The culmination of 2022 was nothing short of an incredible success for Jet Aviation Charter team as it successfully added the first BBJ2 into its fleet and is the first of its kind on company'sair carrier certificate. The state-of-the-art business jet saw its first charter flight with customers at the end of 2022 and the team excited for it to provide lift for many more in the n...
A consortium led by Honeywell launched a European Clean Aviation project that will develop a new generation of hydrogen fuel cells for the aviation industry. Project NEWBORN will involve multidisciplinary collaboration between 18 partners from 10 European countries to develop an aerospace-qualified megawatt-class fuel cell propulsion system powered by hydrogen. Green hydrogen, the term g...
Lilium and GKN Aerospace signed an agreement to work together to design and build an integrated and certifiable EWIS solution. From its facility in the Netherlands, GKN Aerospace will build the EWIS hardware sets and support Lilium with on-site installation into the Lilium Jet at Lilium’s final assembly line at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. GKN Aerospace has a significant track r...
World first cargo aircraft modified with the fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology entered scheduled service in Frankfurt. After SWISS has been transporting passengers since October with the first Boeing 777-300ER modified in this way, Lufthansa Cargo is now premiering this technology in airfreight with their first 777F. The modification, jointly developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF, en...
Skyports Drone Services and Pyka have agreed on a partnership for heavy payload drone logistics. The collaboration will leverage Skyports Drone Services’ extensive operational experience and Pyka’s best-in-class heavy payload aircraft to provide game-changing drone delivery services. The partnership will see Skyports Drone Services welcome the newly unveiled Py...
SmartLynx Group announced an internal upgrade program for First Officers in 2023. This unique program offers First Officers a clear pathway to achieving their dream of becoming a commander sooner than in other airlines. Currently, there are 22 candidates for the upgrade program on A320 and an additional 10 on A330. The first course started on January 26th, in Milan, with two additional c...
Alerion Aviation has added Bombardier Learjet 60 to its charter fleet of aircraft. Alerion Aviation will offer the aircraft for charter flights. This midsize aircraft will complement the company's large cabin, long-range aircraft fleet. The Bombardier Learjet 60 aircraft provides a sophisticated and efficient aircraft offering spacious seating for 8 passengers with a Divan, free high...
Great news for “Dreamliner” fans traveling to the US and Canada this summer! Lufthansa's newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-9, is heading to further North American destinations starting with the summer flight schedule as of 26 March. The Dreamliner will fly six times a week from Frankfurt to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Texas. Lufthansa will offer four weekly flights to Montreal (YUL...
Skyway and Moonware announced a strategic partnership to accelerate ground infrastructure readiness for advanced aerial mobility. Skyway offers air traffic navigation and vertiport airspace management services while Moonware offers automated aviation ground operations through its AI-powered software and autonomous ground vehicles. Moonware is a venture-backed startup developing automated solu...
SG Aéro based at the Troyes LFQB airfield, France, has bought an ALSIM AL250 simulator. The AL250 simulator addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP re-configurable simulator certified as an EASA FNPT II and TC Level 2 IPC. In addition, it offers both classic and glass cockpit for each flight model at the simple flick of a switch. This device has been ext...
The prospects for a career in aviation have rarely been as positive as they are today. The aviation industry is just taking off again and urgently needs qualified specialists in all areas. With the AERO Career Day on April 21, 2023, the AERO organizers are bringing together interested parties and employers. The AERO aviation trade show from April 19 - 22, 2023 in Friedrichshafen is not only a...
The reinvention of avionics is at the heart of the challenges for safer and more sustainable flights. AURA AERO and Thales are combining their expertise in a project for the development of new generation connected avionics solutions for regional aviation. Partners will jointly develop a new generation connected avionics solution, adapted to electric and hybrid regional aviation. Jére...
