Royal Jordanian and Lufthansa Technik expanded their cooperation in the field of base maintenance. Recently, two Airbus A320s underwent a C-check at Lufthansa Technik Budapest. Experts of Lufthansa Technik Hungarian subsidiary carried out base maintenance activities for this customer for the first time. Royal Jordanian has already been partnering with Lufthansa Technik in the f...
IATA looks forward to governments delivering the supportive policies needed to enable decarbonization of aviation, as agreed at the Third Conference on Aviation Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3) hosted by ICAO in Dubai. IATA Director General, Willie Walsh, commented: “Governments have understood the critical role of SAF to achieve net zero emissions for aviatio...
Lilium and CITIC Offshore Helicopter signed a MoU on strategic collaborate to establish of an eVTOL operation network in China, starting with the Greater Bay Area. As part of the agreement, Lilium and COHC will work together to develop services in the region based on market demand, and eventually offer regular eVTOL services. This will initially commence in the Greate...
Emirates became world first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The flight took off from Dubai International Airport with one of four engines powered on 100% SAF, helping demonstrate its potential as a drop-in replacement that matches jet fuel’s technical and chemical requirements, while being a more sustainable alternativ...
Lufthansa Group's newest airline, City Airlines, is preparing for its operational launch in summer 2024. The new airline is getting its flight operations ready for take-off and is starting the recruitment process for cockpit and cabin crew with immediate effect. In particular, City Airlines is looking for experienced colleagues for the cockpit and the cabin. Interested newcomers are also highl...
Pegasus Airlines took a significant step towards further enhancing its operational efficiency and environmental action by adopting SkyBreathe 360° eco-flying platform to reduce fuel costs and CO2 emissions from its flights. With this agreement, the airline will be able to monitor flight data, analyze various fuel-efficient procedures to implement, and identify areas of...
BAA Training purchases 48 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft, expected to be delivered in 2026. The deal substantially expands BAA Training existing fleet, offering increased capacity for students, streamlining the flight training process and ensuring an overall enhanced student experience. New airplanes will be used by students to put them in the pilot's seat of the most popular...
FlyBy, Spain leading General Aviation Flight Training Organisation placed an order for an additional 4 Tecnam P2008JC. These will supplement their existing all Tecnam fleet of 16. FlyBy is renowned for its all-inclusive integrated flight training program which include accommodation, meals, iPad, ground school and flight simulators. Course duration is just 14 months, with studen...
Centaurium UAS and Thales signed cooperation agreement which also comprises the delivery of two Thales UAS100 drone systems and ground control stations to the Switzerland-based company ahead of testing in the spring of 2024 and the planned start of commercial operations in 2025. From risk monitoring on large-scale infrastructure to border surveillance, event security, fire detection and...
Global warming is indisputable and whilst human activity is maybe not responsible for all of it, the fact that it’s happening now after we’ve burned, in a very short time, what Nature had stored for millions of years, is clearly not a coincidence. But there is a way to mitigate this impact: to clean part of or all greenhouse gas emissions. Fly C₂LEAN has been working hand-in-hand...
Jet Aviation maintenance team in Basel has been hard at work bringing more and more applications of drone to life, offering even more choices to customers, and expanding the use of automated maintenance inspections. In addition to ongoing inspections for several aircraft types, including Gulfstream G280 and G550, as well as the Airbus A320 family, the MRO team has performed the firs...
First DA50 RG delivered to the Middle East. Khalid Al Khater from Aviation Home Qatar proudly took delivery from Diamond Aircraft representatives. The DA50 RG powered by the FADEC controlled 300hp Continental CD-300 jet-fuel engine features retractable gear and boasts one of the largest luxury cabins in its class. The five-seat single engine piston aircraft is the top choice fo...
