Marking its entry into the UK charter market,Luxaviation has showcased its first Embraer Praetor 600 at a celebratory event held on 31 January 2024.The exclusive gathering, held in collaboration with Embraer Executive Jets, Hemmels, and SUPPER London, introduced the aircraft at London Biggin Hill Airport where the aircraft will be based. George Galanopoulos, CEO of Luxaviation UK, commented: &l...
Equipmake has secured a contract for the next phase of motor development with leading electric aerospace propulsion company H55. Following on from an agreement which has seen Equipmake supply cutting-edge electric motors for prototype electric aircraft, the two companies are working together on a 100kW fully certified Electric Propulsion System for H55’s customer project with BRM A...
London Gatwick became the first international airport to open an Electric Forecourt, a dedicated electric vehicle charging station, with the new GRIDSERVE facility available for all to use. The brand-new site has 30 high-power and low-power electric vehicle chargers available via contactless payment - ideal for passengers, staff, local residents, commuters, or business fleets - alongside...
Ryanair announced a major recruitment drive for 150 cabin crew to join its London Stansted base as customers continue to flock to Ryanair’s low fares, unrivalled route choice and exemplary service. To help find the perfect candidates for these exciting new cabin crew roles, Ryanair is holding 3 recruitment events this January as follows: Chelmsford Wednesda...
Following shareholder approval easyJet has confirmed a firm order for 157 additional A320neo Family aircraft, as well as 100 purchase rights.The firm order comprises 56 A320neo and 101 A321neo aircraft and also includes the upsizing of an existing order for 35 A320neo into the larger A321neo. The agreement is part of easyJet’s fleet renewal and upgauging plan and is also bringing substantial...
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and Dronamics have signed an MoU to further progress the application of the CAeS hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system to the Dronamics Black Swan cargo drone aircraft. This agreement confirms the position of CAeS as the preferred supplier of hydrogen fuel cell propulsion systems to Dronamics and includes an LOI to supply a substantial number of propulsion systems...
The collaborative partnership with Flexjet brings Eve Air Mobility to a milestone in the progression of Urban Air Mobility. Together, companies have conducted an initial software simulation of Eve Urban Air Traffic Management solution. The initiative validated and refined the software through user testing and feedback on its interface and industry value. With London being one o...
Ecojet, newly launched airline and ZeroAvia signed an agreement for up to 70 hydrogen-electric, zero-emission engines. Ecojet – which aims to become the flag carrier for green Britain – will begin operations in 2024 with conventionally powered aircraft operating routes to and from Edinburgh, before converting its fleet to become what it aims to be the world’s first elec...
Virgin Atlantic historic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel takes off London Heathrow to New York JFK today, marking the culmination of a year of radical collaboration. The aim is to demonstrate the capability of SAF as a safe drop-in replacement for fossil derived jet fuel. SAF is compatible with today’ engines, airframes and fuel infrastructure, having a...
ZeroAvia has completed its Series C funding round at a total of $116m. The UK Infrastructure Bank joins the round as a cornerstone-level investor alongside co-leads Airbus, Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and NEOM Investment Fund as announced in September, with the Series C round set to accelerate the company’s journey to certification of its first engines and advance R&am...
Project Speedbird,a joint partnership between Nova Pangaea Technologies, LanzaJet and British Airways,secured new funding totalling £9 million from the Government’ Advanced Fuels Fund competition. NPT was awarded £7.5 million as part of the partnership, and LanzaJet will receive £1.5 million. It is hoped that the funding will help establish the UK as a w...
Flexjet launched a global training academy at Farnborough Airport in the UK for its more than 130 Cabin Servers. The Red Label Academy’ finishing school style program will set a new 5-star hospitality standard for private aviation. Red Label by Flexjet has long been known for its industry differentiators: flight crews dedicated to a single, specific aircraft, the industry&rsqu...
