Ryanair inaugurated its new €25 million maintenance centre at Madrid Barajas Airport – the largest in the Ryanair network. With capacity for 7 aircraft, this 22,000 m² state-of-the-art facility, located in the airport’s industrial area, will create 700 high-skill jobs, including engineers, mechanics, and support roles, further strengthening Spain and Madrid’s position a...
AerCap has signed a firm order with Airbus for 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft. This transaction underscores AirCap’s strategy of investing in the world's most in-demand, fuel-efficient technology to meet the long-term requirements of its global airline customer base. Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap commented: “This order for 100 A320neo Family aircraft reflects our strong...
As regional airspace closures continue and the Middle East conflict disrupts traditional flight paths, business continuation is proving essential to the health of national and global economies, with Singapore as the main artery between Europe and Australia. New figures from the flagship business travel divisions of Flight Centre Travel Group, FCM Travel and Corporate Traveller, show a strong, swif...
H55 announced continued progress developing the 200 kWh Energy Storage System for the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator, since the project achieved the significant milestone of its first full-power system test conducted in June 2025. The demonstrator, led by RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace, aims to demonstrate up to 30% improvement in fuel efficiency for regional a...
Choosing a flight school involves a lot of decisions: Part 141 or Part 61, instructor experience, aircraft availability. But there's one factor that doesn't always make the top of the checklist: where the school is located, and what the airspace around it looks like. If your goal is a career in commercial aviation, this might be the most important factor of all. Not all training environ...
