AIX three-day show will provide the platform for airlines and cabin interiors professionals across the global supply chain to shape the cabin concepts of the future. The aircraft interiors industry market size is set to reach $8.83 billion by 2030, with the driving factors including a growing commitment to sustainability, inclusivity and enhanced passenger experiences. With the 2024 edition...
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has granted Part 145 maintenance approval to ExecuJet Haite’s Beijing Daxing facility. The approval resulted from the cooperation of the CAAC Northern Region and CAAC Daxing offices and the efforts of all the staff at ExecuJet Haite who have been focused on and worked diligently towards this objective. This CAAC Part 145 approval cove...
Bombardier delivered its 1,000th super-midsize aircraft.This landmark achievement was celebrated with the delivery of a Challenger 3500 aircraft to JM Family Entreprises, a long-standing Bombardier customer, during a special ceremony at Bombardier’s Challenger delivery centre in Montréal. During the celebration, the Bombardier team handed...
CDB Aviation delivered an Airbus A320-251N to Chinese airline customer Colorful Guizhou Airlines. The A320neo launches the carrier’s new Head of Version by Colorful Guizhou Airlines cabin design that aims to provide passengers with more comfort and an upgraded onboard experience. CDB Aviation’s Head of Commercial, Greater China Michelle Wu and Colorful Guizhou Airli...
Skytrans has recently received an AOC to commence operations with narrow-body aircraft in the region. It marks a key milestone in the airline’s operational capabilities and strategic expansion as it recently welcomed its first Airbus A319 to its fleet. Forecasts predict that total domestic air passenger travel in Australia will grow by approximately 2.6% per year, expecting to surp...
Eurowings is significantly expanding its long-haul flights from BER. In the winter flight schedule 2025/2026, the airline will connect BER with Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the first time. The metropolis on the Persian Gulf will be served three times a week from BER from 3 November. Eurowings is also significantly expanding its connection to Dubai, which is also in the United Arab Emi...
SkyDrive and AeroGulf Services have signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of up to 50 SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft. The partnership will focus on exploring revolutionary air mobility business opportunities at Dubai’s iconic tourist destination, Palm Jumeirah. Through this business partnership, SkyDrive and AeroGulf Services will work together to explore potential flight routes...
Avion Express Brasil successfully obtained its Air Operator Certificate from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency. This milestone marks the official launch of the first dedicated ACMI operator in Brazil, further strengthening Avion Express’s position as a global leader in ACMI solutions. With AOC approval in place, Avion Express Brasil is set to commence commercial...
Airways Aviation has been awarded official Garmin Aviation dealer status. This accomplishment strengthens the company’s long-established relationship with Garmin and significantly enhances its capacity to support its rapidly expanding global fleet of Garmin-equipped aircraft and simulators. Furthermore, as an authorised dealer, Airways Aviation can now offer extended sales and serv...
GE Aerospace announced that the Catalyst turboprop engine has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration. The FAR Part 33 certification involved over 23 engines and more than 190 component tests. Catalyst is the first, new centerline, clean-sheet advanced turboprop of the 21st century and the first turboprop engine to be certified to the latest standards, which include more than 20 s...
Archer Aviation announced a “Launch Edition” commercialization program for its Midnight aircraft. The goal of this program is to establish a pragmatic and repeatable commercialization playbook to deploy Midnight in dozens of early adopter markets in advance of type certification of the aircraft by the FAA. Abu Dhabi Aviation is Archer’s first Launch Edition customer, wi...
Joby Aviation issued its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Shareholder Letter detailing the company’s operational and financial results for the period ending December 31, 2024. JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO, commented: “The sector-leading progress we made throughout 2024 puts Joby in a great position to capitalize on the opportunities presented by America...
