Progress in Caribbean aviation was, of course, one of the most talked-about issues at Caribavia 2025. The Honorable Minister Charles Fernandez of Antigua is the Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investments discussed aviation industry's development, challenges and future prospects for Caribbean aviation.The Minister highlighted region's advancements airport infrastruc...
Embraer announced with lessor, Regional One, that Bridges Air Cargo will be the launch customer of the new passenger-to-freight, E-Freighter E190F conversion. This jet, the first of two conversions, is expected to start operating in Bridges’ fleet in Q3/2025. Bridges Air Cargo is part of Bridges Worldwide, a leading provider of solutions to the international logistics, courier and express co...
Norwegian Air Ambulance and Airbus signed a frame contract for up to eight H145 helicopters, including the firm acquisition of two helicopters. Today, Norwegian Air Ambulance operates all HEMS bases in Norway relying mainly on a fleet of 20 Airbus H135 and H145 helicopters. The organisation's parent company, the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation, was the first operator in the w...
DHL Express celebrated its 40th anniversary at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport by inaugurating a multi-service site to handle Time Definite International and Day Definite International shipments, the first of its kind in France. This hub, with direct access to the airport runways, will commence operations this summer. It will handle international, European, national, and local par...
London Biggin Hill Airport is the first airport in the UK to trial a non-crude oil-based asphalt binder - and the world’s first to do so on an operational taxiway. Known as Bio-Bitumen, the asphalt binder is made from renewable resources, specifically a combination of naturally occurring hydrocarbon resin and an organic extract. The material was installed during a live demonstration, co...
The aviation industry faces an unprecedented workforce crisis that threatens to ground flights and disrupt the post-pandemic recovery. With projections showing a shortage of up to 48,000 aircraft maintenance workers by 2027—representing a 27% shortfall—the solution is becoming increasingly clear: the industry must dramatically increase compensation for aviation maintenance technicians...
German operator LUMINAIR announced a fleet expansion today at the Paris Air Show. It will add three brand new Falcon 900LX aircraft to be delivered before the end of the year. The charter company obtained its AOC in November 2024. Its founders are industry veterans David Bergold (CEO), Alexander Stevens (COO), Julia Feddern (CXO), and Algernon Trotter. LUMINAIR currently operates three Citation...
Embraer received a firm order from SkyWest for 60 aircraft with purchase rights on 50 additional aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft will begin in 2027. The list price value of the firm order contract for 60 aircraft, which will be included in Embraer’s Q2 backlog, is US$3.6billion. With a fleet of 263 aircraft, and an existing backlog of 16 aircraft, SkyWest Airlines is the large...
MNG Airlines became the latest carrier to commit to the all-new A350F, following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding for two aircraft. The A350F will become a central element in MNG’s future fleet, bringing all the benefits of an all-new freighter to the airline’s operations. CEO of Mapa Group and Chairman of MNG Airlines Murathan Doruk Günal commented: “T...
Embraer and CAE are expanding their full-flight simulator network with the deployment of a state-of-the-art E2 full-flight simulator at the CAE Madrid training centre, located close to the Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. The new E2 simulator will be operated by the Embraer CAE Training Services joint venture and will be their first simulator to support the growing E2 f...
It takes me a long time to travel from Strasbourg to Caribavia. I have to admit that the "final mile" is really crucial to me. Perhaps because there is an overwhelming need to arrive at the objective after so many hours of travel. I've already had an excellent flight with St. Barth Commuter. I was fortunate to have them as my "last mile" carrier this time. A perfect takeoff...
ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada intent to collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation. This collaboration aims to leverage and extend the industry-leading performance of ATR aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT engines and explore technologies for the ne...
flyExclusive announced its new Luxury Caravan and Amphibious Caravan service, providing members and guests with unmatched flexibility to reach exclusive destinations across South Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. The new service will operate out of Miami’s Tamiami Airport (KTMB)—a convenient alternative to larger Miami airports—and will b...
CARIBAVIA 2025 was a trully exclusive aviation summit and retreat on a five-star island. This time, St Barth island hosted 4 days of the event. CARIBAVIA itself is an aviation event like no other. The outcome had to be perfect when you combine this with the absolutely amazing location. To remind, CARIBAVIA is a communication platform for all stakeholders of airlift. This conference is really&...
Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the end of 2025. This agreement makes Amazon the first company to purchase and use sustainable aviation fuel at O...
ExecuJet Haite and Starjet formally signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement to work together to benefit their customers, their companies and the China business aviation industry. The agreement establishes an important relationship between two leading Chinese business aviation companies to cooperate in ways that enhance operational efficiency, safety as well as improv...
At Paris Air Show, AURA AERO and Jump Air, a Lithuanian ACMI and charter airline, announced the signature of a Letter of Intent for ERA, the hybrid-electric regional aircraft, in its 19-seater and cargo versions. The agreement is for 10 aircraft plus 10 additional options. Established in 2020 in Vilnius, Lithuania, Jump Air services cover Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Ce...
magniX announced its next generation Samson battery will be powered by its new industry-leading 400 Wh/kg cell, developed in collaboration with its cell partner. The higher energy density will expand the scope of missions for electric aircraft and widen non-aerospace applications for magniX batteries in defense, industry, energy storage, and marine. magniX launched its Samson battery rang...
Daher will be highlighting company’s turboprop-powered TBM and Kodiak aircraft product lines during this month’s Paris Air Show, as well as reaching a new milestone with its delivery of the 600th airplane from the TBM 900 series. Delivery of this landmark TBM 900-series aircraft – which is a TBM 960 version – will be made on Daher Aircraft’s exhibit at Le Bourget Airp...
Pratt & Whitney Canada announced a new milestone in the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator project, by testing the integrated propulsion system and batteries to full power. While ground testing of the hybrid-electric propulsion system continues in Longueuil, Quebec, Pratt & Whitney Canada has selected AeroTEC to support future flight testing of the De Hav...
Riyadh Air has placed a firm order for 25 A350-1000 aircraft. The agreement, which can potentially increase to 50 A350-1000 was signed at the Paris Air Show, with the ceremony attended by H.E Yasir Al-Rumayyan, The Governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus and Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air. Riyadh Air will become the fi...
