EASA issued the type certificate for Dassault Falcon 6X, followed by the U.S. FAA. These certifications conclude a more than two-year-long test campaign during which 1,500 flight hours were logged worldwide. It is a significant step on the path to entry into service for the Falcon 6X, with the first units undergoing final completion. The Falcon 6X is the most spacious, advanced...
Etihad Cargo has further enhanced the carrier's freighter network with the addition of a weekly freighter service to Guangzhou. Offering a new freighter route to Guangzhou comes in response to increased demand for cargo capacity for China and bolsters Etihad Cargo's existing freighter network, bringing the total number of freighter services for mainland China to ten per week. Leona...
BookaJet is pleased to debut the HondaJet Elite onto the G-registry and its UK Air Operator Certificate. It is offering the distinctive-looking light business jet for charter, positioned from its Farnborough Airport HQ. Presented in a striking grey and orange livery, the newly registered G-HJBM seats up to six passengers in executive club seating. BookaJet Managing Director Jonathan Clemen...
airBaltic announced that during the first half of 2023 the airline’s most popular ancillary products were checked baggage, advanced seat reservation, and heavy hand baggage. In comparison to the same period last year, purchases of these products have increased by 10%, 24%, and 40% respectively. Meanwhile, a growing amount of passengers has recently chosen to travel with their...
LATAM Airlines continues to strengthen its product by confirming the launch of its new London - Lima route. This operation, subject to government approval, will start operating on December 2, with 5 frequencies per week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays). Operated on a Boeing 789 with a flight time of 12 hours, this route will link Peru's capital to London and Europe...
For the third consecutive year, Daher has topped Professional Pilot magazine’ annual Product Support Survey in the turboprop airplane category, with both the TBM and Kodiak aircraft included in this leading industry publication’s ratings for the first time. In achieving the no. 1 position, Daher swept the 2023 Pro Pilot survey with top marks in all seven categories for which...
EHang has achieved a significant milestone for EH216-S TC by successfully completing all of the planned tests and flights in the last phase of demonstration and verification of compliance, and also completed the definitive TC Flight Test by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”), with unwavering endeavors throughout past 31 months since the CAAC officially accepted the Com...
Qantas announced another increase to its international capacity ahead of additional aircraft returning to its fleet. Destinations with more capacity announced today include New York, Los Angeles, Johannesburg and Bali. The Qantas Group is currently at around 80 per cent of its pre-COVID international capacity levels, which has almost doubled in the past year. This is expected to reach 10...
Proserv Aviation will open a new corporate headquarters in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, this September. A global distributor of aircraft parts, Proserv Aviation has been deploying extensive capital into strategic rotable pools, expendables, and ground support equipment backed by decades of experience and industry knowledge. Currently operating from several facilities around the Milwaukee area, Proserv...
Do you hear Caribbean calling? La Compagnie announced new partnership with family-owned travel agency, E. Clarke Travel to launch a new exclusive VIP program - Travel In Style Journeys - offering discerning travelers unique access to the most prestigious Caribbean islands. Starting November 26, 2023 through April 14, 2024, La Compagnie will provide clients o...
2023 summer travel season posed sizeable challenges for SWISS and its employees. Strikes, thunderstorms and Europe-wide staffing shortages – of air traffic controllers in particular – all added to the task. SWISS is pleased to report that it transported 1.7 million travellers in the 2023 summer holiday period. In operational terms, however, the summer season saw mixed results. Conserva...
Emirates codeshare partnership with Air Canada has extended to include flights to and from Montréal, following the launch of services to Québec’s largest city in July. Emirates customers will now be able to plan travel between 11 of the most popular domestic points beyond Montréal and destinations on Emirates’ expansive network, utilising the services of both airli...
On September 14 and 15, a high-level aviation conference, Riga Aviation Forum, will gather European and Baltic aviation leaders, managers and experts of the most influential companies in the industry . First day will be dedicated to strategic and industry approach to future development of Baltic aviation. ACI Europe, IATA, Eurocontrol and Baltic aviation leaders will discuss the strategic dev...
Inpixon has entered into a definitive merger agreement with XTI Aircraft Company. If completed, the merger will result in a combined publicly traded company that will focus on advancing the TriFan 600 to market, as well as continuing to offer Inpixon's real-time location systems technology to manufacturing and warehousing facilities for streamlined operations, greater...
Boeing has ferried an MD-90 airplane to the site where it will be modified to test the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing configuration as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project. As Boeing, NASA and community leaders gathered at the company's facility today to recognize the milestone in development of the experimental X-66A aircraft, Boeing released photos of the jet'...
Managing a thriving MRO business can quickly become challenging without the right tools and systems in place. To address these challenges, many organisations turn to advanced software solutions that allow for improved resource management, ensuring efficient and optimised operations. Laimonas Antanaitis, Product Director at Sensus Aero, a new-gen software solution for the aviation industry, shares...
Malaysia Airlines has selected Viasat to outfit the airline’s new Boeing 737-8 fleet with its leading wireless in-flight entertainment system. In the pipeline as part of its connectivity strategy, Malaysia Airlines will also introduce high-quality internet connectivity on its 737-8 aircraft. The agreement encompasses factory installation of Viasat’s equipment on its aircraft, the...
ANRA Technologies has been conducting tests supporting FAA Urban Air Mobility airspace management demonstration project that recently culminated with live flights in California. In collaboration with other industry partners, ANRA successfully provided airspace management services for the Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, optionally piloted Centaur aircraft that flew the 20-m...
The Air Force is investing in JetZero aircraft design that will reduce fuel consumption, cut emissions and noise, and provide an improved airline passenger experience. The company will build a full-scale demonstrator to validate BWB performance.As air traffic grows at a projected rate of 3.6 percent annually, decarbonizing the industry becomes even more challenging. The global airline fleet i...
Private Jet Services is launching PJS Private Client, designed for experienced flyers who value time, simplicity, and transparency in booking private travel without restrictions and hidden fees. PJS Private Client is free from membership fees, with funds in a JPMorgan Chase escrow account. As private aviation undergoes pivotal shifts, the call for an unyielding commitment to excellence a...
Altitude Angel announced The London Heliport is deploying its Approval Services platform which allows drone operators, and in the future eVTOL pilots, the ability to request and pay for operations within the heliport airspace digitally and at the touch of a button. From now, Approval Services, described on its launch by Aviation Minister Baroness Vere, as ‘a key step to the UK...
