American Airlines and JetSMART announced that customers can earn AAdvantage miles when flying on JetSMART-operated flights throughout South America. This is one of many new customer benefits that are part of JetSMART joining American’s award-winning travel rewards program, AAdvantage. JetSMART customers can join the AAdvantage program for free when purchasing tickets on JetSMART&rs...
Elfly Group announced a new partnership with Denmark’s Nordic Seaplanes, which will see the dedicated seaplane operator become the world’s first ‘Noemi’ airline. Nordic Seaplanes signed an MoU for five aircraft with an option for an additional ten Noemi amphibious aircraft today (24 September) and agreed wider collaboration to explore new coastal markets beyond Scandin...
Deutsche Aircraft is proud to introduce its new D328eco turboprop, designed to revolutionise regional aviation in North America. Building upon the success of the D328 platform, the D328eco is poised to reinvigorate regional air travel by setting a new standard for performance and passenger comfort within the rapidly evolving aviation landscape. As a key player in shaping regional air tra...
Thompson Aero Seating officially launches the much-anticipated VantageNOVA, an innovative, premium angled seat for twin-aisle aircraft. The VantageNOVA is the newest addition to the highly successful Vantage seating family. The VantageNOVA: optimise, configure, customise: offerable from only a 40” pitch, the VantageNOVA allows the cabin to be optimised to the passenger demographic....
Pyka announced a $40M Series B raise. The funding round was led by Obvious Ventures, with participation from both new and existing investors, including Piva Capital, Prelude Ventures, Metaplanet Holdings, and Y Combinator. Pyka is rapidly commercializing autonomous electric aircraft by applying its technology to many of the world's most critical flight missions, including agricu...
airBaltic and Pratt & Whitney announced a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive maintenance services agreement for the airline’s geared turbofan engine fleet. This agreement, structured on a power-by-the-hour model, links airBaltic’s maintenance costs to the utilization of the airline’s engines. Martin Gauss, President and CEO of ...
Electra announced successful flight demonstrations of its hybrid-electric Ultra Short prototype for military stakeholders. The demonstrations, held at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico and at Felker Army Airfield at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia, showcased the aircraft's dual-use capabilities for logistics operations in austere environments. The Ultra Short aircraft's un...
British Airways has signed a deal to purchase more than £9 million worth of innovative carbon removals credits in the United Kingdom and overseas as part of a six-year agreement. The deal is part of an ambitious drive to accelerate the airline’s climate change efforts between now and 2030. One ground-breaking scheme in Scotland will see CO2 emissions captured from whisky distilleries a...
Tecnam partnered Buiqui Aerospace, one of the most prestigious flight schools in the USA, with multiple bases in the US and Puerto Rico and strategic partnerships with major airlines and aviation universities.The announcement coincides with the delivery of two P2006T, one P2010 Lycoming IO-360, one P2010 TDI Gran Lusso and one P-Mentor. The remaining aircraft will be delivered in ba...
Flightways Columbus, located at Georgia’s Columbus Airport (KCSG), celebrated a new milestone: 15 years of dedicated service to the aviation community. The FBO’s 15-year anniversary is an impressive testament to its customer dedication and service to the aviation community. While much has evolved throughout the decade and a half—including upgraded branding and impr...
RECARO Aircraft Seating has been selected by LATAM Airlines to retrofit their Boeing 787 aircraft with the R7 premium mini-suite. This enhancement will include 20 R7 suites in LATAM’s B787-8s and 30 in their B787-9s, totaling 24 shipsets.To optimize cabin layout and take luxury to the next level, both teams worked in parallel to bring a heightened premium experience to the cabin....
Gabonese airline Afrijet signed a firm order for one ATR 42-600, with an option for one more, with world’s number one regional aircraft manufacturer ATR. The aircraft will replace Afrijet’s former generation ATR 42-500, offering advanced passenger amenities to serve the regional air travel needs of the Gabonese communities. It will join FlyGabon&...
