Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035. Airbus will start ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture onboard its ZEROe demonstrator aircraft towards the middle of the decade. The A380 MSN1 fli...
Sevenair , the Portuguese airline specialized in regional flights has returned to São Tomé e Príncipe operating a BAe Jetstream 32, registration CS-DVQ, for STP Airways on an ACMI contract with the first flights fully booked. “We operated between May and September for STP Airways and both the relationship with the airline and the feedback from passengers was highly positive. Unfortunat...
Ryanair and Shell signed a MOU to advance the supply of sustainable aviation fuel at over 200 Ryanair airports across Europe, with particular focus on SAF supply at RYR’s largest bases like Dublin and London Stansted. While SAF is a key enabler of aviation decarbonisation, it currently accounts for just a small fraction of worldwide jet fuel usage. This agreemen...
Skyports Infrastructure have signed a MOU to plan the development and deployment of vertiport infrastructure for eVTOL operations. Skyports and Corporación América Airports will combine their distinct industry and technical expertise to share best practices for vertiport design concepts in markets of mutual interest. The collaboration will involve developing vertiport networ...
Federal Aviation Administration has certified the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D engine, designed to power the Dassault Falcon 6X business jet.The PW812D engine has shown exceptional performance during testing with more than 6,100 hours of engine testing, including 1,150+ hours of flight testing and 20,000 hours on the engine core. With the total PW800 family, more than 240,000 hours of te...
GetJet Airlines Latvia has confirmed receipt of its AOC on 30 November 2022 issued by the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia. Latvian AOC marks a new milestone for GetJet Airlines, the IOSA-approved ACMI and Charter carrier from Lithuania, in its expansion to Latvia. Rolands Ramins, Head of GetJet Airlines Latvia, emphasizes that the cooperation with Latvian authorit...
KinectAir announced the availability of corporate accounts for its growing fleet of aircraft accessible via its Part 135 partnerships. KinectAir has been operating its first regional “node” for six months with each flight being flown profitably. With this success has come demand from businesses operating in the Pacific Northwest to leverage KinectAir’s point-to-point air tra...
In the frame of the acceleration of the fight against climate change, the European Union launched, in June 2021, the “Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation” (AZEA), an initiative calling on the air transport sector to act jointly in order to prepare the entry into service of the aircraft of tomorrow and reach carbon neutrality by 2050. As a pioneer in decarbonized aviation, AURA AERO,...
NetJets will become the fleet launch customer for the Global 8000 aircraft, after a new firm order for four Global 8000 aircraft, valued at $312 million dollars and converted eight existing orders for Bombardier products. This transaction adds to Global 7500 aircraft already on order and in service. NetJets will build a 24-strong fleet of the performance lea...
Icarus Jet has launched an all-inclusive international trip support package for midsize private aircraft, aimed at private jets with a maximum takeoff weight of 16,631 to 47,999 LBS, which includes guaranteed parking, permits and discounted fuel prices. The announcement comes just a few months after the company, with offices in Dallas, London, Dubai, and Nairobi, successfully launch...
The Independent Falcon Aircraft Operators Association (IFAOA) held its first annual meeting on Nov. 9 and 10, 2022, in Dallas. The event welcomed more than 70 owner/operators and flight department members representing more than 50 aircraft. At its first annual meeting, the IFAOA offered a program of technical and social content with a goal of building community. Presentations included a&...
The MRO station of Hong Kong-based Metrojet Limited successfully completed five Gulfstream aircraft base checks in October, further affirming its leading position in Hong Kong as the Gulfstream Authorised Warranty Facility. During the month, multiple “C” inspections and an engine change were performed on five separate Gulfstream aircraft. The aircraft were completed...
