Aviation Capital Group announced the delivery of one new Airbus A320neo aircraft on long-term lease to JetSMART. This aircraft featuring Pratt & Whitney PW1127GA-JM engines, delivers from ACG’s orderbook with Airbus. Marine Benoit, ACG Vice President Marketing for the Latin American region, commented: “We are pleased to continue developing our partnership with JetSMART with...
Dubai International (DXB) is now home to the region’s first airport gaming lounge concept with the opening of Game Space on 21st November 2022. The unique space is set to further enhance travellers’ experience at the world’s busiest international airport. Offering a novel alternative to the normal pre-flight routine of travellers, Game Space is located in the heart of D...
Global contract manufacturer Lincotek and MMB VOLUM-e have now formalized their relationship. In an agreement between the two companies, Lincotek will acquire a strategic stake in the French metal and Additive Manufacturing (AM) specialist. The deal solidifies the growth plan of the Group’s Surface Solution Division to further penetrate the aerospace market, in terms of both military and com...
Condor has selected Inmarsat high-speed GX Aviation inflight broadband for its upcoming fleet of Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, with passengers able to enjoy the award-winning service from later this year. The German leisure carrier is renewing its long-haul fleet with 18 Airbus A330-900neos, all of which will be delivered with GX Aviation as a linefit installation. The airc...
AERO 2023 will again be the most important meeting place for innovations in the industry next year. At AERO, exhibitors will show visitors their latest products and services with which they are shaping the future of aviation. For the first time, experts will meet at AERO 2023 at the AERO Hydrogen Summit symposium to exchange ideas on hydrogen as the aviation fuel of the future. More than...
Dronamics has been awarded a €2.5 million grant by the European Commission under the prestigious European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program. The EIC has also expressed a material commitment to support Dronamics’ upcoming Series A round. The grant will support the development and roll-out of Dronamics’ cargo drone fleet, the deployment of the first droneports in...
The future of hydrogen aviation powered by H3 Dynamics distributed hydrogen propulsion nacelles has taken flight for the very first time in France. Back in November 2021, H3 Dynamics completed its first working hydrogen propulsion nacelle prototype. In July 2022, the first distributed pod system took to the skies on a scaled-down aircraft at "Hub Drones -Systema...
ATR and Silk Avia, Uzbekistan new regional airline, signed Heads of Agreement for the acquisition of five new ATR 72-600, three directly from ATR and two from a lessor. In addition to this agreement, the airline will soon start its operations with three used ATR 72-600. Silk Avia owner, Uzbekistan Airports, has invested heavily in establishing a wide network of upgraded and new...
CHC Helicopter has successfully completed a trial collaboration with Priority 1 Air Rescue to deliver ground-breaking Virtual Reality training for its Search and Rescue technical crew members. The trial involved winch operators from CHC’s operations in Ireland. With the trial successfully completed, CHC will roll out Priority 1’s VR training for all new Winch Operat...
Embraer and the TUI Group have signed a contract for the Pool Program to support TUI’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2s. The TUI Group will take delivery of three E195-E2 from AerCap on long-term lease. The aircraft, from AerCap’s existing fleet, will be delivered in a comfortable 136-seat single-class configuration in the first half of 2023. The contract will provide the airline access to...
On November 22, 2022, Mrs. Michèle Renaud, Marketing, Sales and Communication Director of FLYING WHALES and Mrs. Christine LAFAIX, Offers, Customers and Innovation Director of ENGIE Green signed, during the Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales 2022 (2022 Mayors and Local Authorities Exhibition), a partnership agreement to study the transport of large components of wind farms...
GetJet Airlines has entered a long-term partnership with the Nigerian operator Ibom Air. The two airlines signed a twelve-month wet-lease agreement for Two Airbus A320-200. The aircraft bearing the Lithuanian registration LY-GYM and LY-FAS commence commercial operations on the 21st of November, 2022. GetJet Airlines, in cooperation with its established affiliates, will further support Ibom Ai...
Avfuel Corporation and Atlantic Aviation grew their sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement to include continuous inventory of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM at all four of Atlantic’s Colorado locations. While the two companies announced continuous supply of Neste MY SAF at Atlantic’s Aspen facility (KASE) in the spring of 2021, this agreement expands the supply to...
Wheels Up and AirMed partnersto bring an array of medical-travel services to Wheels Up members and their families. Wheels Up will become AirMed's exclusive aviation partner and will introduce an all-new membership tier with an enhanced product from AirMed that will cover members – and up to 11 additional designated travelers – in the event they require medical consultation or...
French air navigation service provider, DSNA, has selected SITA’s safety and compliance management solution, SITA Safety Cube, to advance operational safety and promote a strong safety culture. The system will be deployed in French airspace spanning five air route traffic control centers, 70 airports in mainland France and six overseas airports. ICAO, responsible for setting standa...
This month marks five years since Emirates and flydubai activated their extensive partnership and joined forces to offer customers unrivalled travel options to every corner of the globe. They’ve certainly delivered on their promise. The carriers’ joint route network has significantly expanded, enabling more than 11 million customers to connect on over 250,000 flights and benefit from s...
Tamarack Aerospace has submitted a claim this week to the National Aeronautic Association and the European Federation Aeronautique International for two remarkable record-establishing city-pair flight results; the first was non-stop from Spokane, WA to Orlando, FL. The second was accomplished leaving the NBAA-BACE convention flying the King Air 350 fighting headwinds and icing from Orlan...
Already in 2019 China Cargo Airlines has entrusted Lufthansa Technik AG with the component support for their Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft. As the new Boeing 777 freighters come into service, Lufthansa Technik now has extended its component support so that China Cargo Airlines can continuously provide smooth air cargo services to more than 200 destinations around the world. Under the...
SmartSky Networks and Honeywell Aerospace are showcasing the reliability and value of SmartSky Air-to-Ground connectivity across the US. The companies closed out a highly successful NBAA-BACE in late October, flying prospects from Orlando to their choice of destination. One prospective customer flew a three-hour route from Orlando to Dallas with five passengers and crew utilizing m...
The entire aviation industry is working hard to find better solutions to make aviation sustainable. Solutions that are ready here and now to be certified tomorrow are particularly interesting. We have reported on the first flight of Ampaire Eco Caravan. Important is to see what technology, what engine was the propulsion force for this flight. So, the aircraft took off with ...
Passengers traveling from Geneva Airport can now breeze through self-service touchpoints at check-in, bag drop, and security thanks to digital passenger processing technology from SITA. The new touchpoints are helping to reduce wait times and provide more flexibility to passengers increasingly seeking digital travel solutions. Passengers and staff will also soon further benefit from boost...
