A new generation of pilots is preparing to take their seats in the cockpit—but they’re also stepping into a world of airline operations and scheduling systems that can feel unfamiliar and complex. While pilot rosters are evolving, the reality behind these changes is far more nuanced, especially for newcomers to the flight deck. A pilot’s schedule isn’t a usual 9-to-5 j...
Qatar Airways will pave the runway at The Paris Air Show. Returning to the biennial event with cutting-edge innovations, the airline will share the global platform with 2,500 exhibitors from 48 countries, 3,000 attendees, and 150 aircraft on display. Leading its special line-up will be the UEFA Champions League livery Boeing 777, which was specially dedicated for the homecoming of Paris Sain...
Luxaviation UK is seeing a demographic shift in customer profile, as Millennials now account for 50% of its business jet clientele. With a clear transition from charter customers traditionally in their 50s and 60s to a younger generation of business professionals in their 30s and 40s, this group are turning to small and midsize jets to facilitate a practical need for business and leisure travel. N...
ATR announced that UNI Air has placed a firm order for 19 ATR 72-600s, along with three additional purchase rights. This marks the largest ATR order since 2017, and the second direct order from UNI Air since 2011, when the Taiwanese airline purchased 10 ATR 72-600s. It serves as a clear testament of UNI Air’s and affiliated company EVA Air’s trus...
Liebherr will realign and further increase its activities at Liebherr-Transportation Systems Marica EOOD in Bulgaria by establishing a new and larger production site in the vicinity of the existing location, which eventually will be vacated. The new site is expected to be fully operational in 2026. On a surface of 20,000 sqm Liebherr will further develop its existing activities for the r...
The first A400M military transport aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force has successfully rolled out of the paintshop at the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Seville, Spain, marking a major industrial milestone ahead of its delivery later this year. The roll-out marks the aircraft’s transition into the final stages of production before its first flight, with the aircraft currently undergoing gro...
Embraer once again keeps its strong presence at the Paris Air Show showcasing its cutting-edge portfolio for commercial aviation, defense, services & support and Urban Air Mobility market driven by a strong sales momentum in all business. The biennial event, which takes place from June 16 to 22, at the Paris-Le Bourget airport, will have among its highlights on static display the E19...
Ryanair and CFM International signed a purchase agreement for 30 CFM LEAP-1B spare engines. The engines will support Ryanair’s growing fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Ryanair has been a CFM customer since 1998, operating the largest fleet of CFM-powered Boeing airplanes, including the largest CFM56-powered Next-Generation 737 fleet in Europe. The Ireland-based airline currently operates 18...
Maldivian announced the arrival of its fifth ATR 42-600 aircraft, which landed at Velana International Airport today. A welcoming ceremony was held to mark this important addition to the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization program. The new aircraft is part of Maldivian’s plan to modernize its entire fleet with newer, more efficient aircraft, providing passengers with improved co...
Faced with the rapid deterioration in access to healthcare in remote areas, Aviation Sans Frontières and Médicaéro are launching an unprecedented, practical response: a hospital aircraft that can be deployed in a matter of hours to provide medical care, emergency evacuations and the transport of humanitarian supplies. Presented as a world premiere at tParis International Air S...
KlasJet has signed an agreement with Air Cairo to provide chartered flights this summer. The agreement sees KlasJet operate charter flights for Air Cairo taking holidaymakers from Milan (Italy) and Sharjah (UAE) to Cairo (Egypt). The contract started on 30th May 2025 and will run until 31st October. Air Cairo was founded in 2003 and is partly owned by EgyptAir, Egypt's state-owned national air...
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 will feature a unique version of one of the world’s most popular airliners as RTX’s business Pratt & Whitney brings a Boeing 747SP test bed aircraft to Boeing Plaza during the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. The 72nd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention is July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkos...
