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Grady launches emergency medical helicopter in partnership with Air Methods

Grady Health System, home to Grady Memorial Hospital and one of the busiest trauma centers in the country, has taken a major step forward in emergency medical care with the launch of a new, state-of-the-art medical helicopter developed in partnership with Air Methods. Grady Air, one of the state's largest medical aircraft, can provide intensive care unit-level care to patients, allowing quicke...

Altair to showcase AI-powered engineering, smart manufacturing, and connected aerospace solutions at Paris Air Show 2025

Altair will demonstrate the transformative power of artificial intelligence-powered engineering, smart manufacturing, and more at the Paris Air Show 2025, taking place June 16-22 at the Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre in Paris, France. At the event, Altair will demonstrate how its solutions are reshaping the aerospace sector from concept through production to in-flight performance. Dr. ...

AURA AERO will present the entire INTEGRAL family, the latest updates on ERA and many new features at Paris Air Show 2025

AURA AERO will be at Paris Air Show 2025. On an area covering over 7,500 sq.ft (static outdoor exhibition zone B4), the manufacturer will present its entire range of products as well as its latest innovations and projects. Jérémy CAUSSADE, President and co-founder of AURA AERO commented: “This year, we are stepping up our presence at Paris Air Show, the unmissable event fo...

Ascendance strengthens its strategic advisory committee with the appointment of former French transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari

Ascendance announces the appointment of Jean-Baptiste Djebbari to its Strategic Advisory Committee, effective today. The former French Minister of Transport brings his extensive expertise to the company at a pivotal stage in its development, supporting industrial scale-up, international expansion, and the structuring of key partnerships. A graduate of ENAC (French Civil Aviation...

Samson Sky brings high performance to its flying car through exclusive hybrid-electric system

Samson Sky announced that Beyond Motors  will be the primary electric motor supplier they will be going into production with for the Switchblade. Beyond is a Slovenian company and has been providing motors for the marine, aviation, automotive and racing industries for many years. According to the company, there are 2400+ Reservation Holders from over 50 countries and from all 50 US...

A passion for engines: MTU presents top-class technologies

Under the motto “Passion for Engines,” MTU Aero Engines is showing off what it does best at the 55th Paris Air Show: creating innovative commercial and military propulsion technologies for today and tomorrow as well as tailor-made maintenance solutions. Another highlight at the booth in Hall 2A (No C254) is the company’s broad range of job and career offerings. The MTU Chale...

Ryanair launches ATC “League of Delays” exposing Europe's worst ATCs for delays due to mismanagement and staff shortages

Ryanair launched its ATC “League of Delays”, highlighting those EU states whose short staffed and mismanaged ATCs are causing the worst delays for Ryanair flights and passengers so far this year from 1 Jan to 26 May 2025.   2024 was a record year for ATC delays despite 5% fewer flights in Europe than pre-Covid. This was due to National ATCs being mismanaged and short staffe...

BGS renews its collaboration with SkyUp to continue supplying aviation fuel at Riga and Tallin bases

Baltic Ground Services has extended its cooperation with SkyUp Airlines, an international airline with Ukrainian roots. BGS will supply aviation fuel to the company’s aircraft at Riga (RIX) and Tallinn (TLL) airports. SkyUP Airlines also owns SkyUp Airlines LLC, registered in Ukraine, and SkyUp MT Limited (U5; SEU), registered in Malta (EU). According to the CEO of SkyUp Airlines, the l...

IndiGo and BIAL sign MoU to build a world class MRO facility for IndiGo at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru

IndiGo signed a MoU with Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL) as part of the airline’s sustained commitment to enhancing its operational capabilities at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. Under the agreement, BIAL will allocate around 31 acres of land to IndiGo for development of maintenance, repair and overhaul infrastructure to support the airline’s exp...

Etihad brings its flagship A350 to Sydney with private Business Suites featuring sliding doors

Etihad Airways is set to elevate its Sydney to Abu Dhabi service with the introduction of the Airbus A350-1000, bringing enhanced comfort, more premium seating and innovation to its important Australian route. Beginning 1 October 2025, the A350 will join the Sydney schedule on select flights, complementing the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner currently serving the route, with both aircraft offering the lat...

Falcon Luxe expands private jet charter offering with block hours access

Falcon Luxe, the private charter division of Falcon, part of Alex Group Investment, announces the availability of block hours private jet flight access. The concept is simple: clients pre-purchase a set number of flight hours and draw from them as needed, enjoying priority access to Falcon’s fleet. With block hours, there’s no need to request a quote for every flight or deal with repet...

Embraer deepens commitment to India with new subsidiary

Embraer announced a significant reinforcement of its commitment to India with the establishment of a fully owned Indian subsidiary which will have its corporate office in AeroCity, New Delhi. This strategic move underscores Embraer’s long-term vision for growth and potential collaboration with India’s rapidly evolving aerospace and defense landscape. The establishment of a subsidiar...

Cathay Pacific and Sinopec join forces in a sustainable aviation fuel initiative

Cathay Pacific has entered into an agreement with China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to refuel some of its flights departing from Hong Kong International Airport with sustainable aviation fuel produced and blended with conventional aviation fuel by Sinopec, demonstrating the expanding reach of SAF produced in the Chinese Mainland in the global SAF supply chain. The airline upl...

SmartLynx transitions to FLIGHTKEYS 5D to power smarter, faster flight operations

SmartLynx Airlines is taking another step forward in advancing and digitalizing its operations by transitioning to FLIGHTKEYS for more efficient and optimized flight schedule planning. Following a year-long planning and preparation process, FLIGHTKEYS 5D was successfully moved into production on May 20th. The newly implemented FLIGHTKEYS 5D software brings a high level of automation to t...

Avolon delivers Royal Jordanian’s first Airbus A320neo

Avolon has completed the delivery of the first Airbus A320neo in Royal Jordanian’s fleet. The delivery was celebrated today at a ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse and is the first of eight A320neos to be delivered by Avolon over the next 12 months. Royal Jordanian’s first A320neo is configured with a 180 seat all economy layout, designed for customer comfort and e...

First Cessna Citation Longitude delivered into Central America

Textron Aviation announced the first delivery of Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet into Central America. The long-time Citation customer is based in Costa Rica and plans to use the aircraft for business and personal use. The Longitude is equally designed around the pilot experience, passenger comfort and overall performance, delivering an aircraft that lives up to...

Jet Aviation commences development of two new hangars in Basel

Jet Aviation announced that development is underway on two new wide-body hangars at its site in Basel, Switzerland. The combined structures will bring the total hangar capacity of the site to some 40,000 square meters, with some 18,000 square meters of production and shops. Basel is the company’s largest facility and global headquarters, with six hangars, currently totaling some 36,000...

KRISTAL.aero appointed as official Tecnam dealer in France

Tecnam appointed KRISTAL.aero as its exclusive dealer for France, marking a significant step forward in the company’s strategic development across Europe. This partnership reinforces Tecnam’s presence in the French market, leveraging KRISTAL.aero’s deep industry expertise and customer-focused aviation ecosystem. With a solid reputation built on reliability, respons...

T'way Air to inaugurate direct Seoul-Vancouver service on July 12

T'way Air, South Korea leading low-cost carrier, will inaugurate its first North American destination with direct service between Seoul and Vancouver on July 12, 2025. Operating four times weekly – Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays – the new flights meet growing demand for affordable, long-haul travel across key Asia-Pacific and...

Garmin revolutionizes aviation charting with SmartCharts

Garmin announced SmartCharts, a dynamic aviation charting solution that will provide pilots with a simplified and intuitive experience by producing clear and relevant data to depict a chart tailored for their specific flight operation. Initially available in the Garmin Pilot app, SmartCharts serves as the primary charting tool and allows pilots to view simplified terminal procedures, inc...

Golden West Jet Center to close after nearly two decades of dedicated service

After 18 years of operation at Oxnard Airport (KOXR), fixed base operator Golden West Jet Center will officially conclude its services on June 1, 2025. The leasehold at Oxnard Airport was recently the subject of a Request for Proposal process. During this time, owner Harold Lee chose not to submit a bid for renewal. “We’ve truly valued our time at Oxnard Airport,” said...