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Air bp expands its network with five new locations in New Zealand

Air bp has expanded its global network with five new locations in New Zealand which include: Thames Aerodrome (TMZ), and Albany Helipad in the North Island and Motueka Aerodrome (MZP), Oamaru Airport (OAM) and Nelson Airport (NSN) in the South Island.  Air bp customers can now refuel at each of the five locations, four of which offer easy-to-use self-serve machines. These...

ANA will introduce "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" livery design on DHC8-400 aircraft

All Nippon Airways is launching three DHC8-400 aircraft featuring a special livery with art and characters of the popular anime TV series "Demon Slayer." The new design will be unveiled on July 14, 2023, with a total of three aircraft entering service by the end of July on domestic routes in Japan. In addition, from July 25, 2023, specially designed stickers will be distributed...

Pratt & Whitney and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance announce first GTF engine induction

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has inducted its first Pratt & Whitney GTF engine. AFI KLM E&M joined the Pratt & Whitney GTF MRO  network in 2022 with disassembly, assembly and test capability for PW1500G model engines for the Airbus A220 family. In 2021, Air France selected 60 A220-300 aircraft with an option of adding up to 60 more, which are powere...

SAFEsky air travel guidelines Episode 5 - flying with kids

Air travel with children. What is the first association that comes to mind when I tell you this?  Crying babies, children running around on the plane? In fact, air travel with babies and toddlers is a very important topic. Especially if we talk about first flight to prepare. Good news – take it as an adventure -you can have a worry-free travel with right preparation and planning. W...

Abu Dhabi welcomes Tom Cruise on first flight into Abu Dhabi International Airport new Midfield Terminal

Tom Cruise returned in style to Abu Dhabi International Airport Midfield Terminal, where key parts of the movie were shot, ahead of the film’s Middle East premiere at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. The star of the highly anticipated seventh instalment of the Mission: Impossible franchise arrived on the first flight into the new Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi Inter...

Lilium - the only manufacturer with EASA and FAA certification basis for a powered lift eVTOL aircraft

Lilium  has received FAA G-1 Certification Basis necessary for type certificate validation of its Lilium Jet by the FAA. In 2020, Lilium’ primary airworthiness authority, EASA, issued its certification basis for the Lilium Jet. To enable global operations, Lilium is pursuing concurrent certification of the Lilium Jet through validation by the FAA under the provisions of t...

Preparing workforce of today & tomorrow - Textron Aviation new hiring and learning center

The next phase of Textron Aviation commitment to workforce development and growing its world-class talent: a Hiring and Learning Center. Intentionally designed for the diverse skill development and training needs of its current and future workforce, the more than 100,000-square-foot facility will be located on Textron Aviation’s East Wichita Campus and serve as the centralized hub for t...

Extension of engine MRO partnership with Japanese airline StarFlyer

StarFlyer and Lufthansa Technik recently signed a long-term exclusive contract for MRO services on the engines of the Japanese airline's Airbus A320ceo and A320neo fleets. Under the terms of the contract, Lufthansa Technik will provide StarFlyer with comprehensive technical support for CFM56-5B and  LEAP-1A powerplants even into the next decade. The MRO company is thus further expanding...

Pratt & Whitney GTF engines surpass 800 orders and commitments in 2023

Pratt & Whitney has announced more than 800 GTF engine orders and commitments, including spare engines, since the beginning of 2023. Airlines and lessors who have announced orders include Azorra, CALC, Carlyle Aviation Partners, Binter, Croatia Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Volaris. In total, more than 10,000 GTF engi...

NEOM and Volocopter: first electric air taxi flight in Saudi Arabia

NEOM and Volocopter announced the successful completion of a series of air taxi test flights. This marks the first time an eVTOL aircraft has received a special flight authorization and performed test flights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The flight test campaign lasted over a week and built on 18 months of collaboration between NEOM, the General Authority of Civil Aviation&n...

Airbus unveils first immersive remote collaboration concept to ease aircraft cabin definition

Airbus is taking digital collaboration into a new dimension by developing an industry-first collaborative solution based on mixed reality technologies for aircraft interior customisation. This new concept will transform and boost the way Airbus defines aircraft cabins by enabling live and remote interactions with customers in an immersive virtual world. Thanks to holograms in a 3D enviro...

Deutsche Aircraft successfully wraps up Paris Air Show 2023

Deutsche Aircraft wrapped up a successful week at the Paris Air Show after announcing major collaborations with the German Aerospace Centre, Sasol ecoFT and other important suppliers. This year, the German OEM focused on the D328eco programme, the new sustainable 40-seater turboprop that will be 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel compatible. The Deutsche Aircraft chalet also featured a...