Jetvia unveiled its Elite Jet Card, a private aviation membership offering an effective hourly rate as low as $5,714/hour. The program features no repositioning fees, no fuel surcharges, no annual dues, short lead-time availability, and extended rate stability. Frustrated by hidden fees and rigid programs, Jetvia set out to build something better — a membership that combines premium ser...
Cirrus expanded its Cirrus Approach Flight Training curriculum with the new Cirrus Instrument Rating Program. The Instrument Rating Program was designed by Cirrus Instructor Pilots for pilots interested in obtaining an Instrument Rating in a Cirrus aircraft. The program combines self-study content with in-person flight training. Zean Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Cirru...
Qantas is celebrating the launch of its newest aircraft, with its first two next-generation Airbus A321XLR aircraft taking off this morning for their first commercial flights. Two A321XLR aircraft, ‘Great Ocean Road’ (VH-OGA) and ‘Outback Way’ (VH-OGB), are operating their inaugural commercial services between Sydney and Melbourne and Sydney and Perth respectively. Qantas i...
Cessna Citation Latitude achieved Federal Aviation Administration certification for new features of the Garmin G5000 avionics suite. These features include Synthetic Vision Guidance System for improved approach capabilities down to 150 feet, GDL 60 Datalink for connectivity and a new taxiway routing feature. With more than 240 flight test hours and numerous certification tests complete,...
Medsky Airways proudly celebrated 3rd Anniversary of its direct flight operations between Malta and Libya, marking a milestone since services were successfully resumed in 2022 after an eight-year suspension. The event highlighted Medsky’s commitment to strengthening connectivity across the Mediterranean, with several key announcements underscoring the airline’s growth strategy:...
Australian aviation provider StarFlight has placed an order for three Airbus H145 helicopters to provide emergency helicopter services for the Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police. The H145 fleet is set to enter into service in late 2027, with the aircraft performing missions across Tasmania. The order follows StarFlight’s recent selection to deliver emergency air services in the Stat...
JCB Aero, already renowned for their specialization in VIP and Airline aircraft cabin completion and refurbishment, expanded its operations by launching their MRO activities in mid-October 2024. Additionally, the recent acquisition of the significant engineering company Kreative Engineering Services has enabled JCB Aero to offer a fully integrated portfolio of services for the aircraft and cabin.&...
Thrive Aviation has doubled its managed fleet from 13 to 30 aircraft in just 18 months through adoption of MySky financial automation platform.By centralising financial processes, Thrive has shortened its monthly close by five business days, reduced data entry errors by 20% and cut receipt review time in half. Vendor and fuel procurement savings now exceed $200,000 across the managed fle...
With demand for air travel rising, airports across the U.S. face the challenge of handling more passengers while keeping journeys stress-free. San Diego International Airport (SAN) brand-new Terminal 1 is tackling this head-on with a streamlined curb-to-gate experience powered by a full suite of SITA technologies. New 1.2 million-square-foot, 30-gate facility includes SITA Common Use Passenger Pro...
Vaeridion GmbH and Deutsche Aircraft signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore technical and non-technical enablers in the field of R&T and development in furtherance of their leadership realizing sustainable regional aviation. This collaboration brings together two companies with very different, yet best-in-class approaches in their respective field of operation and cl...
For those who are less familiar, Latvia is a country in the middle of the Baltic States, home of airBaltic,aviation hub in the region thanks to Riga Airport, and a placek nown for its quick thinking and inventiveness. The amazing BalticBees team also calls it home. Some lucky aviation events are honored by a greeting of Transport Minister. Riga Aviation Forum 2025 was THE place where I had the ple...
RISE, the company behind the fleet and operations optimizer OPTIRISE, and Skylegs, a leading Flight Management System used by operators worldwide, are proud to announce their new integration designed to streamline scheduling and drive smarter planning across the aviation industry. With this integration, operators using Skylegs can now seamlessly feed their fleet, crew and operational data dir...
