VINCI Airports marks a major milestone in Cape Verde. During a ceremony attended by Prime Minister José Ulisses Correia e Silva, Deputy Prime Minister Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia and Nicolas Notebaert, President of VINCI Airports, the Group announced the completion of the first phase of airport modernization and the launch of an ambitious new investment program to continue supporting air t...
Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 have received certification for steep approach landing by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), allowing operations at even more airports worldwide. G500 and G600 received Federal Aviation Administration steep-approach certification in 2023 and 2024, respectively. To earn the FAA and EASA certifications, both aircraft successfully demonstrated s...
Cathay welcomes the release of Igniting the SAF Market: Policy Pathways for Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel in China, a research study published by Peking University’s National School of Development in late 2025. The in-depth analysis and recommendations outlined in the study offer actionable insights on scaling SAF adoption in the Chinese Mainland through market measures on both supply an...
Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines announced a definitive merger agreement under which Allegiant will acquire Sun Country in a cash and stock transaction at an implied value of $18.89 per Sun Country share. Sun Country shareholders will receive 0.1557 shares of Allegiant common stock and $4.10 in cash for each Sun Country share owned, representing a premium of 19.8% over Sun Country's closing...
Baltic Ground Services extended its contract with the Latvian airline airBaltic for more than a year. Under the renewed agreement, BGS will supply fuel to airBaltic aircraft at two airports: Palanga and Riga. Effective November 1, 2025, the agreement confirms that BGS will remain responsible for fueling airBaltic aircraft at Palanga (PLQ) and Riga (RIX) airports until the end of 2026. In Riga...
Etihad Airways announced the launch of flights to Luxembourg, marking a historic milestone as the first airline from the Middle East to serve the country. When services commence on 29 October 2026, Etihad will also become the only airline offering nonstop flights between Luxembourg and Abu Dhabi, creating a new direct air link between two important European and Middle Eastern centres. The new r...
Air Charter Scotland is gearing up to resurrect the Wick (John O’Groats Airport)-Aberdeen-Wick route effective Wednesday, January 14, with seats now on sale - priced from £74.99 each way. https://aircharterscotland.worldticket.net/booking The Glasgow-based operator has engaged with Navitaire’s World Ticketing GDS to support online ticket sales. The Wick...
República del Ecuador Dirección General de Aviación Civil has officially validated the Type Certificate of the entire P2012 aircraft Series. This comprehensive approval covers the P2012 Traveller (powered by Lycoming TEO-540 or Continental GTSIO-520-S engines), the P2012 STOL (powered by Continental GTSIO-520-S engines) and the P2012 Sentinel SMP&...
Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has entered into service. Launch customers and longtime Citation owners Dave Mecartney and Shannon Day took delivery of their new aircraft this week. Mecartney—an experienced aviator with nearly two decades flying Citation light jets and a member of Textron Aviation’s Customer Advisory Board—helped shape the enhancements that elevate the CJ3 Gen2 exp...
easyJet announced the retrofit of all is remaining Airbus A320ceo aircraft* with Airbus-manufactured ‘sharklets’, a key initiative that will deliver further fuel, carbon and cost efficiencies across its fleet.The upgrade programme, in partnership with Airbus, is already underway** and is due for competition by summer 2026. Sharklets are blended winglet devices that reduce fuel consumpt...
Daher turboprop-powered TBM and Kodiak airplane deliveries in 2025 marked new program milestones and further expanded the customer base for these two product lines with owners, operators and public service agencies. A total of 76 airplanes were delivered by Daher Aircraft during the year: 51 TBM 960s were from the Tarbes production site in southwest France; while 25 Kodiaks were provided...
AI is a topic of conversation for many, discussing how it could impact the future in terms of making life easier, automating everyday tasks, and even being a huge assistance when it comes to the workplace. Industries such as healthcare and office jobs are rarely discussed, but others, such as aviation, are. It is no secret that a lot of jobs surrounding aviation are incredibly reliant on human ski...
