As the model for regional air travel continues to collapse post-pandemic in both Europe and the United States, door-to-door air mobility startup Lygg raised €3.6 million to support the expansion of its contracted private aircraft routes to more locations in Europe and beyond. The company’s mission to reduce the cost, time, stress, and carbon emissions associated with business...
VoltAero selected Avidyne for the development and supply of avionics to equip the Cassio 330 in an exclusive agreement, establishing a long-term relationship that includes customized software specifically tailored for the electric-hybrid operations of this clean-sheet design aircraft. Cassio 330 will be equipped with a glass cockpit incorporating Avidyne’s new-generation Quantum 14...
Tidal Jets announce its official launch, bringing a fresh perspective and extensive aviation knowledge to revolutionize the private jet travel industry. Tidal Jets is committed to providing unparalleled service, making luxury travel more accessible and transparent for everyone. Led by founder and CEO Ethan Levy, with extensive knowledge and experience in the commercial and private aviati...
The extraordinary challenge – to rebuild an airworthy Supermarine S5 Seaplane - is being led by one of TAG Aviation’s own pilots, Will Hosie. With over 22,000 flying hours, Will has a wealth of experience in aircraft such as Airbus, Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, Beechcraft, Bombardier, de Havilland and various seaplanes plus aerobatics and charity flights. Aviation heritage is an imp...
Pilot training industry needs innovation, and this strategic partnership between ALSIM and the Airline Pilot Club is aimed doing just that. The well-documented pilot shortage requires the need for collaboration and innovation that leverage competency-based training and assessment in a training footprint that produces “Airline Ready Pilots”. As industry leaders, ALSIM and A...
Trainees at the Qantas Group Engineering Academy will be able to choose between studying in Brisbane or Melbourne with both cities selected as Academy locations. Training facilities will be located close to airports in Brisbane and Melbourne where Qantas and Jetstar have a strong engineering presence, allowing for a mix of classroom and real-world learning environments. Across both sites...
Air bp has expanded its global network with five new locations in New Zealand which include: Thames Aerodrome (TMZ), and Albany Helipad in the North Island and Motueka Aerodrome (MZP), Oamaru Airport (OAM) and Nelson Airport (NSN) in the South Island. Air bp customers can now refuel at each of the five locations, four of which offer easy-to-use self-serve machines. These...
All Nippon Airways is launching three DHC8-400 aircraft featuring a special livery with art and characters of the popular anime TV series "Demon Slayer." The new design will be unveiled on July 14, 2023, with a total of three aircraft entering service by the end of July on domestic routes in Japan. In addition, from July 25, 2023, specially designed stickers will be distributed...
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has inducted its first Pratt & Whitney GTF engine. AFI KLM E&M joined the Pratt & Whitney GTF MRO network in 2022 with disassembly, assembly and test capability for PW1500G model engines for the Airbus A220 family. In 2021, Air France selected 60 A220-300 aircraft with an option of adding up to 60 more, which are powere...
Air travel with children. What is the first association that comes to mind when I tell you this? Crying babies, children running around on the plane? In fact, air travel with babies and toddlers is a very important topic. Especially if we talk about first flight to prepare. Good news – take it as an adventure -you can have a worry-free travel with right preparation and planning. W...
Tom Cruise returned in style to Abu Dhabi International Airport Midfield Terminal, where key parts of the movie were shot, ahead of the film’s Middle East premiere at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. The star of the highly anticipated seventh instalment of the Mission: Impossible franchise arrived on the first flight into the new Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi Inter...
Lilium has received FAA G-1 Certification Basis necessary for type certificate validation of its Lilium Jet by the FAA. In 2020, Lilium’ primary airworthiness authority, EASA, issued its certification basis for the Lilium Jet. To enable global operations, Lilium is pursuing concurrent certification of the Lilium Jet through validation by the FAA under the provisions of t...
