SmartLynx Training Centre (ATO) celebrated a significant milestone: the graduation of its 500th student from the Type Rating course. Since opening in 2012, SmartLynx ATO has launched the careers of hundreds of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 pilots, earning recognition as one of the leading approved training organizations in the Baltic States. Despite the excellent results young pilots achieve in train...
Neste will supply sustainable aviation fuel to Hotelplan Group, a globally active Swiss travel group in the leisure and business travel sector, to enable Hotelplan to expand the use of SAF across the whole group. Hotelplan purchases unblended, i.e. “neat”, sustainable aviation fuel for a total value of 300,000 Swiss Francs via Neste Impact, a solution that enables companies t...
FAI Air Ambulance Division has been awarded the ‘Outstanding Sector Leadership and Growth Award’ in the Air Ambulance category at the MEA Business Achievement Awards 2024 in Dubai. FAI’s Dubai-based team members accepted the award from Kenneth Mitchen, Executive Director and Publisher, Creative Middle East Media at a prestigious ceremony and gala dinner held a...
Flughafengesellschaft Berlin Brandenburg is offering its passengers at BER an additional digital service since 1 July 2024: BER Biometrics means all travellers can now use various stations when departing from Terminal 1 via facial recognition and, therefore, contactless without showing their boarding pass. This includes printing baggage labels at selected self-service machines, use of the BER Runw...
XTI Aerospace has entered into an agreement with FC Imperial Limited, an affiliate of a private global investment consortium, FinExic Concordia Group, for a proposed strategic equity investment for shares of convertible preferred stock of up to $55 million (the “Maximum Amount”) at a post-money valuation of $275 million, with the successful consummation of the entire transact...
Textron Aviation will return to the Farnborough International Airshow as the industry leader with more than 1,700 Cessna and Beechcraft turbine aircraft based in Europe and more than 250,000 aircraft delivered worldwide. Building upon the versatile and reliable Beechcraft King Air 260. Textron Aviation is today announcing that its new military multi-engine training aircraft will be on displ...
With the co-financing of the European Union, Riga Airport will implement an ambitious aerodrome reconstruction project over the next few years, which will include the complete reconstruction of Apron 4 to provide a dual-use TEN-T infrastructure for civil and military purposes. The contract signed with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency for the financing...
EDEIS airports digitalize access to on-demand aviation to offer new mobility solutions, joining forces with French start-up Moove to better meet regional needs. From now on, the 17 regional airports will offer a digital tool to simulate and book customized flights. This technology, aimed primarily at the thousands of SMEs and ETIs based in the regions, allows to compare different m...
Joby Aviation has received FAA authorization to use a suite of software tools developed in-house, called ‘ElevateOS’, that are designed to enable high-tempo, on-demand air taxi operations.The ElevateOS operating system includes pilot tools, operations and schedule management software, a mobile-first rider app, and an intelligent matching engine. The matching engine is similar...
Wright State University will officially launch its recently approved aviation programs. Students can now prepare for careers as flight instructors or airline pilots through a new aviation degree at Wright State University. The program will also provide the training and skills needed for those who wish to pursue technical positions in the aviation industry. Students can earn a Bachelor of Science i...
Qantas Group next-generation Airbus A220 aircraft landed in Tasmania for the first time today, bringing a new level of passenger comfort and sustainability to the Apple Isle. The inaugural A220-operated Melbourne to Hobart service landed at 11:20am with the Flying Kangaroo today also announcing plans for an all-new Qantas Club at Hobart Airport. The flight was operated by the QantasLink A220...
Prima Air prides itself on its professional team dedicated to upholding the highest safety standards and exceptional professionalism. With a robust aviation maintenance technician team as the cornerstone of its safety and operational excellence, Prima Air visions to attract new talents to join and grow their careers. Being part of a team that cares both for the job and for each other is what...
In June 2024, FACC equipped the 2000th Airbus aircraft with Sharklets. The upwardly curved wingtips help to significantly reduce an aircraft's fuel consumption. By manufacturing sharklets for the Airbus A320 Family, FACC is making a significant contribution to increasing the efficiency and range of modern passenger aircraft - the use of the approximately 8 feet high sharklets significantly red...
Munich Airport and Lufthansa Airlines are launching a new partnership with Miles & More. This unique cooperation between an airport, an airline and a loyalty program offers travelers and visitors to Munich Airport an even more attractive shopping experience. From now on, participants can collect and redeem miles in many stores at the airport. From July 1 - just in time to celebrate the 21st...
Gogo Business Aviation announced that more than 1,000 successful AVANCE system software updates have been completed globally using Gogo's over-the-air (OTA) feature. Consistent with the company's mission of driving efficiencies for operators, OTA replaces the USB kit method – requiring fleet operators to go plane to plane for each update – with a remote, hands-free process that...
dnata has won a multi-year contract with Air India at Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland, as India’s national carrier returns to the city for the first time in 27 years. The partnership will see dnata provide its range of passenger, ramp, and baggage services to the airline which will operate a four-weekly service between Zurich and Delhi on a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. dnata’s dedic...
Airways Aviation announced the launch of its newest training facility in Cyprus, set to open its doors in September 2024. Located in the picturesque sea-side city of Larnaca. Cyprus is renowned for its relaxed lifestyle, beautiful landscapes, and favorable climate. The region's stable and consistent flying weather ensures that students can fully immerse themselves in thei...
AW609 tiltrotor programme set another major industry capability milestone after its first successful ship trial, which was recently conducted with the support of the Italian Navy. From 3-12 April, the AW609 AC4 aircraft, fully representative of the final production configuration, performed demonstration trials relocating from Leonardo’s facility based in Cascina Costa to Maristaer Grottaglie...
Icelandair and CAE agreed on the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Airbus A320-family full-flight simulator to support the entry-into-service of the airline’s new Airbus A321 fleet in 2025. The new CAE FFS sold to Icelandair will be installed at the CAE Reykjavík - Icelandair Flight Training Centre, a joint venture between the two companies, and will be ready for traini...
Heritage Aviation is now an authorized Garmin Aviation Service Center. This exciting development allows Heritage Aviation to offer its customers a wider range of service and support solutions from Garmin Aviation, further solidifying its commitment to providing exceptional service in the region. As an authorized Garmin Aviation Service Center, Heritage Aviation’s team of experienced technici...
Lilium successfully completed the first series of tests of its electric jet propulsion unit. For the first time, the electric engines were taken up to maximum thrust on the propulsion unit test bench, representing a landmark achievement on the journey to zero operating emissions flight and an important step towards verifying safety of flight of the Lilium Jet. The tests performed have demonst...