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China Eastern to inaugurate direct Shanghai-Marseille flight on July 2

China Eastern Airlines announced it will officially launch a new direct flight between Shanghai and Marseille, France on July 2 this year. The new Shanghai-Marseille service will be operated by Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, wi...

Condor takes delivery of its first Airbus A320neo

Condor has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo on lease from Avolon following an event in Toulouse. The new aircraft is part of the airline’s ongoing fleet modernisation which already includes the A330neo for long-haul routes. By operating aircraft from the A320 and the A330neo families...

Mental health challenge in civil aviation - The Royal Aeronautical Society publishes paper

The Royal Aeronautical Society has published a paper on the mental health challenge to civil aviation safety, covering both psychosocial risk management and mental health. The paper explores the impact that mental health in aviation currently has within civil aviation. The Royal Aeronautical Society’s Human Factors Wellbeing Working Group paper highlights key areas of the civil avi...

BAA Training prepares future pilots for Luxair, Luxembourg’s premier airline

BAA Training partnered with Luxair, the flag carrier of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Under the signed agreement, Luxair will send independently selected pilots to be trained at BAA Training’s facilities in Lleida-Alguaire, Spain, through an ATPL Integrated program. Luxair will pre-finance this training on behalf of these students. CEO Marijus Ravoitis of BAA Training commented:&nbs...

magniX announces Letter of Intent with Harbour Air for 50 magni650 electric engines

Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline, has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase 50 magni650 electric engines. magniX’s electric propulsion units will be used to electrify Harbour Air’s fleet, beginning with the De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in 2026. The magni650s will also be used for third-party conversions. The agreement is a milestone in electric aviation and...

WestJet acquires Shell Aviation’s first SAF available for purchase in Canada

WestJet has purchased the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel supplied in Canada by Shell Aviation as another step forward in making Canada’s aviation industry more sustainable. With the right regulatory and investment environment, SAF remains one of the more viable and scalable in-sector options for reducing emissions in the 2050 timeframe and has the potential to reduce lifecycl...

easyJet reopens applications for 2024 Pilot Training Programme in drive to recruit 1000 new pilots

easyJet has opened its renowned Generation easyJet Pilot Training programme, which takes aspiring pilots with little or no experience to the cockpit of an Airbus A320 commercial airliner in around two years as qualified co-pilot. Over 1000 new pilots are set to join easyJet by 2028 as part of a five year recruitment drive, with around 200 places now available this year. With still only ar...

GetJet Airlines completes summer fleet with Airbus A320 aircraft

Just in time for the busiest time of the year, IOSA-approved Lithuanian ACMI and charter carrier GetJet Airlines has completed its summer season fleet with the addition of an Airbus A320-200 unit, bringing the total number of family aircraft to eight. Registered under Lithuanian registration LY-CAP, this Airbus A320-200 features a single economy class equipped with 180 seats. This newest addi...

SmartLynx Airlines invests over 6 million euros in cabin interior upgrades

SmartLynx Airlines made a substantial investment exceeding 6 million EUR in upgrading cabin interiors and improving maintenance processes to elevate customer experience. These improvements are an integral part of the airline's cabin upgrade program, which started in 2023, encompassing the purchase and installation of Recaro seats, high-quality carpets, and seat covers. Additionally, Smart...

St. Barth Executive orders P2012 STOL for regular services

St Barth Executive, French VIP airline based in the Caribbean, is the launch customer for Tecnam’s twin-engine, 11-seat P2012 STOL. The scheduled service from Guadeloupe (SBH/TFFR) to St Barth (SBH/TFFJ) will be the first to be operated under the AIR INTER ILES brand by St Barth Executive, with three flights per day and up to six flights per day during the high season. This 50-minute fl...

Universal Air releases its summer schedule with four new routes

Universal Air announced its summer schedule with the launch of four additional new routes from its base in Malta, to Cagliari in Sardinia, Perugia in Northern Italy, Nice in France, Prague in Czechia and between Cagliari and Prague alongside its current routes to Athens and Corfu in Greece, The Balearic island of Ibiza, Palermo in Sicily, and Pécs in Hungary. Earlier this mon...

LTPR deepened partnership with Frontier Airlines

Lufthansa Technik will provide base maintenance services for ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines’ Airbus A320 aircraft family under a new five-year contract. An additional agreement covers digital aircraft diagnostic services through the AVIATAR platform. Approximately 300 aircraft maintenance events are scheduled for Frontier Airlines in Puerto Rico over the next five years. This...

airBaltic invites to a unique Technical Department Open Day

airBaltic announces a unique Behind the Scenes Technical Department event on April 25, 2024 in its technical facilities in Riga—an unprecedented opportunity for professionals across various technical fields to explore the aviation industry from the inside and for those considering new career opportunities. This initiative is designed to attract individuals from diver...

Ground-breaking airport hydrogen trial next critical step on journey to achieving zero emission aviation

A ground-breaking airside hydrogen refuelling trial, led by easyJet and supported by several cross-industry partners, has been successfully completed at Bristol Airport – the first airport trial of its kind at a major UK airport. Hydrogen was used to refuel and power ground support equipment – specifically, baggage tractors – servicing easyJet passenger aircraft. Conduc...

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

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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...