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Emirates & Shell Aviation sign agreement for SAF supply at airline Dubai hub

Emirates announced an agreement with Shell Aviation for the supply of over 300,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s international hub in Dubai (DXB). The first SAF delivery under the agreement is expected to commence before the end of the year, making it the first time that SAF is supplied through the DXB airport fuelling system. The agreement is the latest step forw...

airBaltic celebrates the 28th anniversary

October 2023 marks the 28th anniversary of the Latvian airline airBaltic, therefore the company highlights that the best gift for celebrations and throughout life is the invaluable opportunity of being and flying together. Currently, airBaltic employs over 2 400 professionals, which represent 30 nationalities. The average age of people working at the company is 35 years, b...

LATAM Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo, adds 13 more to orderbook

LATAM Airlines has taken delivery of its first A321neo leased from AerCap and placed an order for 13 additional A321neo aircraft to further expand its route network and drive its regional growth. This is the first delivery of a committed backlog of 76 A321neo aircraft. In total, LATAM has 111 A320 Family aircraft to be delivered. The newly delivered A321neo for LATAM can seat up to 224 passen...

Accelerating A380 entry into Service Programme - Global Airlines to contract Hi Fly

Global Airlines and Hi Fly have signed an agreement to work together on the development and maintenance of the four A380 aircraft the new airline has agreed to acquire. Hi Fly, who were the first to operate the A380 in the secondary market, will use their extensive experience of the aircraft, to work with Global on not only preparing it for service, but on helping the new carrier realise its...

Cirrus Aircraft celebrated its innovation center grand opening in Duluth

Cirrus Aircraft announced the grand opening of its Innovation Center located at its headquarters at the Duluth International Airport (KDLH) in Minnesota. The Innovation Center is dedicated to the development of the next-generation innovation that supports Cirrus Aircraft's products and services while preserving the mission they serve and making personal aviation more approachabl...

BGS and Turkish Airlines extend partnership to 2026

BGS announced the extension of its partnership with Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier of Turkey, for ground handling services at Vilnius International Airport for a period of 3 years. Under the agreement, BGS will handle Turkish Airlines flights twice daily from VNO which rises to three times daily during the summer.  Vitalis Dudys, BGS Group Head of Commerce, commented: "W...

Sevenair Academy partners with Aeroplanned

Sevenair Academy announce latest partnership with Aeroplanned, an innovative cloud-based platform created for the Flight Training Industry based out of New Zealand. As one of the leading flight training schools in Europe, Sevenair is committed to meeting the growing demand for skilled pilots, and with all the complexities that come with running a large operation Sevenair has turned to Aeropla...

New generation Northern European hub for traffic, business, and tourism - Riga Airport

Baltic gateway, Riga Airport, every single project is aiming quite clear goal - to create a progressive airport city of the future providing not only traditional aviation services, but also creating an environment for the development of various businesses, offering multi-modal transport connections, and contributing to the residents and the economy of the region. Riga Aviation Forum 2023...

Diamond DA42-VI flying with Sustainable Aviation Fuel for the first time

Last Monday training aircraft from the European Flight Academy made a few circuits of the aerodrome at Bremen Airport for the first time. The DA42-VI was fully fueled with Sustainable Aviation Fuel. This flight was the result of intensive preparation between LAT, Diamond Aircraft, and Austro Engine. Bremen Airport was deliberately chosen for this flight, as it counts among the first...

New certified aircraft manufacturer - AURA AERO receives PART 21 Subpart J approval

It is official - AURA AERO became full aircraft manufacturer, from design to production! AURA AERO obtained EASA PART 21J approval, complementing PART 21G manufacturing approval obtained back in November 2021. This approval, delivered by the EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, follows a 24-month audit on the Toulouse-Francazal site, wh...

Cathay Group orders 32 A320neo family aircraft

Cathay Group announced the purchase of an additional 32 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft as it continues to invest in expanding and modernising its fleet. The agreement doubles the Cathay Group’s total orders for the A320neo Family to 64, of which 13 have already been delivered. The 32 additional aircraft will comprise both the A321neo and A320neo which will join the fleets of Cathay Paci...

Embraer signs MoU for further cooperation with SIAEP as Embraer Authorized Service Center

Embraer signed a Non-Binding MoU with SIAEP, a subsidiary of SIA Engineering Company Limited (“SIAEC”), that will explore further partnership to include 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.  Mr....