With the development of the Africa's aviation industry in recent years, the need for access to efficient and reliable planes has never been more important. In such an environment, a company stands out from the rest: TPCAPTAIN. Dedicated to the sale and leasing of turboprops, TPCAPTAIN has achieved a truly remarkable business, with its imprint etched forever in Africa’s sky. TPCAP...
Safran Helicopter Engines and MTU Aero Engines have signed the cooperation agreement to create the 50/50 joint venture EURA (derived from EUropean Military Rotorcraft Engine Alliance). This newly-created company will form the core of a larger program, which will collaborate with industrial and technological partners from several other European nations. With the creation of EURA, the two companies...
VINCI Airports, a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions, has finalised the acquisition of a majority shareholding (50.01%) in Edinburgh Airport, alongside Global Infrastructure Partners, which manages the remaining 49.99%, under a model similar as London Gatwick Airport. Edinburgh Airport is a premier infrastructure asset: the largest airport in Scotland and the 6th airport in the United Kingdom with tr...
EHang Holdings received full payment for the initial batch of 30 units of EH216-S passenger-carrying pilotless aircraft and has delivered 27 units to Wencheng County Transportation Development Group Co., Ltd. in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. It drives Wencheng’s comprehensive layout in the low-altitude economy industry. On June 22, the EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft completed its p...
Farnborough Airport announced the grand opening of Domus III. The state-of-the-art 175,000 sq.ft hangar facility sets a new benchmark in aviation hangar infrastructure, with sustainability at the very heart of its modern and progressive design. Back in August 2022, Farnborough Airport embarked on a bold £55m investment programme, to significantly enhance its facilities and infrastructure by...
Sirius Aviation AG unveils two revolutionary hydrogen-powered luxury business jets: Sirius CEO-JET and the Sirius Adventure Jet. Developed in collaboration with BMW Group Designworks these aircraft aim to transform private air travel with eco-friendly alternatives, substantially reducing CO2 emissions. Alexey Popov, Sirius Aviation AG CEO commented: "The...
Qantas announced new investment in its DeHavilland Dash 8 turboprop fleet as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping regional Australia connected. Qantas will acquire 14 additional mid-life Dash 8-400 aircraft, with 19 smaller Q200 and Q300 turboprop aircraft to be gradually phased out of the fleet. The first aircraft will join the QantasLink fleet by the end of calendar year 2024. Q400 aircraft...
Finnair has successfully completed the rollout of its new 200 million euro long-haul cabin renewal, with all long-haul aircraft now refurbished. The project included the launch of an entirely new Business Class seat, a brand-new Premium Economy cabin, and a refreshed Economy Class, giving customers the ultimate onboard experience. The cabin was first launched in 2022, and within the spac...
magniX announced the launch of Samson, its game-changing battery line. magniX Samson batteries have been designed for aviation and industries or applications that require high levels of performance, safety, and reliability. Samson batteries will be certifiable under aviation regulations, while delivering industry-leading energy density, unmatched cycle life, and patented safety features. ...
Porter Airlines was selected as Best Regional Airline in North America at the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards. The category includes airlines that primarily or exclusively fly within North America. Porter continues to challenge the definition of economy air travel across North America by emphasizing an overall elevated economy experience on board. This includes a two-by-two configurati...
Under the theme, ‘Embracing Innovation and Technology for Safe and Efficient Operations’, the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference has developed four exciting tracks to consider the practical applications of innovation and technology. The four tracks covering Safety, Cabin Operations, Flight Operations, and Crisis Management will follow an opening plenary of VIP opening addresse...
easyJet is replacing weighty Paper Technical and Cabin Logs previously used by cabin crew, engineers, ground crew and flight crew with the new e-techlog system, which will be rolled out across its 346-strong fleet of aircraft during 2025. The move represents another way the airline is trying to reduce its operational waste, with the transition expected to save more than 300,000 sheets of paper fro...
Thales received the first full DVR ever granted by EASA to operate light UAS in medium risk, SAIL III. This DVR process set in place in April 2021 by the Agency aims at ensuring safe drone operations. Such a premiere strengthens the Group’s position on emerging civil drone market and represents further progress towards the certification of the Thales UAS100 in the most demanding conditions.&...
Safran has entered into exclusive discussions to acquire 100% of Preligens, a leader in artificial intelligence for aerospace and defense, for an enterprise value of 220 million euros. Founded in 2016, Preligens provides field-proven AI analytics solutions for high-end imagery, full motion video and acoustic signals. The company develops complex algorithms and software to analyze and automatically...
Etihad Cargo is expanding its freighter network with a new route to Madrid. Starting 15 July 2024, Etihad Cargo will operate two weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights between Abu Dhabi and Madrid, adding over 200 tonnes of cargo capacity for Europe. Stanislas Brun, Vice President Cargo at Etihad Cargo, commented: "Launching Madrid as Etihad Cargo’s latest European freighter desti...
As artificial intelligence inexorably advances into many areas of the economy, the labor market is facing significant changes. According to the International Monetary Fund, the development of AI will impact as many as 40% of jobs soon, and as many as 60% in advanced economies. Meanwhile, the World Economic Forum predicts that AI solutions will eliminate up to 85 million jobs by 2025. How will AI c...
Archer Aviation announced plans for an air mobility network that will connect five strategic locations across the San Francisco Bay Area - South San Francisco, Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore. Archer network is anticipated to provide unprecedented connectivity to communities around the region, allowing people to replace one-to-two-hour drives to cities around the bay with fl...
CAE inaugurated its first Gulfstream-dedicated business aviation training center, which will be a key component to training more pilots and maintenance technicians over the coming decades. Located near Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. headquarters in Savannah, the new center has a capacity for up to four full-flight simulators (FFS). The first, a Gulfstream G550 FFS, began operating last January, and th...
Skyports Infrastructure has entered a partnership with Jeju Air Co., Korea’s number one low-cost airline, to support the deployment of vertiports for air taxi operations in Korea. The agreement formalised during a signing ceremony at Gimpo City, Korea, will bring together Skyports and Jeju Air’ complementary aviation operator and infrastructure expertise to facilitate vertipo...
In a strategic move to provide flight training for Northern Europe,Sevenair Academy has partnered with Icelandic Aviation Training. This collaboration integrates the vast experience of Icelandic Aviation Training’s training and management team, led by seasoned Icelandair Captains, with the advanced flight training capabilities and infrastructure of Sevenair Academy. With this new p...
Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority in partnership with Avfuel Corporation, and Red Rock Aviation announce Sedona Airport now offers an emissions-reducing fuel option: sustainable aviation fuel. The airport is Avfuel first location to offer SAF in the state of Arizona, positioning it as a leader in eco-conscious aviation operations. While the fuel is available for sale to general aviation...
