Electra signed a MoU to use EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft to expand on-demand regional air travel to communities across India, bringing affordable, sustainable, and quiet on-demand air travel to one of the world's fastest growing and most congested transportation markets. The partnership combines the unique capabilities of Electra's 9-passenger EL9 aircraft, which...
Embraer is working with Florida Power & Light Company to expand the use of renewable energy at its U.S. facilities with an onsite solar installation at its campus in Melbourne. The project is Embraer's first and largest onsite solar energy generation project across its global operations. Being developed in Melbourne, Florida, at the headquarters of Embraer Executive Jets, this new, st...
PlaneSense and Jetfly are partnering to provide enhanced service to clients. Share owners in each program will be able to use their flight hours to fly on the other program's fleet beginning April 1, 2025. The two companies are highly regarded for providing distinguished private flight programs. Collectively, they operate nearly 100 fractionally owned Pilatus PC-12 turboprops and PC-24 je...
A milestone in aviation history is back in the public eye for the first time: Lufthansa Technik has completed the extensive assembly of a Lockheed L-1649A. This aircraft type was the flagship of the Lufthansa fleet at the end of the 1950s under the name Super Star. On January 17 the fully restored long-haul aircraft was pulled out of the hangar on its own landing gear for the first time and r...
EHang launched its exhibition experience center in Shenzhen’s Luohu Sports and Leisure Park. It is the world’s first EH216-S takeoff and landing site featuring a fully automated vertical lift vertiport. It also marks a new smart infrastructure in Shenzhen dedicated to the commercial operations of the EH216-S pilotless passenger-carrying aerial vehicle, establishing a groundbreakin...
KlasJet has further strengthened its strategic partnership with Sun D’or by EL AL Group. The collaboration continues with KlasJet leasing a fourth Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Set for the period of December 28, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the lease is a direct response to heightened travel demand during the winter months. KlasJet and Sun D’or by EL AL Group first partnered in May 2024 to...
With less than a month to go, delegate, sponsor, and exhibitor numbers are up compared to last year for the annual Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation conference. The strengthened interest in FOSAA25, taking place on 11 February 2025, demonstrates the growing importance of the amphibious and seaplane segment, providing a platform where stakeholders can address the...
AERO reflects the entire spectrum of General Aviation, from air sports aircraft to business jets. This mixture of different areas of aviation is unique at a trade fair and is one of AERO's strengths. General Aviation can look back on a successful year and is entering the new year with optimism. The need for young pilots at airlines and other aircraft operators around the world is ensuring good...
Eve Air Mobility and JetSetGo have entered into an agreement to explore and advance the use of Vector, Eve’s cutting-edge agnostic Urban air traffic management software solution in India. The announcement, which was made during the Bharat Mobility AAM Conference today, makes JetSetGo Eve’s 14th Vector customer and its second customer in India, as interest in the Eve&rsqu...
ATR continues to elevate the standards of regional air travel by introducing Starlink high-speed internet connectivity onboard its aircraft. After successful test flights carried out on ATR 72-600 test aircraft in the past months, the solution has been certified by EASA. Long-standing partner Air New Zealand is poised to be the launch customer, bringing inte...
The National Police Agency of Japan has taken delivery of two Airbus H160 helicopters, making it the first para-public operator of the type in Japan. The first H160 was delivered at the end of last year, with the second delivery in January. Jean-Luc Alfonsi, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Japan commented: “We are very proud of the delivery of the first public service...
Aviation industry is facing a growing challenge with unruly passengers, as reports show that 70% of these incidents involve aggressive behaviour. Recognizing this, Aviator Airport Alliance is applying expert strategies to address passenger behaviour issues, ensuring a safe and efficient experience for all passengers, crew, and ground handling staff. Unruly passengers, who disrupt order by fa...
The go-ahead has been given for one of the largest fleet modernizations in European aviation: Lufthansa Group has decided to allocate 40 brand-new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft that have been ordered to Eurowings. The gradual integration of new short and medium-haul jets will pave the way for Eurowings to operate one of the youngest fleets in European air traffic in the future. The approval does no...
The approval for Daher long-term lease of its U.S. aerostructures facility at Witham Field in Stuart, Florida is a new milestone for the company’s presence in the strategic North American marketplace. With this extended-duration lease at Stuart, Daher is able to continue the current production of large airframe components – called aerostructures – as a Tier 1 supplier to maj...
Hong Kong Airlines celebrated the first flight between Hong Kong and Australia’s Gold Coast, marking the airline's return to become the first local carrier to reinstate this highly anticipated route after several years. Operating seasonally from 17 January to 15 February 2025, the service covers four flights per week for a four-week period encompassing the Chinese Lunar New Year hol...
Cyient has expanded its strategic partnership with Deutsche Aircraft, a leading German regional aircraft manufacturer. Cyient has been awarded a multi-year contract to manage the advanced technical documentation to support the product lifecycle of safety-critical aviation systems for the 40-seater regional turboprop the D328eco. The solution will support Deutsche Aircraft's glob...
The Flying Kangaroo new Engineering Academy will officially open its doors in Brisbane today, welcoming the first new intake of apprentices. The Academy will train the next generation of aircraft engineers through an updated training program developed by Qantas and Aviation Australia designed to increase the number of apprentices that can be trained each year. Under the new Academy trainin...
Flexjet has once again secured its WYVERN Wingman certification after a successful audit of its helicopter division conducted in November 2024. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides a safety benchmark that allows air charter customers to assess performance expectations against recognized industry best operating practices befo...
Mission Aviation Fellowship International signed with European Flight Simulation System Builders Euramec to build a Scalable Mission Training solution for the Cessna Caravan. Mission Aviation Fellowship is the world’s largest humanitarian air operator that collectively operates a fleet of 117 airplanes serving some 1,500 aid, development and mission organisations to bring medi...
Visitors to Indiana Evansville Regional Airport (KEVV) are now met with an elevated experience as United Companies unveils its newly-constructed, luxe FBO terminal and brand: United Companies Air Center, formerly Tri-State Aero. As the FBO rebranded itself and transitioned facilities, it also partnered with Avfuel Corporation—the leading independent supplier of aviation fuel...
Piper Aircraft announced new fleet agreement with the Air India Flight Training Center. The center has placed an order for 93 Archer DX aircraft, with 31 firm orders for delivery in 2025 and 62 additional options for 2026 and 2027. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2025. Air India decision to acquire the Archer DX aircraft is in line with their strategic vision to...
