The aviation sector is set to thrive in 2023 with global traffic to reach pre-pandemic levels by June, according to a paper published today by international aircraft leasing company Avolon. After a 70% recovery in passenger traffic last year led by recovery in Europe and North America, Asia will drive growth in 2023, helped by the recent reopening in China. For every two seats of ai...
The Airways Aviation Group is in the midst of a significant reorganization as it gears up to substantially grow and further scale its network of aviation education & training facilities. As such, there is an ongoing need to support, reinforce and build upon the groups existing administration, operations, marketing, sales and business development activities. In this context, Airways Aviati...
What do you know about air travel? As a frequent flyer you can say almost everything. But if we go into the details of each step, are you still so sure? We have realized that air travel has so many steps, details and so much to remember and improve. There are so many tips to take, so many things to pay attention to, in short, it's not quite "I know everything". Sharing the...
Flexjet will open three additional private jet terminals, bringing its total to eight within the U.S. The new terminals will be located at Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport, Montana Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport and Arizona Scottsdale Airport. The Miami terminal also will serve as the seasonal hub for Flexjet’s South Florida helicopter service, an industry fir...
Emirates will scale up its A380 operations with the iconic double-decker returning to Glasgow (26 March 2023), Nice (1 June 2023) and Birmingham (1 July 2023). The airline has also announced it will resume its second daily service to Stansted starting from 1 May 2023, utilising its wide-body Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with its renowned ‘Game Changer' First Class product. With...
Skyports Drone Services has launched a large scale employment programme aimed at recruiting personnel to support the roll out of drone operations across existing and emerging markets. The Hub Operator Programme is an open call for applicants willing to travel for extended periods of time and work at the cutting edge of drone operations. The programme has been launched by Skyports Drone Services...
Brazilian Azul Conecta took delivery of a Cessna Grand Caravan EX.This aircraft represents the 3,000th Cessna Caravan family turboprop delivered worldwide, reinforcing the Caravan as the most popular utility turboprop in the world. Azul Conecta transports travelers from smaller cities and remote locations throughout Brazil. Textron Aviation employees and representatives from Azul Co...
Coventry University Wroclaw has teamed up with a global aerospace company to allow industry experts to share their skills with students. Collins Aerospace is a major manufacturer in the aerospace industry and is now official course partner for the Aviation Management BSc course at Coventry University Wroclaw, delivering Fundamentals of Aeronautical Engineering and Flight Theory and Global Log...
Airport Dimensions new Airport Experience Research has revealed that 57% of frequent travelers surveyed visit the lounge at some point in their travels. As demand to visit lounges continues to grow, so too does demand for enhanced retail experiences while enjoying these spaces and travelers are willing to pay for access to them. A quarter of travelers visit due to the class of their flights,...
Portside has acquired SeaGil Software Company and its BART scheduling software product suite. Portside’s investment signifies another step the company is taking to expand its product suite which supports business, private, and government aviation flight departments. The investment will support the continued growth of Portside’s customer base of Part 135 and Part 91 flight dep...
Airbus UpNext has started testing new, on ground and in-flight, pilot assistance technologies on an A350-1000 test aircraft. Known as DragonFly, the technologies being demonstrated include automated emergency diversion in cruise, automatic landing and taxi assistance and are aimed at evaluating the feasibility and pertinence of further exploring autonomous flight systems in support of sa...
Unmanned aerial vehicles have triggered a revolution in aviation. They enable missions that were previously unthinkable. At the AERO show AERODrones will once again be a special trade fair that will be extended by one day due to its great success. Unmanned aerial vehicles offer great benefits for society. They cover a wide range of tasks and are indispensable in civilian use by auth...
Giovanni Pascale, Tecnam Managing Director said: “We are thrilled to unveil our new logo, which represents the exciting direction in which our company is heading. This fresh design reflects our desire to push boundaries and reach new heights, as we continue to soar higher in the world of aviation. We can’t wait for the world to see it flying around the world!” T...
PLAY announced the launch of daily flight ticket sales to Toronto-Hamilton Airport in Canada, with the first flight scheduled for June 22. This new route will offer connections to 15 destinations in Europe, making it PLAY's fifth destination in North America. The addition of Toronto to our network is the natural next step for PLAY, as the success of our other North American destinations h...
easyJet, Flughafengesellschaft Berlin Brandenburg and the Brandenburg state government celebrated the opening of the easyJet maintenance hangar at Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport with a joint opening ceremony today. The ceremony was hosted by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Steinbach, Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour and Energy of the State of Brandenburg, Aletta von Massenbach, Ch...
Pratt & Whitney is kicking off the New Year with two major milestones for GTF engines. Since entry into service, the industry’s only geared propulsion system has saved 1 billion gallons (nearly 4 billion liters) of fuel and 10 million metric tons of carbon emissions. During this time, we’ve continued to advance the engine for current and future aircraft. In the past year...
LCI has signed an agreement with Elroy Air to acquire up to 40 of the company Chaparral VTOL aircraft. LCI’s investment in Elroy Air’s system underpins the Company’s long-term commitment to sustainable growth and innovation. Under the terms of the deposit-backed agreement, LCI will initially acquire 20 aircraft with an option for a total of up to 40 units. The...
Emirates selected Inmarsat as the inflight connectivity provider for its incoming fleet of Airbus A350s, as part of a commitment by the United Arab Emirates airline to ensure passengers ‘fly better’. The milestone agreement marks an expansion of the long-standing partnership between Emirates and Inmarsat. It will enable the airline to provide advanced, high-speed inflight broadban...
The topic of sustainability in aviation is more than actual. New technologies are developing at a fantastic speed. Are there solutions that can "change the game" here and now? The answer is yes. We have been following closely the success of this group that offers solutions available now! The technology that can be adapted to fit any existing aircraft quickly and economically, delivering...
If you have ever thought about working for an airline, 2023 might be your year. Alaska Airlines is announcing plans to hire more than 3,500 new employees this year in a variety of roles and functions. As we continue to grow and bring dozens of new airplanes into our fleet, we need thousands of people to join the Alaska family. From maintenance technicians to contact center agen...
Airbus delivered 661* commercial aircraft to 84 customers in 2022 and registered 1,078 gross new orders. Airbus’ end December 2022 backlog stood at 7,239 aircraft. Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer commented: “In 2022 we served 84 customers with 661 deliveries, an increase of 8 percent compared to 2021. That’s obviously less th...
