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Signum Aviation achieves a King’s Award for Enterprise

Signum Aviation has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category. These Awards are the most prestigious award a UK company can receive. His Majesty The King approves the winners, which recognises companies of all sizes. Signum Aviation has become a benchmark company in the business aviation industry, providing flight planning and operations s...

Air to Jet Fuel: United announces investment in power-to-liquid fuels company Twelve

United announced an investment in Twelve, an innovative low carbon fuels company that uses a process similar to photosynthesis to transform CO2 and water into sustainable aviation fuel using renewable energy. This investment by the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund follows Twelve's $83 million Series C funding round and project financing for its first SAF production fa...

Euroairlines launches cargo distribution and becomes a global integrated operator

Euroairlines Group announced the creation of a new cargo transport division. This strategic move marks a significant step for the group, positioning it as a comprehensive operator in the aviation sector by adding cargo transport to its existing passenger services. The service will be available in more than 175 airports and will operate over 400 direct routes and 600 connecting routes thanks to the...

It is not a rendering, it’s AMAC Aerospace reality with 5x Boeing B747-8

AMAC Aerospace have worked five Boeing B747 simultaneously at the headquarter in Basel, Switzerland. This landmark achievement demonstrates the operational capacity AMAC Aerospace Switzerland have for wide-body aircraft maintenance, completion and refurbishment.  AMAC Aerospace hangars in Basel, Switzerland has a total hangar floorspace of 33’130 m2 spread across 5 hangars,...

Embraer highlights the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission capabilities at SOF Week in the U.S.

The Special Operations Forces Week annual conference, that takes place from May 05-07 in Tampa, Florida, is the third stop of the KC-390 Millennium demo tour in the United States. Embraer Defense & Security is exhibiting for the first time at the event aiming to promote the multi-mission capabilities of the medium airlift and tanker platform for special forces operations. SOF Week is the premi...

Qantas takes Australians further announcing two new international routes and more choice for customers

Qantas announced two new routes will join its growing international network, with flights from Perth to Auckland and Johannesburg set to take off from December 2025. These routes unlock more connections for Australians across the airline’s international and domestic network which now spans more than 100 destinations around the world. New services also reinforce the growth of Qantas’ we...

FlyUSA acquires two private aviation companies, expanding its aircraft fleet and operations

FlyUSA announced the acquisition of TRYP Air Charter and its affiliated company, MySky Aviation Solutions. This expansion brings FlyUSA's total aircraft under management from 24 to 28. The transaction also expands FlyUSA's on-fleet aircraft available for charter from eight to a total of 12, a 50% increase in its charter fleet. Under this transition, FlyUSA is fully committed to ensuri...

Hartzell Propeller’s carbon fiber Pathfinder now approved for Aviat Husky

Hartzell Propeller has received a Supplemental Type Certificate for its Pathfinder 3-blade carbon fiber propeller for Aviat Husky aircraft. It is available as a Top Prop STC upgrade for existing aircraft, and is also available as an STC option on new production aircraft through Aviat. The 80-inch diameter Pathfinder replaces existing 2-blade composite, aluminum, and wood pro...

Qatar Airways Cargo named launch customer of Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF

Qatar Airways Cargo has been named launch customer of the Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF and has finalised an agreement for five aircraft with Jetran, LLC. Mammoth has also announced the successful completion of the initial test flight of its 777-200LRMF prototype freighter. The prototype aircraft, now registered as N705DN, took to the skies following an extensive and rigorous...

Diamond Flying Club takes flight worldwide with launch of official website

Diamond Aircraft announced the establishment of the official Diamond Flying Club and simultaneous launch of the club’s online portal, www.diamondflyingclub.com. Through the DFC, Diamond Aircraft aims to foster a worldwide community of Diamond enthusiasts, while enhancing communication and interactivity with and between Diamond owners, operators, specialists, fans, and the...

Etihad and China Eastern Airlines celebrate start of joint venture

Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines have officially launched their landmark Joint Venture during a ceremony held at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai this week. The launch follows the successful arrival of China Eastern’s inaugural MU237 flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi on 28 April, which was celebrated with a welcome ceremony at Zayed International Airport. The servi...

Beechcraft King Air 360C strengthens Greece’s air ambulance services

Textron Aviation announced the delivery of a Beechcraft King Air 360C aircraft aimed at strengthening Greece’s air ambulance capabilities. The new King Air 360C will join two Beechcraft King Air 350C turboprops already in service and will be operated out of Elefsis Airbase in Greece. The air ambulance conversion was completed by Fargo Jet Center at its special m...