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Strong interest in the FOSAA25 conference highlights the renewed importance of the seaplane sector

With less than a month to go, delegate, sponsor, and exhibitor numbers are up compared to last year for the annual Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation conference. The strengthened interest in FOSAA25,  taking place on 11 February 2025, demonstrates the growing importance of the amphibious and seaplane segment, providing a platform where stakeholders can address the...

AERO 2025: general aviation showcase

AERO reflects the entire spectrum of General Aviation, from air sports aircraft to business jets. This mixture of different areas of aviation is unique at a trade fair and is one of AERO's strengths. General Aviation can look back on a successful year and is entering the new year with optimism. The need for young pilots at airlines and other aircraft operators around the world is ensuring good...

High-speed internet takes flight on ATR aircraft

ATR continues to elevate the standards of regional air travel by introducing Starlink high-speed internet connectivity onboard its aircraft. After successful test flights carried out on ATR 72-600 test aircraft in the past months, the solution has been certified by EASA. Long-standing partner Air New Zealand is poised to be the launch customer, bringing inte...

Japan’s National Police Agency becomes new Airbus H160 operator

The National Police Agency of Japan has taken delivery of two Airbus H160 helicopters, making it the first para-public operator of the type in Japan. The first H160 was delivered at the end of last year, with the second delivery in January. Jean-Luc Alfonsi, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Japan commented: “We are very proud of the delivery of the first public service...

Expert strategies for handling unruly passengers and hidden costs to aviation safety

​​​Aviation industry is facing a growing challenge with unruly passengers, as reports show that 70% of these incidents involve aggressive behaviour. Recognizing this, Aviator Airport Alliance is applying expert strategies to address passenger behaviour issues, ensuring a safe and efficient experience for all passengers, crew, and ground handling staff. Unruly passengers, who disrupt order by fa...

Eurowings sets sights on the largest fleet modernization in its history

The go-ahead has been given for one of the largest fleet modernizations in European aviation: Lufthansa Group has decided to allocate 40 brand-new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft that have been ordered to Eurowings. The gradual integration of new short and medium-haul jets will pave the way for Eurowings to operate one of the youngest fleets in European air traffic in the future. The approval does no...

Daher’s commitment to its North American industrial presence is confirmed with a long-term lease agreement for the Stuart, Florida aerostructures facility

The approval for Daher long-term lease of its U.S. aerostructures facility at Witham Field in Stuart, Florida is a new milestone for the company’s presence in the strategic North American marketplace. With this extended-duration lease at Stuart, Daher is able to continue the current production of large airframe components – called aerostructures – as a Tier 1 supplier to maj...

Hong Kong Airlines takes off to Australia’s Gold Coast, bringing popular travel option for Chinese New Year

Hong Kong Airlines celebrated the first flight between Hong Kong and Australia’s Gold Coast, marking the airline's return to become the first local carrier to reinstate this highly anticipated route after several years. Operating seasonally from 17 January to 15 February 2025, the service covers four flights per week for a four-week period encompassing the Chinese Lunar New Year hol...

Cyient expands strategic partnership with Deutsche Aircraft, secures multi-year deal for D328eco technical publication

Cyient has expanded its strategic partnership with Deutsche Aircraft, a leading German regional aircraft manufacturer. Cyient has been awarded a multi-year contract to manage the advanced technical documentation to support the product lifecycle of safety-critical aviation systems for the 40-seater regional turboprop the D328eco. The solution will support Deutsche Aircraft's glob...

First apprentices start training at new Qantas Group Engineering Academy in Brisbane

The Flying Kangaroo new Engineering Academy will officially open its doors in Brisbane today, welcoming the first new intake of apprentices. The Academy will train the next generation of aircraft engineers through an updated training program developed by Qantas and Aviation Australia designed to increase the number of apprentices that can be trained each year. Under the new Academy trainin...

Flexjet Helicopter gains Wyvern Wingman renewal

Flexjet has once again secured its WYVERN Wingman certification after a successful audit of its helicopter division conducted in November 2024. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides a safety benchmark that allows air charter customers to assess performance expectations against recognized industry best operating practices befo...

EURAMEC Cessna Caravan flight sim to train Mission Aviation Fellowship pilots

Mission Aviation Fellowship International signed with European Flight Simulation System Builders Euramec to build a Scalable Mission Training solution for the Cessna Caravan. Mission Aviation Fellowship is the world’s largest humanitarian air operator that collectively operates a fleet of 117 airplanes serving some 1,500 aid, development and mission organisations to bring medi...