flydubai has strengthened its pilot development strategy through new partnerships with Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne Airline Academy, aimed at expanding the airline's training capacity and supporting its Ab Initio Pilot Training Programme. The training providers will oversee flight instruction for the programme's initial intake of cadets, preparing graduates to earn an MPL and seamlessly j...
KlasJet has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining Part 129 Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) approval from the FAA, paving the way for the company's expansion into the U.S. market. As part of Avia Solutions Group, the world's largest ACMI provider, KlasJet can now conduct charter and ACMI operations in the United States in accordance with its approved OpSpecs and DOT authorizatio...
ExecuJet MRO Services Australia successfully completed a major 20-year scheduled airframe inspection on an Indonesian-registered Embraer Legacy 600 at its Sydney facility, further demonstrating the company’s capability to deliver complex heavy maintenance services for operators across the Asia-Pacific region. The 20-year inspection is among the most extensive maintenance events perfo...
RECARO Aircraft Seating is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Scandinavian Airlines with a unique collection of 80 customized RECARO Gaming Nxt chairs created exclusively for the carrier. Representing one year of SAS history, each limited-edition chair pays tribute to the airline’s eight decades of service and reflects the strong, longstanding partnership between RECARO and SAS. Fou...
Embraer delivered the first Praetor 600E to Flexjet, marking the operator as the launch fleet customer for Embraer’s latest-generation super-midsize business jet. The inaugural aircraft joins Flexjet’s fleet equipped with Embraer’s exclusive Smart Window™, featuring a 42-inch 4K OLED display that supports video conferencing, high-definition content streaming, and real-time...
ALSIM has announced that MH Cockpit, based in India, has acquired an AL250 simulator—marking a significant step in MH Cockpit’s expansion plans and reinforcing its ambition to build a robust aviation education and training ecosystem both within India and internationally. The AL250 simulator supports core early‑stage pilot training—including PPL, CPL, Instrument, and Multi‑En...
easyJet has introduced reusable crew meal trays, developed in partnership with Ecoffee Cup, across its UK and European fleet—cutting onboard waste and strengthening the airline’s wider sustainability programme. After successful adoption within easyJet’s Swiss operation and at its Marrakech (RAK) base, the trays—used by crew for all in‑flight meals—are now being d...
Embraer and Regional One announced that BermudAir has become the world’s second operator of the Embraer E‑Freighter, marking the aircraft’s debut in the Americas with the airline’s lease of one E190F from Regional One. The milestone builds on Regional One’s commitment to the E‑Freighter program, with five firm E190F orders placed to date and two converted aircraft...
AERO 2027 (April 14–17) saw the formal announcement of Air Charter Expo Regional – Europe by show organisers The Air Charter Association and Business Air News, made during ACE26 at London Biggin Hill Airport on 8 September. The reveal was a standout moment for the UK event, which surpassed its previous attendance record with more than 2,100 visitors from 62 countries and a fully b...
Just two months after acquiring VoltAero’s assets, AURA AERO has returned the Cassio S hybrid‑electric demonstrator to the skies at Rochefort Airport—now flying under its new name, X‑VOLT. As one of the earliest hybrid‑electric demonstrators to accumulate substantial real‑world flight hours, X‑VOLT now represents a key technological asset for AURA AERO. Its flight data, patented sy...
Neste and United Airlines have extended their agreement for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel, blended with conventional jet fuel, for flights departing from Chicago O’Hare International Airport in the U.S. and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands. The renewed agreement strengthens the long‑term strategic partnership between the two companies and underscores their shared commi...
Boeing and Korean Air announced that the carrier has finalized a purchase agreement for 103 aircraft spanning Boeing’s widebody and single‑aisle families. The deal includes 20 777‑9, 25 787‑10, 50 737‑10, and eight 777‑8 Freighters, completing the airline’s procurement commitment made in August 2025. This landmark order stands as a concrete result of recent bilateral trade ne...
