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British Airways to become the largest purchaser of carbon removal in the UK

British Airways has signed a deal to purchase more than £9 million worth of innovative carbon removals credits in the United Kingdom and overseas as part of a six-year agreement. The deal is part of an ambitious drive to accelerate the airline’s climate change efforts between now and 2030. One ground-breaking scheme in Scotland will see CO2 emissions captured from whisky distilleries a...

Buiqui Aerospace partners with Tecnam to add 50 new aircraft to its fleet

Tecnam partnered Buiqui Aerospace, one of the most prestigious flight schools in the USA, with multiple bases in the US and Puerto Rico and strategic partnerships with major airlines and aviation universities.The announcement coincides with the delivery of two P2006T, one P2010 Lycoming IO-360, one P2010 TDI Gran Lusso and one P-Mentor. The remaining aircraft will be delivered in ba...

Flightways Columbus celebrates 15 years of FBO’s dedication to aviation community

Flightways Columbus, located at Georgia’s Columbus Airport (KCSG), celebrated a new milestone: 15 years of dedicated service to the aviation community. The FBO’s 15-year anniversary is an impressive testament to its customer dedication and service to the aviation community. While much has evolved throughout the decade and a half—including upgraded branding and impr...

RECARO Aircraft Seating R7 selected for LATAM Boeing 787 retrofit

RECARO Aircraft Seating has been selected by LATAM Airlines  to retrofit their Boeing 787 aircraft with the R7 premium mini-suite. This enhancement will include 20 R7 suites in LATAM’s B787-8s and 30 in their B787-9s, totaling 24 shipsets.To optimize cabin layout and take luxury to the next level, both teams worked in parallel to bring a heightened premium experience to the cabin....

Afrijet signs order for 1 ATR 42-600 and one option

Gabonese airline Afrijet signed a firm order for one ATR 42-600, with an option for one more, with world’s number one regional aircraft manufacturer ATR. The aircraft will replace Afrijet’s former generation ATR 42-500, offering advanced passenger amenities to serve the regional air travel needs of the Gabonese communities. It will join FlyGabon&...

New Garmin G5000 avionics upgrade now available for Cessna Citation XLS aircraft

Textron Aviation customers can now upgrade their Cessna Citation XLS+ and Citation XLS Gen2 aircraft with the Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck following Garmin’s receipt of FAA supplemental type certification for the avionics upgrade. Customers can have the upgrade installed at selected domestic Textron Aviation Service Centers to add significant technological advances and new c...

Aerodynamics Academy acquires 15 Tecnam P2008JC trainers

Tecnam and Aerodynamics Academy announced the purchase of fifteen Tecnam P2008JC MkII by the flight school. Headquartered in Malaga, Spain, Aerodynamics Academy is a recognised Approved Training Organisation and Flight Training Organisation and is one of the fastest growing flight schools in Europe with 200 students in 2024. The acquisition of the Tecnam P2008 JC aircraft enhances Aerodynamic...

TUI Airline selects AVIATAR’s Technical Logbook for its entire fleet

TUI Airline has selected the Technical Logbook of AVIATAR, Lufthansa Technik innovative digital platform, for its entire fleet of around 130 airplanes. TUI’s five airline operations from the United Kingdom, Nordics, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany are already using many AVIATAR solutions to manage their fleet. The electronic Technical Logbook now replaces the paper-based...

easyJet to save on emissions as it continues its transition to electric maintenance vehicles across key UK and European bases

easyJet is set to make a saving of 54 tonnes of CO2e per year thanks to an ongoing fleet renewal programme for its engineering and maintenance vehicles at several of its major bases across the UK and Europe. Replacing traditional petrol and diesel-powered vehicles for engineering and maintenance teams across its operations. The new fleet of active vans, 36 in total, has been rolled out a...

Anticipation builds for first ever Airtaxi Market Showcase in Dubai

Organizers of the upcoming AIRTAXI World Congress are coming together with official Host Partner Air Chateau and Showcase Partner Unified Aviation to deliver a unique Market Showcase to the final day of the Congress on 10 October.   eVTOL companies have until Monday 23 September to confirm their participation and join the line up. Taking place at the Air Chateau Dubai Helipark, VIP&...

Thales Australia & Underwood Innovation Labs sign a MOU to establish a collaborative AAM Centre of Excellence

Thales and Underwood Innovation Labs signed a MOU to establish an AAM Centre of Excellence. The AAM COE, supported by the Mayor of Logan City, Hon Jon Raven, will operate as a membership-based, open-ecosystem, enabling organisations to utilize and access state-of-the-art innovation, technology and resources. ​The location of the AAM COE, in South East Queensland, is one of Australia&rsqu...

Global Sky highlights regional air mobility capabilities of VoltAero Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft for Southeast Asia

Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family – which is spotlighted at this week’s Bali International Air Show by VoltAero’s regional partner, Global Sky – offers a new era of sustainable aviation for Indonesia and Southeast Asia, with highly eco-efficient applications ranging from regional, business and personal transportation to tourism and medical airlift. Global Sky high...