PAL-V and Forum Group, the owner of Breda International Airport, announce that they signed an LOI for the establishment of an Assembly and Delivery Center at Breda International Airport. The airport, strategically located in the south of the Netherlands, nestling in between European hubs, like Rotterdam and Antwerp is on the forefront of regional airport innovation. Forum Group management has...
Dutch national carrier KLM, member of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of its first A321neo as part of their fleet modernisation with latest generation, fuel-efficient aircraft. With the aircraft KLM joins the community of successful A321neo operators.By selecting the A321neo, KLM brings on-board the latest technology to lower decibels and to reduce the noise footprint during take-off,...
25-year partnership with KLM takes flight with all RECARO cabin. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines selected RECARO Aircraft Seating back in 2022 to equip the cabins of their new A321neo aircraft with R1 and R2 seats. Seat deliveries began in 2023, and today, passengers had the opportunity to experience the new cabin during the inaugural flight from Hamburg to Amsterdam.For 25 years, RECARO and KL...
ELECTRON aerospace announced pivotal orders for its Electron 5 aircraft from Air2E and Hopscotch Air. This alliance propels ELECTRON sales pipeline close to an impressive EUR 200 million, marking a notable milestone in the company' pursuit of sustainable regional air mobility. Destined to redefine regional air transport, the Electron 5 stands as the cornersto...
Twente Airport and Flyv signed a MoU to explore how Twente can be better connected to other European airports using flyv’s on-demand air taxi services. The parties will work together to determine standards and ground operations for the network Flyv wants to develop in this growing market segment. flyv is seeking to make much better use of and connect smaller airports in the more rural a...
PAL-V makes its vision a reality for the world of transportation, announcing a significant milestone in 2024 and delivery of the PAL-V Liberty Pioneer Edition to its first customers. Powered by e-fuels and hybrid fuel technology, first generation ‘fly-drive’ car positions PAL-V as the first mover in the advanced air mobility race to make air mobility accessible...
TARMAC Aerosave has just been awarded double accreditation by the AFRA (Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association) for dismantling and recycling, with "diamond" level for key performance indicators. Committed from the outset to developing innovative aircraft and engine dismantling and recycling processes, TARMAC Aerosave has also been appointed to the AFRA Board of Directors. Followin...
KLM Flight Academy is committed to greener flight training and has decided to replace its aging AVGAS fleet with state-of-the-art, jet-fuel powered Diamond training aircraft, which are renowned for their economy and sustainability by burning up to 50% less fuel and producing less CO2 and noise emissions.KLM Flight Academy is based at Groningen Airport Eelde. They are replacing their training fleet...
Qatar Airways signed with Shell to source 3,000 metric tonnes of neat SAF at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. It encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using at least a 5 % SAF blend over the contract period for the fiscal year 2023-2024. The Qatar Airways bilateral agreement with Shell is part of a wider effort initiated by the&nbs...
New partnership to explore hydrogen in aviation is signed -AeroDelft, a student team from Delft University of Technology, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The partnership will focus on AeroDelft's hydrogen-powered aircraft project, which aims to design and build zero-emission aircraft that can fly using liquid hydrogen and fuel cell technology. Both parties come together on the fact tha...
Royal Schiphol Group is starting a collaboration with security technology company Pangiam to develop a new way to screen hand baggage quickly and safely. The new technology, powered by artificial intelligence, could eventually help enable travellers to go through security checks faster, without compromising on safety. The aim of the collaboration is to explore how Pangiam's new technology...
Fokker Services Group is now building a wide-body aircraft hangar in close cooperation with Gaptek. The 87-meter (L) x 86-meter (W) x 27-meter (H) construction will accommodate aircraft such as Airbus A330, Airbus A350 and Boeing 777, and will be equipped with floor heating and cooling systems all powered by electricity. This hangar is part of a larger expansion plan, which includes hiring ne...
