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Boeing and Somon Air announce commitment for up to 14 airplanes

Tajikistan national air carrier has committed to place its largest-ever order, selecting up to 14 fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes. Somon Air currently operates six Next-Generation 737 airplanes from Tajikistan to 25 destinations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. With...

British Airways signs major deal with Starlink to provide every customer in every cabin free Wi-Fi that ‘feels like home’

British Airways announced its customers will soon benefit from Starlink connectivity. Starlink is a revolutionary Wi-Fi provider, powered by the world’s most advanced satellite constellation that orbit much closer to Earth than those used traditionally, providing even the most isolat...

Qantas first Project Sunrise aircraft takes shape in Toulouse

Qantas aircraft set to conquer the final frontier of long-haul travel is now on the Airbus assembly line in Toulouse, marking a significant step towards the airline’s historic non-stop flights between Australia and London and New York. The national carrier and Airbus have released the first images of the A350-1000 Ultra Long Range aircraft, following the completion of major production m...

Cathay Cargo flies in precious artefacts for the Hong Kong Palace Museum’s ancient Egypt exhibition

Cathay Cargo has transported 250 precious artefacts weighing more than 30 tonnes from Shanghai to Hong Kong for the upcoming “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM), jointly organised with the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt. The artefacts will go on display at HKPM for nine months from 20 November 2025, fu...

Coulson Aviation develops SafeFuel, the first onboard fuel quality assurance and protection system

Coulson Aviation has developed SafeFuel, the aviation industry’s first onboard system designed to verify fuel quality and detect contamination during refueling. The innovation comes amid growing safety concerns following multiple fuel-related incidents in military and commercial aviation, and recent Navy aircraft accidents under investigation. Britt Coulson, President & COO of Co...

flydubai announces seven new interline

flydubai announced seven new interline agreements, bringing the carrier’s total number of interline partners to more than 40. These strategic agreements give flydubai customers access to more than 30 destinations in Europe through Greece’s flagship carrier, Aegean Airlines, and Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways. In addition, flydubai passengers travelling to the Far East...

Thai SmartLynx secures AOC, becomes Thailand’s first ACMI airline

Thai SmartLynx, an ACMI specialist airline has received its AOC from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand. This achievement marks a major milestone for Thailand’s aviation industry as Thai SmartLynx becomes the first Thai-based ACMI operator, offering fleet capacity solutions to meet seasonal and operational needs across Thailand and the wider region. Thai SmartLynx is also...

25 years outstanding onboard delights: GIC International Catering celebrates its anniversary

Success story of a family-owned company in second generation – Up to 5,000 daily meals for over 20 airlines. With a strong entrepreneurial mindset and a lot of courage, the brothers Talat and Ferat Yildirim started their own path to self-employment over 25 years ago and founded GIC International Catering (GIC) in Kelsterbach, right next to the Frankfurt Airport. What started with a smal...

Korean Air becomes new A350F customer

Korean Air has become a new customer for the world’s only all-new large freighter, following the conversion of seven of its existing A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders to the A350F. A350F features the largest main deck cargo door in the industry, with fuselage length and capacity optimised around the industry’s standard pallets and containers. Over 70% of the airframe is made of...

Redefining humanitarian air response: BlueLight Humanitarian Airlines launches in Geneva

BlueLight Humanitarian Airlines announced its official launch. Dedicated exclusively to the transport of humanitarian aid, medical teams, and emergency relief, BlueLight will operate as a fully non-profit entity governed by Swiss standards of transparency and neutrality. Headquartered in Geneva, the international capital of humanitarian diplomacy, BlueLight has been founded to close one of the mos...

Airways Aviation and Vietjet form strategic partnership to develop new pilot training programmes

Airways Aviation has signed a major partnership with Vietjet Aviation Academy to provide new pilot training programmes in Europe. The agreement was signed in Helsinki during the official visit of Vietnam’s Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, with senior representatives from both governments and senior representatives from the governments and businesses of both Vie...

MAB Academy selects CAE to deliver a new Boeing 737MAX full-flight simulator

CAE announced the signing of an agreement for the delivery of a state-of-the-art Boeing 737MAX full-flight simulator to MAB Academy, the training and development arm of Malaysia Airlines Group. This new agreement reinforces a relationship that spans almost two decades of collaboration, innovation, and shared dedication to elevating pilot training standards. The new Boeing 737MAX FFS, whi...

AviLease and Riyadh Air signs landmark first lease for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

AviLease and Riyadh Air the new national carrier for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed its first aircraft lease. The agreement covers one Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and positions AviLease as the inaugural lessor to partner with the Kingdom’s newest airline. Delivery is scheduled in Q4 2025, marking a key milestone as Riyadh Air moves closer to its commercial launch.   The Boei...

Cathay Flight Training Centre welcomes new CAE Airbus A320neo full-flight simulator

Cathay has further reinforced its commitment to safety and operational excellence with the delivery and installation of a state-of-the-art Airbus A320neo full-flight simulator at the Cathay Flight Training Centre. This latest flight simulator was manufactured by CAE, a global leader in training and critical operations solutions for aviation. The new simulator further supports Cathay’s e...

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Volantio announced that Air India has signed on as the company’s newest customer, further expanding Volantio’s global footprint. Air India has implemented Volantio’s innovative...

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The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest: Emirates turns A380 and Boeing 777 parts into iconic club emblem

Emirates and Arsenal unveiled The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest, a striking 2.4-metre-high sculpture handcrafted from upcycled components sourced from the airline’s Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 ai...