50 SKY SHADES - World aviation news

Essential news for 12 Aug 2026

Your phone knows where your bag is. Does your airline? - interview with Sumesh Patel, President of Asia Pacific, SITA

In an era where travellers expect their smartphones to track everything from their luggage to their ride to the airport, one question looms large over the aviation industry: if your phone knows where your bag is, why doesn’t your airline? As global passenger volumes surge and operational complexity intensifies, the pressure to deliver seamless, transparent, real‑time baggage management has n...

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NOEMI Aerospace expands into Philippines with agreement for up to five electric seaplanes

NOEMI Aerospace signed a MoU with Philippine seaplane operator Horizon Sun Charters (HSC) for three NOEMI amphibious aircraft, with options for two additional aircraft. The agreement marks NOEMI's entry into the Philippines, an archipelago of 7,641 islands and a natural environment for amphibious aviation. Many of the country's coastal resorts and island communities are separated by r...

Solairus to acquire Clay Lacy’s aircraft management & charter divisions, expanding its scale in private aviation asset management & services

Solairus Aviation announced an agreement to acquire the Aircraft Management and Charter divisions of Clay Lacy Aviation. Solairus currently manages approximately 360 aircraft from more than 100 base locations across North America, while Clay Lacy manages approximately 140 aircraft. Upon completion of the transaction, Solairus will operate the world’s largest managed fleet, comprising mo...

FL Technics Punta Cana facility launches with arrival of first aircraft

First Airbus A320CEO has arrived at FL Technics new MRO hub at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), marking the official start of operations at the five-bay heavy maintenance hangar operated by FL Technics. As a $70 million joint investment with Grupo Puntacana, the opening of the facility signals the Dominican Republic’s emergence as a hub for high-value aviation infrastructure...

Lufthansa Technik welcomes new talent for 2026

As Lufthansa Technik celebrates 70 years of vocational training this year, a new personal chapter is beginning for many young people. With the start of the 2026 training and academic year, the company welcomes 287 new apprentices and dual students across its German locations. Demand remained high this year, enabling all available positions to be filled. This once again highlights the attractivenes...

New Do228 NXT Camera option enables high-resolution image capturing – GA-ATS partners with TRAKKA Systems

General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS) and TRAKKA Systems AB, a Swedish mission equipment specialist for imaging and mission software system, have announced a strategic partnership. Together, they will offer TRAKKA's advanced camera systems as an integrated equipment option for the Do228 NXT multi-purpose aircraft. Expanding the Do228 NXT...