A new phase in Swedish aviation begins as SAS significantly expands its route network. Accessibility across the country improves, with domestic flights concentrated at one airport in Stockholm. For the first time, travelers will be able to fly within Sweden, as well as to the rest of the world, via the same airport. Together, SAS and Stockholm Arlanda Airport are ready to offer seamless and pleasa...
Etihad Airways opened its new Etihad U.S. Preclearance Lounge at Zayed International Airport on 30 December, enhancing the travel experience for passengers flying to the United States. Located steps away from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Preclearance facility, the new lounge provides eligible guests with a serene space to unwind after completing their U.S. entry formalities and befo...
Manta Aircraft debuted a full-scale mock-up of the all new hybrid-electric long range HeV/STOL ANN Plus. The ANN 6 is a multipurpose, six-seater air vehicle offering comfortable space for 1 pilot and 5 passengers - for personal mobility, business travel, medical and cargo transport operations. Combining helicopter versatility with airplane efficiency, this aircraft supports both VTOL & ST...
easyJet has become the first airline in the world to trial a new state-of-the-art lower-weight paint, which will enable the operator to make further savings on fuel. easyJet and its partner Mankiewicz Aviation Coatings have developed a new system that reduces the amount of paint previously needed to create the iconic easyJet livery colours. The innovative solution has already been applied to 38 ai...
Italy Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy has approved the sale of Piaggio Aerospace, the country’s aviation giant, to Baykar. The world’s largest UCAV company, Baykar outbidded rivals from multiple countries in a competitive tender for the sale of Piaggio Aerospace, which was established in 1884. The company worked with Pragma Consulting on financial valuation during the pr...
TP Aerospace signs new all-inclusive agreement with Malaysian freighter operator, MJets Air further strengthening TP Aerospace’s presence in Asia Pacific. MJets Air, a specialist freighter operator based in Malaysia and a key component of MMAG Aviation Consortium—the aviation arm of publicly listed MMAG Holding Berhad—has chosen TP Aerospace for its comprehensive and all-inclusiv...
Emirates’ Airbus A380 has touched down in Copenhagen for the first time since March 2020. Emirates is currently the only international airline to operate the A380 to Denmark. The A380 touched down just in time to celebrate the airport’s jubilee, marking 100 years of operational excellence. Morten Balk, Emirates’ Country Manager in Denmark, commented: “We are in...
The Cathay Group has achieved a significant milestone by carrying more than 100,000 passengers, the most on a single day since the start of its rebuild. On 15 December 2024, Cathay Pacific and HK Express, the Group’s two passenger airlines, carried a combined total of 100,856 passengers, surpassing the 100,000-passenger mark on a single day. Since the milestone was first reached, the Group e...
EUROJET, the consortium responsible for the EJ200 engines installed in the Eurofighter Typhoon, has signed a contract with the NATO Eurofighter & Tornado Management Agency to provide 59 new EJ200 engines for the Spanish Air Force.The EJ200 engine, a product of collaboration between Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines, ITP Aero and Avio Aero, has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance...
Gilat Satellite Networks has secured over $18 million in orders for IFC solutions. These orders are mainly for Gilat SkyEdge platforms, related services and SSPAs. The equipment and services are scheduled for delivery within the next 12 months. These orders highlight the confidence in Gilat’s advanced technology and solutions to address the unique challenges and opportunities in IFC...
airBaltic is forced to cancel 4 670 flights from all its bases for the summer season 2025. The cancellations are a result of unexpected delays and prolonged engine maintenance by its supplier, Pratt & Whitney. The engine manufacturer’s inability to meet its timely maintenance obligations has impacted the operational capabilities of airBaltic’s Airbus A220-300 fl...
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 of the second batch of 23 helicopters to the Directorate General of Armament and Material at its facility in Albacete, Spain. This is the first NH90 in the Standard 3 configuration for the Spanish Air and Space Force. This second batch, which includes 23 NH90 helicopters, foresees the delivery of a total of 16 Standard 3 helicopters, ten of...
Air Premia announced the addition of its sixth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking its first fleet expansion in over 18 months. The airline also revealed plans to add three more aircraft in 2025. As Korea's sole hybrid service carrier, Air Premia delivers premium services focusing on essential amenities at competitive prices, adhering to its philosophy of being "an airline loved fo...
Brussels Airlines continues its fleet renewal program and will welcome three more Airbus A320neo aircraft in its fleet by summer 2026. The A320neo uses less fuel, produces up to 20% less CO2-emissions, and represents a 50% noise reduction compared to previous generation aircraft. This will bring the total number of A320neo aircraft in the fleet of Brussels Airlines to 8. On November 1, 2023, Br...
Embraer signed a contract with an undisclosed customer for the sale of two C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft. The contract also includes a comprehensive training and support package as well as the supply of spare parts. The aircraft will be specially configured to meet customers’ requirements, which include tactical transport of troops and vehicles, humanitarian aid, disaster mana...
Lufthansa Group is purchasing further Airbus long-haul aircraft, increasing its firm orders for A350-1000 aircraft from ten to 15. The state-of-the-art aircraft of this order will be delivered between 2028 and 2030. The total value of the order is around two billion US dollars at list price. With a total of 60 A350-900s and 15 A350-1000s, the Lufthansa Group is one of the largest A350 customers wo...
EVA Air announces the return of its unique Hello Kitty offer. From December 27, 2024, an aircraft adorned with the Hello Kitty colors and emblems will exclusively serve the route between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Taipei. Flights from Paris will take place on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. For passengers travelling on other days of the week, cabin fittings will remain in the same Hell...
EHang announced a strategic partnership with the Fangshan District Government. Together, the two parties aim to advance the low-altitude emergency rescue sector by establishing EHang’s national headquarters for low-altitude emergency rescue equipment in Fangshan District, Beijing with top-level mapping of its multiple application scenarios and complete industrial chain. This initiative seeks...
Vertical Aerospace has entered into definitive documents and received shareholder approval for a transaction that includes up to $50 million in new committed funding. This announcement marks the significant advancement of the agreement in principle, announced in November, aimed at strengthening Vertical’s balance sheet by approximately $180 million and accelerating the Company&rsqu...
Courage, commitment and passion were all in evidence at Emirates Flight Training Academy’s fifth graduation ceremony, which marked the academy’s biggest cohort to date. EFTA also announced the launch of an Advanced Diploma in Pilot Licensing Training (Aeroplane) on the back of the academy’s recognition as an Accredited Training Provider by the U...
Lilium announced the signing of an asset purchase agreement with Mobile Uplift Corporation, a company set up by an experienced consortium of investors from Europe and North America. Mobile Uplift Corporation intends to acquire the operating assets of the Subsidiaries Lilium and Lilium eAircraft. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, Lilium expects that the Agr...
