RECARO Aircraft Seating announce its retrofit collaboration with LATAM Airlines Group for their new premium comfort cabin to outfit Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft in 2027. The program includes 41 shipsets of the PL3530 long-range premium class seat, with the first shipset delivery scheduled for the first half of 2027. Paulo Miranda, Vice President of Customers at LATAM Airlines Group...
Vista operating partner, VistaJet Limited, is now the first-ever business aviation operator to achieve certification for Baseline Evidence-Based Training— a data-driven and performance-focused methodology recognized as the new global benchmark for flight crew training and safety. VistaJet Limited began implementing EBT in 2018, years ahead of any other business aviation operator, and is...
Gulfstream Aerospace announced its first customer delivery of the all-new Gulfstream G800, the world’s longest range business aircraft. The G800 entry into service follows its Federal Aviation Administration and European Union Aviation Safety Agency certifications on April 16. The aircraft was outfitted at Gulfstream Appleton, Wisconsin, completions facility. Mark Burns, preside...
Garmin announced FAA certification of Garmin Autoland and Garmin Autothrottle for select G1000 NXi-equipped King Air 350 aircraft. The full Autothrottle integration with the G1000 NXi integrated flight deck reduces crew workload in the cockpit by managing aircraft speed and power and provides engine protection against potential exceedances. In the event of an emergency where the cre...
Professional sports are an incredibly competitive field with no margin for error or the luxury of a bad day. What might seem like the smallest detail to us can be the difference between glory and heartbreak. No wonder that the top athletes and sports teams typically choose to travel to their games by VIP charter planes. The team members of KlasJet, a global private and business charter service air...
Aleutian Airways announced a major expansion of service across Alaska through a new partnership with Argentum Airways. Argentum, a subsidiary of Sterling Airways following Wexford Capital’s acquisition of key assets from Silver Airways, brings tremendous operational expertise with the ATR-600 series aircraft—offering a timely and strategic solution to Alaska’s...
EVA Air and Southwest Airlines entered a new interline agreement effective immediately. This collaboration now connects EVA Air passengers in four key cities: Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), and Chicago (ORD) to other cities in the United States with Southwest Airlines' extensive network. The partnership expands connectiv...
Reliable Robotics will provide automated aircraft to the United States Air Force. The contract includes the purchase, integration, and test of the Reliable Autonomy System onboard a Cessna 208B aircraft. The company’s FAA-certifiable technology enables continuous operations at a fractional cost compared to legacy systems. By adding autonomous capabilities to proven, type certified...
Thai SmartLynx reached a major milestone with the arrival of its first Airbus A320-200 at Don Mueang International Airport on Friday, 22 August 2025. The aircraft delivery represents the final step in the airline’s application process for an Air Operator Certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand. Thai SmartLynx will provide flexible fleet management solutions t...
Korean Air announced its intent to purchase 103 next-generation aircraft from Boeing, 19 spare engines from GE Aerospace and CFM International, and a comprehensive engine maintenance program with GE Aerospace on August 25. The total investment is valued at approximately USD 50 billion (KRW 70 trillion): USD 36.2 billion (KRW 50 trillion) for Boeing aircraft, USD 690 million (KRW 1 trillion) for 19...
CAE Simulation Training Private Limited, a joint venture between InterGlobe Enterprises and CAE, announced today the opening of a new state-of-the-art pilot training centre in Mumbai, India. The new 44,000 square-foot centre will have a capacity for up to six full-flight simulators and will begin operations in the first quarter of calendar 2026 with two Airbus A320 FFS. Michel Azar-Hmouda,...
The application period for the Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering Program, offered by Embraer, is now in its final weeks. Engineers from nearly 30 specialties can apply until September 7 for one of the 45 available positions in Brazil. Conducted in partnership with the Technological Institute of Aeronautics, the program will grant each new master’s student a monthly scholarship of...
