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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 equipm...

Azorra delivers first Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to Scoot

Azorra is celebrating delivery of the first of nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. A special handover ceremony was attended by senior executives from Azorra, Scoot, and Embraer at Embraer’s facility in Brazil. Named ‘Explorer 3....

British Airways becomes the first UK airline to introduce two next-generation real-time weather apps

British Airways will become the first UK airline to roll out two next-generation weather apps, to provide pilots and the airline’s flight planning teams access to real-time weather data, allowing them to better plan and mitigate the impact of weather on any intended flight route, in the moment. Currently, teams rely on manually produced weather reports that are generated earlier that da...

SmartLynx Airlines launches summer season: up to 200 destinations and rising market demand

For this summer season SmartLynx Airlines is set to cover a roster of 191 destinations in 45 countries for clients in Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa and beyond. With travel demand on a significant upswing, the airline anticipates operating approximately 30% more flights than last year, marking a notable surge in the company's service offerings. This season also comes with a noticeabl...

Nolinor offers major salary increases to its pilots

As the aviation industry faces a shortage of pilots, compounded by regulatory challenges and the after-effects of the pandemic, Nolinor Aviation is setting itself apart with a bold initiative aimed at valuing and retaining talent within its team. Recognizing the crucial importance of its pilots in maintaining the quality of service for which the company is renowned, Nolinor has announced a major r...

British Airways’ Speedbird Pilot Academy cadet programme opens for new applications

The airline is opening the application window for the second year of its fully funded Speedbird Pilot Academy cadet scheme on Tuesday April 16, 2024. This follows an unprecedented response to its first year intake which saw more than 20,000 applications for just 100 places. The Speedbird Pilot Academy initiative, part of the airline’s £7 billion investment across the business, is...

UPS now offers next-day delivery between Asia and Australia

UPS is now offering customers in leading Asia Pacificeconomies faster delivery to and from Australia after launching a new flight connecting the company's intra-Asia hub in Shenzhen (SZX) to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). As a result, shipments picked up from customers in mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia,&nb...

ITA Airways fleet becomes younger and greener - 4 new Airbus aircraft added in a single week

ITA Airways continues its trajectory of development with the addition of four new-generation Airbus aircraft to its fleet within a single week. This brings the total number of NewGen aircraft to 44 out of a fleet of 87.The Company ensured the swift integration of the new aircraft into service during the last week of March. They were promptly made available for operations within a day of being...

easyJet celebrates the opening of its new base in Alicante

easyJet celebrated the opening of its new base at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández airport, a step that further strengthens its presence in Spain, where it now has 4 bases. The first flight operated by Alicante based aircraft and crew took off on Sunday 31 March at 6.00 am to Glasgow with Captain Daniel Ankerso in command. The airline has allocated three aircraft of the A320 family...

RECARO Aircraft Seating chosen by Malaysia Airlines to equip brand-new A330neo with award-winning CL3810 economy class seat

RECARO Aircraft Seating was chosen by Malaysia Airlines to furnish its brand-new Airbus A330neo aircraft with the CL3810 economy class seat. Malaysia Airlines will be the first carrier in Southeast Asia to feature the CL3810. CL3810 is the latest addition to the RECARO seating portfolio and has garnered recognition as the winner of both the iF Design Award and the Focus Open Gold Award. T...

Pratt & Whitney Canada signs engine services agreement with India FLY91

Pratt & Whitney Canada signed a multi-year engine services agreement with FLY91 for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the PW127M engines that power its fleet of ATR 72-600 turboprop passenger aircraft. FLY91, India’s new regional airline brand by Just Udo Aviation Private Limited, intends to increase its fleet by the end of 2024 to provide local connectivity to underserved cities i...

Korean Air finalises order for 33 A350s

Korean Air has become a new customer for the A350 Family following the signature of a firm order with Airbus for 33 aircraft. The order covers 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s. Offering the longest range of any aircraft, the A350 will be able to operate any of the airline’s current intercontinental routes with a 25% reduction in fuel consumption and carbon emissions compared to previous gener...

Etihad Cargo and Astral Aviation celebrate inaugural flight

Etihad Cargo in partnership with Astral Aviation successfully completed the inaugural flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 21 March 2024. This flight marked the commencement of a promising collaboration following the MOU signed between the two carriers, aimed at expanding Etihad Cargo's reach into the African market. The inaugural flight w...

Emirates adds SAF on flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Emirates has commenced the activation of its fuel agreement with Neste this month at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Over 2 million gallons of blended SAF will be supplied into the fuelling system at Schiphol Airport over the course of 2024. The airline will track the delivery of SAF into the fuelling systems and environmental benefits using standard industry accounting methodologies. Emirates&rs...

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Korean Air places landmark order for 103 Boeing aircraft

Boeing and Korean Air announced that the carrier has finalized a purchase agreement for 103 aircraft spanning Boeing’s widebody and single‑aisle families. The deal includes 20 777‑9, 25 787...