partnership

Lufthansa Technik and flyadeal renewed their Aircraft Production Inspection Program cooperation with an exclusive five-year contract. The agreement, signed at the MRO Middle East in Dubai, now covers the airline’s new 51 Airbus A320 and ten Airbus A330neos, with an option for ten additional widebodies. The deliveries of these aircraft are scheduled to begin in 2027. This represents a major e...

Cathay Group selects Thales avionics solutions to equip its new Airbus A330neo and A321neo/A320neo fleets

The Cathay Group will equip its new fleets of 30 A330neo aircraft to be operated by Cathay Pacific and 18 A321neo/A320neo aircraft to be operated by HK Express with Thales’ market-leading avionics solutions. This includes Airbus’ new generation Flight Management System which is based on Thales’ PureFlyt FMS, Thales’ 5G-Immune Low-Range Radio Altimeter and Hea...

SITA case study - seconds, not minutes: Thai Airways’ leap in baggage handling

For more than six decades, Thai Airways International has stood as a symbol of national pride and global connectivity. Since its first commercial flights in 1960, the airline has grown from a regional operator into a global carrier with a reputation for warmth, excellence, and technical capability. Today, the airline carries more than 16 million passengers annually and serves as a critical connect...

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Air France-KLM submits a binding offer for an up to 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal

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Somon Air receives its first Boeing 737 MAX jet

 Boeing and Somon Air announced the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX, as the Tajik national carrier continues to modernize its fleet and grow its network. The 737-8 is the first o...

Flying more sustainably with “shark skin”: Lufthansa Group tests next-generation AeroSHARK

An Airbus A319 of Lufthansa City Airlines is the world’s first test aircraft for a new generation of fuel-efficient AeroSHARK technology. Lufthansa Technik will test approximately 70 transp...

flydubai to host UAE National Careers Open Day, showcasing aviation career opportunities for Emirati talent

flydubai will host its UAE National Careers Open Day on 16 August at the flydubai Campus, inviting UAE nationals to explore rewarding careers with one of the region’s fastest-growing airlines an...

Riyadh Air launches Kuala Lumpur service, establishing its first gateway into Southeast Asia

Riyadh Air celebrated the launch of its inaugural service between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur, establishing its first gateway into Southeast Asia. The inaugural event was celebrated in both cities, kickin...