As a volcanic eruption occurs in Iceland near Grindavík, AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring the situation closely and say there can be impacts to aviation if a cloud of volcanic ash is lofted into the atmosphere. Based on preliminary reports from Iceland, no such cloud has yet been observed, but the situation is continuing to evolve. Should the ongoing eruptions result in a volc...
Pledging to pioneer an environmentally sustainable future for small community air service, JSX intent to acquire up to 332 hybrid-electric aircraft Electra, Aura Aero, and Heart Aerospace. JSX signed LoI to acquire up to 82 of the 9-seat Electra eSTOL aircraft with 32 firm orders and 50 options, up to 150 of the 19-seat Aura Aero Era with 50 firm orders and 100 o...
As part of its strong growth and in order to continue certifying these aircraft, Elixir Aircraft has announced the internalization of its airworthiness department. Previously carried out externally, airworthiness is now handled in-house, with the recruitment of Anthony Chauveau and Jonas Dauwe as Airworthiness Manager and Airworthiness Engineer respectively. Internalizing the airworthiness de...
Lufthansa Group Supervisory Board decided to place a firm order for an additional 40 A220-300s for its short and medium-haul fleet. The A220 has been in service with the Group since 2016, when SWISS put the first aircraft into scheduled service. With its latest order Lufthansa reinforces its long standing relationship with Airbus. Since the A300 in the 1970’s, Lufthansa Group has o...
Wisk Aero issued an update to its previously released Concept of Operations for Uncrewed Urban Air Mobility, jointly developed with The Boeing Company. The ConOps defines an approach to the transition from crewed to uncrewed flight and provides a template for uncrewed, passenger-carrying, urban air mobility operations using highly automated, electric aircraft. The updated...
STARLUX Airlines expands its U.S. network with its December 16 launch of nonstop flights from San Francisco to Taipei. This is airlines second U.S. gateway after Los Angeles, offering U.S. travelers direct access to Taipei and seamless connectivity to 20 Asian destinations. STARLUX marked this occasion with an inaugural celebration and pre-flight ceremony ahead of departure. STARLUX now...
In recognition of its exceptional dedication to sustainable solutions, specifically sustainable aviation fuel, Avfuel presented Monterey Fuel Company with the Early Adopter Award: Leadership in Sustainability. Rather than presenting the company with a traditional trophy or plaque, Avfuel purchased carbon credits in the Monterey Fuel Company’s name. Avfuel will present the company with t...
Elfly Group signed a LoI with Lofoten Green Islands for sustainable development in Lofoten Archipelago in Arctic Norway. Parties agreed to pursue the development of zero-emission regional aviation together. The contract was signed in Lofoten for contributing parties Lofotkraft, Destination Lofoten and the Lofoten Council, on behalf of the six Lofoten municipalities -...
Paramount Aviation Services significantly adds much needed Airbus A320 pilot training capacity in North and South America with the FAA certification of its new Airbus A320 full-flight-simulator. Newly certified Airbus A320 FFS full-flight-simulator seamlessly integrates with Paramount’s existing A320 flight-training-device. Together, this technological duo makes up the cornerstone tools...
ATR and Air Corsica confirmed a firm order for two ATR 72-600 aircraft placed initially at the Paris Air Show. Air Corsica has completed the full transition of its fleet of ATR -500 series to the latest generation of turboprop aircraft, demonstrating its commitment to operational excellence, regional connectivity and sustainability.Two aircraft are scheduled for...
IATA rolled out the next generation travel documentation and verification system which supports contactless travel and enhances the passenger experience. To achieve this,Timatic has undergone a complete redesign, setting a new benchmark in travel compliance solutions. Building on the success of its predecessor, Timatic AutoCheck offers a streamlined and interactive experience e...
In an industry first and following a successful trial, easyJet is equipping all cira. 14,000 of its crew (pilots and cabin crew) with reusable cups and cutlery in a mission to cut down on disposable single use items. In total, the initiative is expected to prevent more than 10 million single use items from being used per year – equivalent to 71 tonnes per year* and forms part of easyJet...
