Desert Jet Holdings announced the sale of its charter subsidiary to Advanced Air, LLC, a regional commercial flight service, private charter provider, aviation real estate developer and FBO based in Hawthorne, CA. Desert Jet Holdings will maintain full ownership and operation of its other aviation businesses, including Desert Jet Center, a full-service FBO and Desert Jet Maintenance, a Part 145 ai...
Altaport and WSP released a concept of operations providing a detailed approach on the critical business requirements of a Vertiport Automation System. The concept of a VAS has been addressed in recent years in various whitepapers and concepts of operations; this new VAS CONOPS complements these prior works, adding context to a VAS’s role in integrating critical operational and business requ...
The air transport industry has put in place a far-reaching plan to eliminate carbon emissions and achieve net zero by 2050. To support this environmental transformation in France, the French Civil Aviation Authority has launched the DECOR project, with funding from the France 2030 investment plan, to demonstrate eco-friendly flight operations. Thales is leading the project, working in partner...
With new update of ATOM System our customers now see the details of their ground handling services in real time! The new feature ensures instant access to critical details such as aircraft readiness, crew, and passenger locations, catering deliveries, refueling schedules, and even de-icing fluid applications – every handling service and passengers, crew and aircraft movement is updated...
JEKTA has signed an agreement with Solyu for 30 of its zero-emissions amphibious aircraft. The deal, which represents JEKTA's first lessor agreement, brings advanced commitments for JEKTA’s amphibious aircraft to more than US$1 billion in value. Solyu is committed to supporting a low-carbon future for aviation and will offer financial and leasing solutions to its operator custo...
Cirium is now Condor new partner for aviation analytics, with the new agreement making Cirium the airline’s single source of external aviation data, providing end-to-end data services. The partnership between Cirium, the aviation analytics firm, and Condor, will empower the German carrier to further improve its operations, driving quality insights aimed at improving the businesses effic...
Avflight Mesa, in partnership with leading aviation fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation, is excited to announce it now offers an emission-reducing fuel option: sustainable aviation fuel. The first truckload of SAF arrived on August 28. The introduction of a consistent SAF supply elevates Avflight Mesa as a leader in eco-conscious aviation operations, and enables its customers to immediately and...
Archer Aviation has completed 402 test flights so far this year, surpassing the 400 test flight goal it set for 2024 approximately four months ahead of schedule.The 400 plus flights were conducted over the last eight months as the company ramps flight test operations in advance of for-credit flight testing with the FAA. Each flight produces critical data that Archer’s teams use to evalu...
RIX Riga Airport has started work on the Airport's new Master Plan and its strategic environmental impact assessment. The updated Master Plan will include guidelines and recommendations for the development of Riga Airport over the next 40 years, forecasting changes in traffic volumes and the appropriate development of the Airport territory and infrastructure up to 2050 and afterward. Laila...
Deutsche Aircraft and global aerospace and national security company SNC proudly commemorate a significant achievement for the C-146A, known as the “Wolfhound,” by the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command. This fleet of D328 turboprop aircraft has surpassed 200,000 operational flying hours, proving itself instrumental in meeting global mobility requirements. The first C-146A...
Oman Air received delivery of its latest Boeing B787-9 aircraft, the first of three scheduled for this year. Part of an existing order, which includes eight more aircraft by 2027, the newest marks the tenth Dreamliner in the airline’s fleet. As one of the world’s most modern and advanced passenger aircraft, the B787-9 is known for its innovative design and exceptional fuel efficiency,...
All Nippon Airways has welcomed another marine-life-inspired aircraft to its fleet: Its first Boeing 777 equipped with AeroSHARK. This revolutionary surface technology is inspired by shark skin, reduces drag, and enhances fuel efficiency. ANA is the first individual airline to operate both passenger and freighter variants of the Boeing 777 with this innovation. The first modified Boeing 777F...
