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French government provides a €5.6 million grant as additional funding for VoltAero Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft

VoltAero funding for the development of its Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft has further increased with a €5.6 million grant from the French government via BPI France. The financing was made available through the “France 2030” investment plan, which was established by the French government with the goal of sustainably transforming key sectors of the country’s ec...

Ethiopian Airlines selects GX Aviation

Revealed at Aircraft Interiors Expo, Ethiopian Airlines will offer advanced, high-speed inflight broadband to passengers onboard its upcoming Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, with GX Aviation provided by Inmarsat and selected through the Airbus Airspace Link HBCplus programme. As one of the launch airlines for inflight connectivity through Airbus’ HBCplus programme, Ethiopian Airlin...

Air Niugini became new Dreamliner customer, finalizing order for two Boeing 787-8s

Boeing and Air Niugini announced an order for two fuel-efficient 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of the carrier's long-haul fleet. The jets will enable the national flag carrier of Papua New Guinea to fly new routes from the Pacific island nation and boost capacity for inbound tourism. Boeing has worked with Air Niugini for more than 45 years. The airline opera...

Neste enables Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport and Västflyg airline to become the world's firsts to use SAF on all flights

Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport in the southwestern part of Sweden, will be the first airport in the world to offer only blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all aircraft refueling at the airport, which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions of departing flights. Neste will supply its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to the Trollhättan airport in a 30-4...

Deutsche Aircraft and ACRO sign contract for Series 9 economy class seats

Deutsche Aircraft selected Acro Aircraft Seating to supply Series 9 economy class seats for the D328 family of aircraft, which includes the new D328eco and a retrofit option for the proven D328 turboprop and D328 jet.The new Acro Series 9 seats will provide a comfortable on-board experience for passengers flying with the D328eco as well as the D328. Ideal for airlines travelling reg...

Jet Aviation completes new hangar in Scottsdale, Arizona

Jet Aviation has completed construction of a new 18,000 square-foot hangar at its FBO in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company continues to invest in infrastructure across their U.S. FBO network. The completion of Jet Aviation’s 18,000 square-foot hangar brings the total hangar capacity to 88,000 square-feet. Jet Aviation continues to execute multiple build projects in the U.S. to grow...

RECARO Aircraft Seating - innovation, sustainability & new Premium seating solutions

RECARO Aircraft Seating is showcasing its latest sustainability and innovation initiatives at AIX 2023, as well as the newest addition to its portfolio, the PL3810 premium class seat. The new seat sets the benchmark for premium travel. New for 2023, the RECARO Innovation Station will feature a combination of smart technology and sustainability initiatives. The “R Horizon” concept...

Expands capacities - GetJet Airlines adds three Airbus A320s to the fleet

Just right before the peak of the high season GetJet Airlines continues renewal of its fleet by adding three Airbus A320-200 aircraft. This addition to the fleet will allow an IOSA-approved Lithuanian AOC to offer additional capacities to European customers and support them with ACMI operations the whole season and beyond. Lithuanian registrations LY-WIZ, LY-WIL, and LY-MAL bearing...

FLYING WHALES joins GIFAS and reshapes air logistics transportation

Launched back in 2012 FLYING WHALES develops a rigid airship for heavy loads transportation, named LCA60T. After 3 rounds of financingclosed, including a €122 million round in 2022, the company counts prestigious companies and three governments among its shareholders. Becoming GIFAS StartAir club membershows how promising and exciting is this project. At the end of 2012...

Best in style and comfort - ATR targets high-end markets with new cabin collection

ATR unveiled ATR HighLine, its new collection of high-end cabins dedicated to commercial and business operators. The ATR HighLine collection comprises five main cabin configurations that cover the different operational needs of air carriers seeking to offer a premium flying experience to their guests: “Multi-Class”: featuring a spacious layout with a 50-seat interior includi...

Eve Air Mobility tome debut at Paris Air Show

After becoming a public company Eve will make its first appearance at Paris Air Show 2023. The company comes to Paris after a successful year that includes large order backlog (2,770 orders) for its eVTOL aircraft, strong interest and a growing number of customers purchasing its Urban Air Traffic Management software and a comprehensive portfolio of agnostic services and operati...

Assure SAF Registry, sustainability in business aviation, what is to come - 4AIR EBACE 2023 interview

On the eve of EBACE 2023 4AIR announced the launch of Assure SAF Registry. Key focuses on verifying ownership, sustainability and blending information for each unit of SAF. This digital registry will serve as a SAF data exchange. We did our best to have 4AIR president Kennedy Ricci for a quick interview, but one event disrupted all agendas, so we could catch up only right after the event. Gla...

Lufthansa Technik uses Ansys to develop and certify AeroSHARK for more sustainable aviation

Lufthansa Technik integrates Ansys' simulation solutions to design and certify AeroSHARK, a biomimetic coating technology that emulates shark skin and significantly reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. By leveraging Ansys' computational fluid dynamics and high-performance computing technology, Lufthansa Technik and BASF designed the coating film with a...

DHL Express launches GoGreen Plus option for its air cargo product

DHL Express launches a new GoGreen Plus service for its air cargo product. GoGreen Plus service allows customers to reduce the carbon emissions associated with their cargo using Sustainable Aviation Fuel 1. From June, air cargo customers of DHL globally can choose the GoGreen Plus service for their shipments, with customers being given the chance to tailor the CO2e reduction they wa...

Reconfiguration, modular thinking, sense of details – jet interior vision by Ali Benham Bakhtiar

A lover of art and culture, with a passion for architecture, he is also a visionary who loves a challenge. Ali Behnam-Bakhtiar is an interior architect and event designer. He also designs private jets, combining talent, originality and creativity. We had the opportunity to discuss his vision of the business aviation industry and the future in more detail. Here is the essential of our exc...

Modern way of communication, clear message - Diego Magrini - interview post EBACE 2023

I always say that EBACE is a special opportunity to meet face-to-face with colleagues, customers, partners and friends from the industry; I have to admit that despite the precise and detailed planning, each time life brings a few changes. Diego Magrini, previously CEO and Founder of aviowiki, mover to new project in industry, so I had to find out more in details. For once, we were ready for t...

Safran announces accessible in-flight entertainment

Safran Passenger Innovations is making in-flight entertainment accessible to more passengers than ever, with a new dedicated RAVE OS Accessible Mode for passengers with vision, auditory, and motor function difficulties as well as making the system easier to use for passengers in the neurodivergent community and those with cognitive disabilities. Safran Passenger Innovations took a blank sheet...

Spirit Airlines took first-ever Airbus A321neo delivery

Spirit Airlines unveiled its first A321neo aircraft in a ceremony at Detroit maintenance hangar. The aircraft, N702NK, will operate its first commercial flight on June 7. Spirit plans to accept seven more new A321neos in 2023, and 24 more are projected for delivery in 2024 in addition to other A320 Family aircraft deliveries. The A321 is the largest member of the...

Driven by visions of tomorrow: MTU Aero Engines at Paris Air Show

Turning visions into reality – that has always been the motto of MTU Aero Engines. At this year Paris Air Show MTU will present innovative technologies for the commercial engines of tomorrow and beyond, as well as powerful military engines and tailor-made maintenance solutions. Another focus is the company’s diverse range of jobs and career offerings. For the first time, they...

General Atomics AeroTec Systems & jetlite team up to offer innovative technology for business jet customers

A carefully planned cabin interior lighting is an important factor to enhance passengers’ well-being on board. This is the reason why, General Atomics AeroTec Systems cooperates with jetlite to offer the innovative and (social) jet lag reducing cabin lighting. The collaboration of jetlite scientifically proven cabin lighting technology and General Atomic AeroTec Systems´ expe...

15 years of extensive knowledge of Euro Jet – interview EBACE 2023

Year 2023 is special for Euro Jet – 15th anniversary. Strong global network of aviation professionals on-the-ground and in operations makes them ready to provide you with the peace of mind. Enjoy your flight knowing that this team is working on your flight to make the operation seamless. Obviously, we had to step by, wish happy anniversary and use this opportunity to discuss with&n...