Taiwan-based STARLUX Airlines has achieved the prestigious 2025 Five Star Major Airline Award in the esteemed global APEX passenger rankings. Based on traveler ratings from around the world, STARLUX distinguishes itself for its exceptional in-flight experience, earning praise for cabin comfort, catering quality, in-flight entertainment, connectivity services, and outstandi...
Eve Air Mobility and Embraer-CAE Training Services announced that ECTS has been selected as the training provider for Eve eVTOL aircraft pilots, maintenance technicians and ground handling personnel. The services will be part of the recently announced Eve TechCare, the company’s all-in-one service portfolio for eVTOLs. Luiz Mauad, Vice President of Customer Services a...
Gulfstream Aerospace successfully completed ground emissions testing of 100% neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) containing zero sulfur on the all-new Gulfstream G700. Powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, the G700 ground emissions test was conducted to measure multiple fuel types, including a 30/70 SAF blend and neat SAF (a non-fossil-based aviation fuel). The preliminary results of the...
Skywings Flight Training took receipt of two new Diamond Aircraft DA40 NG aircraft at Diamond Aircraft’s headquarters in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The new single-engine DA40 NG aircraft are the first of four that Diamond will provide Skywings in 2024, adding to the four Diamond aircraft already in the flight school’s fleet. The aircraft will be used to train future airline pilots...
Safran Aircraft Engines announced the signing of several agreements with Moroccan partners ahead of construction of its new LEAP engine MRO shop. The new facility, scheduled to start operations in 2026 as announced on October 28th during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Rabat, will be located in close vicinity to Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport. The...
NetJets and Signature Aviation broke ground last week on a cutting-edge facility in Las Vegas—the first-ever new-build collaboration between the companies. The extensive campus at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) will feature a custom-designed NetJets exclusive-use terminal, NetJets Service Hub™, and two hangars. Projected to be operational by 2027, this state-of-the-art spa...
Riyadh Air, the new premium international airline based in Saudi Arabia, has placed a firm order for 60 A321neo Family aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, marking a significant milestone for Riyadh Air. The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan Governor of the Public Investment Fund and Chairman of Riyad...
EHang has entered into a strategic partnership with the Civil Aviation Flight University of China. Building upon the CAFUC’s extensive expertise in civil aviation education, research, and talent development, the two parties will collaborate on cultivating skilled personnel, including operators and maintenance staffs for EHang’s pilotless eVTOL aircraft, and their training fo...
The Air Charter Association hosted its annual European Broker-Operator Forum on 16 October 2024 at The Grand Majestic Hotel in Prague. More than 50 senior air charter professionals from over 15 countries across Europe shared their expert insight into current industry challenges and best practices. The event also made for the perfect opportunity to network and engage with members, many of whom were...
Simaero, a major player in simulator-based pilot training, announces the relocation of a Bombardier CRJ 200/700 full-flight simulator from France to its training center in Johannesburg, South Africa. This strategic initiative, in cooperation with ICARE, is designed to meet the growing demand for pilot training from airlines in Africa and Southeast Asia. The simulator will be certified by the South...
easyJet has launched a new campaign to recruit more veterans and encourage them to bring their highly transferable, valuable skills gained in the forces to join ex-service people already working across the airline. As part of the recruitment drive, easyJet has joined forces with SAS hero and best-selling author Andy McNab to support the launch of weServed - a new online platform designed to help v...
Piper Aircraft announces that M700 FURY has received type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia, including approval for flight into known icing and unpaved surfaces. Customers in these regions have been eagerly awaiting these certification...
