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Binter signs contract with Embraer to adopt Beacon as its digital maintenance platform

Ameriflight signs LoI with Sabrewing Aircraft for 35 VTOL air cargo drones

Ameriflight signed letter of intent to purchase 35 VTOL air cargo drones from Sabrewing Aircraft. The agreement is for the Rhaegal-A aircraft. Ameriflight expects to take delivery following type certification of the aircraft. The Sabrewing partnership and Rhaegal-A purchase will enable Ame...

airBaltic launches internal initiative to explore Starlink internet opportunities

airBaltic announced an internal, company-wide initiative, aimed at exploring and generating ideas for the wide variety of practical use-cases of the previously announced SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight internet connectivity. airBaltic will work with SpaceX t...

Boosting its domestic and international operations - Air India to acquire 250 Airbus aircraft

The Tata Group-owned Air India commits to order 250 Airbus aircraft to boost its domestic and international operations. The commitment includes 140 A320neo and 70 A321neo single-aisle aircraft as well as 34 A350-1000 and six A350-900 wide-body jets that will mark a new era for the country as the all-new, long-range aircraft celebrates its debut in the Indian market. The order aims to bot...

Green Fares for more sustainable travel - Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa Group will be the first airline group to offer a new product for more climate-friendly flying from February 15, 2023: The Green Fares. The Green Fares will make it possible to fly more sustainably in the future with just one click, as the new fares already include offsetting of flight-related CO₂ emissions. This is achieved by using 20 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuels and 80...

New consortium to enable zero emission aviation to take off in Aotearoa New Zealand

Hydrogen Consortium vision is to support the country to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft. Partners are international aerospace leader Airbus, global green energy company Fortescue Future Industries, leading world airline Air New Zealand, next generation energy company Hiringa Energy, liquid hydrogen solution pioneers&nbs...

interCaribbean adds aircraft and expands flights in Barbados, Guyana and Windward Islands

interCaribbean Airways announces the addition of two aircraft to its fleet and an expanded flight schedule to service Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines. The introduction of another Embraer 145 Jet and an ATR42-500 series turboprop, with seating capacity of 50 and 48 seats respectively, increases interCar...

Frontier Airlines & Pratt & Whitney name GTF-powered A321neo “Edward the Bald Eagle”

Pratt & Whitney and Frontier Airlines revealed "Edward the Bald Eagle" - third GTF-powered A321neo featuring Pratt & Whitney’s hallmark bald eagle on the tail. The engine manufacturer’s employees named the plane after the late Edward Hall, one of the first African American military aviators trained as a bombardier and navigator and a member of the famed Tus...

A day in the life of a cabin crew member: what to expect on the job

For many, the prospect of travelling for work is an exciting possibility. The idea of visiting exotic locations, interacting with a diverse array of people, and experiencing a fast-paced and dynamic work environment is a major draw for those considering a cabin crew career. However, it is important to recognise that a career as a cabin crew member involves much more than just these exciting aspect...

Next level of partnership to accelerate decarbonisation of aviation - ATR and Air New Zealand

ATR and Air New Zealand are deepening their existing partnership, on a mission to accelerate the development and introduction of low emission aircraft technology in New Zealand. This collaboration will enable both ATR and Air New Zealand to go deeper into their exploration of disruptive innovations, the result of which will be decisive to shape the future of regional aviation. ...

Arajet becomes top international carrier at Mexico City Felipe Ángeles International Airport

Arajet has become Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) largest international airline by passengers carried since launching operations in September 2022. From the beginning of Arajet’s operations in Mexico in September 2022, Arajet transported 14,944 passengers, leading international passenger traffic and making the Dominican Republic the airport’s top international de...

Jet fuel data "key” to understanding China’s effect on world economy

Soaring jet fuel demand data will be vital to understanding if China reopening will give the global economy a much-needed ‘shot in the arm’, says climate technology company Kayrros. Since China reopening on 8 January, which followed more than 1,000 days of Covid restrictions, jet fuel demand has been climbing. As the Chinese took to the skies to celebrate their freedom a...

KlasJet begins ACMI operations adding 8 Boeing 737-800 aircraft

KlasJet have begun their passenger ACMI operations. The company is adding 8 186-189 economy configuration Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet before the peak summer season and are open for queries. Until the end of 2023, KlasJet plans to operate 15 of Boeing 737-800 type aircraft, and in a five-year perspective operate no less than 35 aircraft dedicated to passenger ACMI. Lukas...

Avolon delivers five Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Indian Akasa Air

Avolon has completed the delivery of 5 new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Akasa Air, India’s newest airline.Delivery of the aircraft commenced in December 2022 and was completed in January 2023. This sale and leaseback transaction is Avolon’s first deal with Akasa. Paul Geaney, President and Chief Commercial Officer at Avolon commented: “We are excited to support...

Lufthansa Technik and Azerbaijan Airlines sign component services contract

Azerbaijan Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed a comprehensive five-year contract regarding a Total Component Support for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner wide-body long-range fleet of the Republic of Azerbaijan's national air carrier. The carrier's first TCS contract, which comes into effect on May 1, will significantly strengthen Azerbaijan Airlines' technical operations. It...

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Malaysia SKS Airways selects Embraer E195-E2 to drive growth

Malaysia SKS Airways has chosen the Embraer E195-E2 to drive its growth plans for the region. The E195-E2s will form the core of SKS Airways’ expansion plans and will be based at...

Cathay celebrates longstanding youth development efforts in Hong Kong with students and mentors on latest Community Flight

Cathay continued its longstanding commitment to supporting youth development in Hong Kong with the successful return of its popular Cathay Community Flight. The flight – the eighth to be operate...

Smartlynx Airlines to become the dominant A321F operator in Europe

SmartLynx Airlines is on its way to becoming the dominant A321-200 P2F operator in Europe. Currently operating six A321F aircraft, the company plans to increase its fleet to 13 by the end of this...

All Emirates passengers can now avail of free Wi-Fi connectivity onboard

A recent enhancement to Emirates’ inflight connectivity means that all Emirates passengers in every class of travel can enjoy some form of free connectivity once they sign up to Emirates Sk...