A pioneer in the field with more than thirty years of diverse aviation experience. An incredible mindset that is helping to educate the upcoming generation of aviation professionals. visionary approach and ongoing development of new ideas and activities.I assume that practically everyone has already guessed that person's name. Yes, we are talking about. Sir Jorge Colindres Marinakis. The annua...
SAS Scandinavian Airlines System and Lufthansa Technik AG will be working even more closely together in the future. Under a recently signed multi-year contract, the SAS Airbus A350 fleet will have its base maintenance layovers performed at Lufthansa Technik Malta starting in 2026. The Lufthansa Technik Group’s European Center of Excellence for widebody aircraft overhauls will thereby contrib...
Falcon Technic, the MRO division of Falcon - part of Alex Group Investment, has officially launched its very first in-house base maintenance project on one of Falcon’s own Global Express XRS aircraft. The aircraft is now undergoing a complete six-week base check at Falcon Technic’s facility in Dubai South. This scheduled 60-month inspection, carried out in accordance with the aircraft&...
Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, has signed a firm order with Airbus for two more latest generation single-aisle A220-100s. This follows an initial order in 2023 for six aircraft. In addition, the carrier has lease agreements signed for three A220-300s from US-based lessor Azorra. The new order was disclosed as the first A220 for the airline entered final assembly at Airbus f...
Skyservice Business Aviation expands its avionics offering with a new Supplemental Type Certificate for the Gogo Galileo HDX system on Bombardier Challenger CL604, CL605 and CL650 aircraft. With Transport Canada certification approval, Skyservice becomes the only Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul in North America to have completed the STC for Gogo's next generation glob...
Tecnam and FSTC EUROPE announced the purchase of six Tecnam aircraft (four P-MENTOR and two P2006T NG twin-engine aircraft), as part of a total of twenty-five brand new training aircraft, to be progressively acquired by the end of 2027. Under a new name brand expected to be announced soon, FSTC EUROPE will be one of the leading European P-MENTOR fl...
RIX Riga Airport continues its steady growth – the number of passengers served in 2024 surpassed pre-pandemic levels (2019), and the company’s profit more than doubled compared to 2023, reaching €3.4 million, according to the audited annual report for 2024. Passenger numbers continued to grow last year, reaching 7.1 million – a 7 % increase compared to 2023. Of all pass...
Embraer has joined Polish New Mobility Association. Together with PSNM, the company will work toward the decarbonization of air transport, with particular emphasis on the regional segment, which constitutes a key area for the development of low-emission mobility of the future. Embraer’s cooperation with PSNM aligns with global and European climate goals that aim to achieve carbon neutra...
Vertical Aerospace has made European aviation history with the first-ever piloted wingborne flight of a winged eVTOL aircraft in open airspace. The landmark flight of the VX4 prototype, piloted by Chief Test Pilot Simon Davies, saw the aircraft take-off, fly and land like a conventional aircraft, with lift generated by the wing. Soaring across the UK countryside from Cotswold Airport, the VX4...
KlasJet recently hosted an exclusive gathering in Paris. The event brought together France's leading sports teams and premium travel professionals for networking and strategic discussions, while showcasing the advantages of VIP air travel solutions. The event began with a presentation from Ernestas Lukoševičius, VIP Charter Flight Business Development Manager at Klasjet. He guided...
Merlin has received an Experimental Certificate of Airworthiness from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAANZ). The certificate grants Merlin approval to conduct certification flight testing of its autonomy platform in New Zealand, marking a pivotal step in the company’s final push towards achieving the world’s first certification of takeoff to touchdown autonomy. Ma...
SalamAir announced its partnership with Booking.com, a global leader in online travel. This collaboration aims to offer SalamAir passengers an enhanced travel experience by providing seamless access to a variety of accommodation and car rental options through SalamAir`s website. With the wide variety of hotels, resorts, car rental services, and more offered by Booking.com, SalamAir now offers...
