Flexjet announced its 2024 national tour to showcase the Praetor 600, an Embraer super-midsize aircraft and key offering in Flexjet's fleet. As the only fractional provider offering both the Praetor 500 and 600 options in its fleet, Flexjet's mid- and super-mid aircraft fleet is far more capable and comfortable than competing fleets offered within the fractional market including...
Lufthansa Technik expands the availability of its Cyclean Engine Wash solution in the Asia Pacific region. GMR Aero Technic will perform engine core wash services for commercial aircraft as a service partner on behalf of Lufthansa Technik at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore, starting in Q4, 2024. The first customer to benefit from the service in India is already confirmed. Prep...
Lilium is debuting the Lilium Jet, the world's first fully electric jet that can take off and land vertically, to the U.S. market. Lilium Jet is designed and optimized for regional travel with an aerodynamic shape and ducted electric fans that prioritize efficiency and speed during forward flight. With an anticipated initial operating range of roughly 110 miles, the Lilium Jet will be capable...
Riga Aviation Forum will take place on 3 of October at the ATTA Centre in Riga. This prestigious conference will bring together more than 300 top European and Baltic aviation leaders, executives, and industry experts from the most influential companies in the field. This year, Baltics' most important aviation conference will unite industry executives, experts, and decision-makers for hard...
As a part of reflecting the company’s ongoing growth, the Latvian national airline airBaltic is continuing active recruitment. At the moment, the airline is offering more than 200 open job positions across various departments, including Cabin Crew, Pilots, Technicians, Commercial, and more. Currently, airBaltic has 120 open positions for Cabin Crew, with 40 pos...
Rocky Mountain College, based in Montana, has made a significant acquisition by purchasing the new AL100i simulator for its aviation program. The AL100i is the exact replica of the P100i, the successful trainer aircraft manufactured by Piper. The simulator will be designed to FTD 5 standard, offering a full-size cockpit replica, a semi-enclosed instructor station, an active electrical control...
Lufthansa Technik and Cebu Pacific extend their partnership: Starting in October, Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen will provide Airframe Related Components services for the Airbus A320ceo and A321ceo fleets of Cebu Pacific, one of the leading low-cost carriers in the Asia-Pacific region. The agreement, signed this Wednesday at MRO Asia-Pacific, specifically covers MRO, and spare unit support for en...
Pipistrel announced that the Eco-Aviation Foundation International, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to promoting clean and quiet aviation worldwide, has taken delivery of the first Velis Electro to be used for flight training purposes under a FAA airworthiness exemption. The purchase makes the Velis Electro the first FAA-exempt light sport electric aircraft at the Santa Monica Airport in Cal...
Etihad Cargo is celebrating 20 years of operations in India, a milestone that reflects the airline's ongoing commitment to the Indian market since its first flight to Mumbai on 26 September 2004. Over the years, Etihad Cargo has expanded its presence in India, now offering belly hold capacity via nonstop services between Abu Dhabi and 12 major Indian cities, with plans for further growth. E...
Embraer announced that SIAEP, a subsidiary of SIA Engineering Company Limited, is the first Embraer Authorized Service Center in the Asia-Pacific region to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family of aircraft. SIAEP has been an authorized service center in Asia-Pacific for Embraer’s first-generation E-Jets since 2017. SIAEP has three hangars loc...
Flexjet is preparing to open its new private terminal at Farnborough Airport. Scheduled to open in early 2026, the new facility will be separate from Farnborough Airport's main terminal and entirely dedicated to Flexjet passengers, with exclusive Flexjet staff. Unique in Europe, the new facility will offer Flexjet passengers a seamless experience from land to air, designed to replicate the per...
EHang announced a major milestone with the successful completion of the first flight of its EH216S pilotless eVTOL in Brazil. EHang's first trial flight in Brazil took place in Quadra, located in the São Paulo region, in partnership with its local operator, Gohobby. This achievement holds significant importance for the future development of UAM solutions in Brazil, a country known...
