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New partnership to improve connectivity in the South Pacific - Air Tahiti Nui & Air Rarotonga

Air Tahiti Nui and Air Rarotonga announce a new partnership that will improve connectivity for travelers between France, the United States and the Cook Islands via French Polynesia, making travel across the South Pacific smoother than ever. This strategic partnership will allow passengers to enjoy greater flexibility, with optimized itineraries and easier connections between some of the Pacific...

Embraer and Airlink sign contract for Collaborative Inventory Planning

Embraer and Southern Africa Airlink inked a spare parts inventory support agreement covering the carrier’s all-Embraer fleet of 68 aircraft. The agreement will see Airlink become the first African customer for the customized Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning  management system, which will optimize its inventory levels and reduce its operational costs for its fleet of ERJ and...

JCAB issues G-1 certification basis for SkyDrive eVTOL aircraft

Japan Civil Aviation Bureau has issued a G-1 certification basis for SkyDrive eVTOL aircraft. The JCAB’s decision, which represents an important milestone along SkyDrive’s path to aircraft certification and commercial operations, follows agreement between the JCAB and SkyDrive over the specific airworthiness and performance criteria that will be required for the type certific...

Emirates advances fleet availability investing in Airbus Skywise S.FP+ & Core X3 digital predictive maintenance solution

As part of its commitment to operational excellence and safety through strategic fleet management, Emirates has signed an agreement with Airbus for the implementation of its Skywise Fleet Performance+ advanced predictive maintenance and fleet health monitoring solution and Core X3 analytics platform. The agreement was signed by Ahmed Safa, Head of Emirates Engineering and Laurent Negre, Vice Presi...

VIP-Fly to offer VIP meet and assist and concierge services at Manchester Airport

VIP-Fly is expanding its footprint in the UK with the commencement of premium VIP meet and assist and concierge services at Manchester Airport, effective immediately. Travellers flying on commercial airlines can now enjoy a seamless, luxurious, stress-free airport experience through all the terminals. Manchester Airport, the UK’s third largest airport and international hub, is projected to s...

Embraer E-Freighter earns triple certification

Embraer E-Freighter, the E190F, is fully certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and is therefore certified for global operations. Full certification from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil was achieved in 2024.  The E-Freighter made its first flight in April 2024 and its first public appearance at the Far...

Hartzell Propeller offers $1,000 discount on composite top props to AOPA members

Hartzell Propeller is launching a new promotion for all of calendar year 2025, offering a $1,000 discount on any new carbon fiber composite propeller through its Top Prop STC program. This special offer is available to verified members of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. To qualify for the $1,000 discount, AOPA members must confirm their active membership via an online process. Add...

Dynamatic Technologies and Deutsche Aircraft collaborate at Aero India 2025

Dynamatic Technologies Limited has partnered with Deutsche Aircraft at Aero India 2025 in Bangalore. Dynamatic is hosting the Deutsche Aircraft team marking a significant step in the aviation sector and supporting the "Make in India" initiative. As India evolves into a major hub for regional aviation, Deutsche Aircraft is advancing its D328eco 40-seat turboprop aircraft de...

Dassault wins Good Design Award 2024 for NeXus flight deck

Dassault Aviation flight deck of the future, NeXus, has won the coveted Good Design Award from a jury assembled by two organizations: the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design; and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. The NeXus flight deck won in the Transportation category. The award was founded in 1950 by legendary architect Eero Saarinen and...

AV8 Prep launches scholarship for high school students

Online pilot training provider AV8 Prep has started a new youth aviation training scholarship, for any current high school student that wants to become a pilot. The scholarship gives eligible students the opportunity to get free access to AV8 Prep’s Private Pilot Ground School. The students have to create a social post, tag AV8 Prep, and get three shares to qualify for access to the private...

Turkish Airlines adopts CAE next-generation Unified Task Board and Crew Management solutions

Turkish Airlines has signed a long-term agreement to implement CAE next-generation Crew Management product and the Unified Task Board – a new situational awareness and disruption management solution for airline operations control centres. In addition to Crew Management and Unified Task Board, Turkish Airlines is a longstanding user of CAE's Flight Plan Management product. Designe...

Soaring demand sees Etihad go daily to Atlanta

Etihad Airways new service to Atlanta, which is set to launch four-times a week on 2 July, is proving so popular that the airline has decided to make it a daily flight from 1 November. The frequency increase on the route between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the UAE’s only non-stop connection to Atlanta and will provide e...