50 SKY SHADES - World aviation news


Aviation Pulse Android App in Google Play Market

Airlines news

Latest aviation and aerospace news

Latest Airlines news

airBaltic forced to cancel flights due to engine maintenance delays

Air Premia expands fleet with 6th Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, plans new routes for 2025

Air Premia announced the addition of its sixth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking its first fleet expansion in over 18 months. The airline also revealed plans to add three more aircraft in 2025. As Korea's sole hybrid service carrier, Air Premia delivers premium services focusing on esse...

Brussels Airlines will welcome 3 more A320neo aircraft in the fleet by summer 2026

Brussels Airlines continues its fleet renewal program and will welcome three more Airbus A320neo aircraft in its fleet by summer 2026. The A320neo uses less fuel, produces up to 20% less CO2-emissions, and represents a 50% noise reduction compared to previous generation aircraft. This will bring the...

Lufthansa Group purchases further latest-generation long-haul aircraft

Lufthansa Group is purchasing further Airbus long-haul aircraft, increasing its firm orders for A350-1000 aircraft from ten to 15. The state-of-the-art aircraft of this order will be delivered between 2028 and 2030. The total value of the order is around two billion US dollars at list price. With a total of 60 A350-900s and 15 A350-1000s, the Lufthansa Group is one of the largest A350 customers wo...

EVA Air presents its Hello Kitty aircraft between Paris-Taipei

EVA Air announces the return of its unique Hello Kitty offer. From December 27, 2024, an aircraft adorned with the Hello Kitty colors and emblems will exclusively serve the route between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Taipei. Flights from Paris will take place on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. For passengers travelling on other days of the week, cabin fittings will remain in the same Hell...

MAG unveils its first A330neo, ushering in a new era of air travel

Malaysia Aviation Group, the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, proudly commemorated the arrival of its first A330neo aircraft with a launch ceremony held at Hangar 6, MAB Engineering Complex. This milestone marks a pivotal step in MAG's fleet modernisation strategy as it strengthens its commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and providing passengers with a...

Pegasus Airlines places historic aircraft order

Pegasus Airlines continues to expand its fleet with next-generation aircraft, and has made a significant investment in line with its goal of becoming a leading global player. Following extensive evaluations regarding aircraft requirements for 2028 and the following decade, Pegasus has signed an agreement with The Boeing Company for 200 Boeing 737-10 aircraft.  Under the terms of the...

Air India invests in Diamond Aircraft DA42-VI

Diamond Aircraft announced a deal with Air India for the acquisition of three new twin-engine DA42-VI aircraft – with an option for six more – for Air India’s new Flight Training Organization in Amravati, Maharashtra. This order marks the start of Diamond Aircraft’s cooperation with India’s flag carrier airline. Delivery of the first plane is anticipated in summe...

Air Canada orders five additional A220s

Air Canada has signed a firm order with Airbus for five more latest generation single-aisle A220-300s on the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first A220 in December 2019. This follows an initial order in 2016 for 45 A220-300s and a reorder in 2022 for 15 more. Including this latest reorder, Air Canada’s total firm orders for the A220-300 stands at 65 aircraft. John Di Bert,...

Neste to supply SAF to Air New Zealand marking the airline’s largest purchase of SAF to date

Neste and Air New Zealand have signed an agreement for the supply of 23,000 tons (30 million liters) of neat, i.e. unblended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. It is the airline's largest purchase of sustainable aviation fuel to date. The SAF will be used by Air New Zealand at Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) international airports through to February 2026. The agreement foll...

Luxair orders more Embraer E195-E2s

Luxair, flag carrier of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has signed a firm order with Embraer for two E195-E2; the most efficient aircraft in the single aisle segment. The E195-E2 small narrowbody aircraft will complement the larger narrowbody aircraft the airline has on order. In exercising the two options secured in their 2023 firm order for four E195-E2 aircraft, Luxair now has a total...

Aircalin discloses order for the A350

Aircalin, the international airline of the South Pacific French territory of New Caledonia, has disclosed an order with Airbus for two long-range A350-900 aircraft. This order will enable Aircalin to support fleet adaptation and the carrier's long haul network expansion. Currently the airline’s widebody fleet comprises two A330neo aircraft. The airline plans to configure i...

Cambodia Angkor Air expands fleet with three ATR 72-600

ATR announced the addition of three ATR 72-600 aircraft to the fleet of Cambodia Angkor Air (which will change its name to Air Cambodia as of January 1, 2025), the country’s national carrier. These aircraft, purchased by HNCAL (HNCA Aviation Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.), a prominent Chinese lessor and subsidiary of HNCA, are leased to Cambodia Angkor Air, supporting the airlin...

Air India discloses 100 Airbus aircraft order and services contract

Tata Group-owned Air India has officially disclosed orders it placed earlier for 10 A350 widebody and 90 single-aisle A320 Family aircraft. In addition, it has selected Airbus’ Flight Hour Services-Component for its growing A350 fleet. The latest aircraft order, which is already included in Airbus’ 2024 orderbook, comes on top of the 40 A350 and 210 A320 Family...

Phillips 66 and United Airlines sign sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement

Phillips 66 and United Airlines have signed an agreement under which Phillips 66 will supply sustainable aviation fuel to United Airlines at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), helping advance lower-carbon fuels in Illinois and California. Phillips 66 will supply United Airlines with 3 million gallons of SAF for use at ORD. This agreement i...

Upcoming events

ILA Berlin 2026

10/06/2026 - 14/06/2026
Germany, Berlin

Farnborough International Airshow 2026

20/07/2026 - 24/07/2026
United Kingdom, Farnborough

Essential news

Boosting East Frisian island connectivity - Inselflieger takes delivery of its second Tecnam P2012 STOL

FLN FRISIA-Luftverkehr GmbH Norddeich (Inselflieger) took delivery of its secondTecnam P2012 STOL aircraft. This acquisition is direct result of the outstanding operational su...

iOS Apps development in Riga, Latvia

Top of the week

Azorra places additional firm order for 15 Embraer E195-E2

Embraer and Azorra have signed an additional firm order for 15 E195-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for 15 additional jets, further strengthening the long-standing partnership between the two compan...

Boosting East Frisian island connectivity - Inselflieger takes delivery of its second Tecnam P2012 STOL

FLN FRISIA-Luftverkehr GmbH Norddeich (Inselflieger) took delivery of its secondTecnam P2012 STOL aircraft. This acquisition is direct result of the outstanding operational su...

BGS expands fueling partnership with Freebird Airlines ahead of summer 2026 season

Baltic Ground Services, an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has expanded its cooperation with Turkish leisure carrier Freebird Airlines across several airports...

dnata wins multi-year Silk Way Group cargo handling contract in Singapore

dnata has secured a new multi-year contract with Silk Way Group to provide cargo and freighter handling services at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), further strengthening a longstanding global par...

Cathay Pacific announces plans to launch direct flights to Almaty

Affirming Cathay’ ongoing commitment to growing Hong Kong’s connectivity with Belt and Road countries, Cathay Pacific is pleased to announce plans to launch direct flights to Almaty,...

Kuala Lumpur, Houston, Singapore: Starting in October, Lufthansa will begin flying to new destinations with Allegris

Lufthansa is focusing more than ever on premium service: Following the introduction of the new in-flight service on all long-haul flights in early May, the number of destinations where passengers can...

Air passenger rights reform: as European negotiations nearing conclusion, up to 60% of travelers could lose their right to compensation

Air passenger rights in Europe are at a critical crossroads. On June 2, the European Union’s Conciliation Committee will meet for a final round of negotiations on the revision of the European re...