Backcountry airfields are valuable resources for everything from outdoor adventures to serving agencies/organizations that protect the environment, and Daher is continuing its support for such remote sites with deliveries of critical care defibrillators across the state of Idaho using company-built Kodiak 100 aircraft. In coordination with the Backcountry Aviation Defibrillator Project, Daher...
As the aerospace and defence industries continue on their pathways to net zero, this year’s Dubai Airshow will be the ultimate platform for players from across these industries to convene, bringing the latest solutions that will help advance these crucial economic sectors towards a sustainable future. The industries have taken bold steps towards decarbonisation, with innovation accelera...
Pegasus Airlines announced a partnership with Norway-based climate tech company CHOOOSE. When travellers book a flight with Pegasus Airlines, they can visit flypgs.chooose.today where they can estimate the carbon impact of their flights and help address their travel emissions by supporting verified climate solutions. The new platform allows travellers to estimate their gre...
ZeroAvia has signed a partnership agreement with Masdar to explore hydrogen production and supply at key locations. The partnership with the UAE flagship renewable energy company, Masdar, will focus initially on projects in North America and Europe, while also looking at the opportunity to establish clean flight operations in the UAE. Masdar aims to be a global green hydroge...
Some news attracts our attention more than others. One of the latest cases: Two loaded firearms were discovered by the Transport Security Administration (TSA) personnel in a passenger’s carry-on backpack at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA). During the routine screening at the security checkpoint, TSA officers detected the firearms in the bag of a male traveler who was tic...
National flag carrier Air New Zealand and ATR announced the signature of a firm order for two brand new ATR 72-600 and options for two more. Deliveries are scheduled for the second half of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. Air New Zealand will then operate the fourth largest ATR fleet worldwide.These additional aircraft will support the airline’s growth, further strengthening its network...
75 years ago, British Airways became the first British airline to operate passenger flights between the UK and Japan. On 19 March 1948, BOAC extended its Poole-Hong Kong Plymouth class flying boat service to Iwakuni. In November, the weekly service was further extended to Yokohama, Tokyo, with flights taking seven days and stopping at seven cities on route - Augusta, Alexandria, Karachi, Calcutta,...
Officials from Dominion Energy and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority were joined by federal, state and local leaders to break ground on the Dulles Solar and Storage project at Dulles International Airport. Once completed, it will be the largest renewable energy project ever developed at a U.S. airport. It will generate up to 100 megawatts (MW) of solar energy...
Embraer E195-E2 has been granted its Type Certificate by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. This follows the certification of the E190-E2 received from CAAC in November last year, during the Zhuhai Air Show. According to Embraer’s latest 20-Year Market Outlook published in June, Asia Pacific including China is expected to show a strong growth rate, increasing its RPKs by 4...
SAF+ Consortium and the eFuel Alliance are cooperating on the ramp-up of climate-neutral e-SAF. Greater cooperation among members of the two organizations aims to leverage their respective efforts, strengthen connections and deliver a unified and global message about the many benefits of e-SAF. An ambitious ramp-up of e-SAF will also have a positive impact on the transformation of other trans...
EASA issued the type certificate for Dassault Falcon 6X, followed by the U.S. FAA. These certifications conclude a more than two-year-long test campaign during which 1,500 flight hours were logged worldwide. It is a significant step on the path to entry into service for the Falcon 6X, with the first units undergoing final completion. The Falcon 6X is the most spacious, advanced...
Etihad Cargo has further enhanced the carrier's freighter network with the addition of a weekly freighter service to Guangzhou. Offering a new freighter route to Guangzhou comes in response to increased demand for cargo capacity for China and bolsters Etihad Cargo's existing freighter network, bringing the total number of freighter services for mainland China to ten per week. Leona...
