SWISS unveiled its new Premium Economy Class, which will supplement its existing Economy, Business and First classes of travel from the fourth quarter of this year. SWISS Premium Economy Class travellers will enjoy greater privacy and enhanced inflight comfort, a major contributor to which will be the newly developed fixed-backshell seat. Premium Economy customers will also be offered a wide range...
The world’s largest cargo airline will provide forwarders in Europe with real-time pricing, capacity, and eBookings via WebCargo Since the launch in February 2021, Qatar Airways Cargo has received a large number of eBookings via the platform Qatar Airways Cargo announces that WebCargo by Freightoswill be introduced across the European region* effective 30 June 2021. Forwarde...
On June 27, 2021, Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed its 27th Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABA, in Riga. This is the second out of seven planned Airbus A220-300 aircraft deliveries for airBaltic in 2021. This aircraft is a part of the 50 Airbus A220-300 which airBaltic has ordered. In addition, ...
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions and Blade Air Mobility announced an arrangement for Eve to provide Blade up to 60,000 hours of flight time per year on its electrical vertical takeoff landing aircraft, also known in the market as EVA, beginning in 2026 for use in Southern Florida and West Coast markets, subject to certain considerations. Backed by Em...
AFI KLM E&M and China Airlines have signed a formal agreement to support the GE90 engines powering the airline's fleet of Boeing 777F aircraft.It binds the two parties exclusively over the long term with (PBH) “Power By the Hour” support solutions. This contract covers PBH, such as MRO on engine and LRU, engineering support including spare engine support, transportation, On-Win...
Cathay Pacific Airways and HK Express have signed contracts for Airbus’s Flight Hour Services (FHS) to provide support for their A320 Family fleets. These extend the service relationship with Cathay Pacific and welcome HK Express as a new FHS customer. The multi-year, maintenance-by-the-hour contracts cover integrated component services, including on-site stock, pool access, and repair se...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced a lower cabin altitude for the all-new Gulfstream G700, further advancing the already industry-leading Gulfstream Cabin Experience on the new business jet flagship. Originally announced with a cabin altitude of 3,290 feet/1,003 meters when flying at 41,000 ft/12,497 m, the G700 cabin altitude at the same flight level has been improved to 2,916 ft/889 m...
Munich Airport is Europe's only 5-star hub for years and is popular among Lufthansa passengers, globally, not only as the gateway to Bavaria, but as a leading, premium airport offering an inspiring travel journey. Now as the global travel industry is returning to prior levels of activity, Lufthansa is strengthening its premium services from Munich Airport and will again offer First Class on...
Skyworks Aeronautics announces the order of 100 eGyro electrically powered vertical take-off and landing aircraft from a consortium of Mint Air and Mobius.energy Corp with options for an additional 100 aircraft. “A consortium led by Mint Air is committed to bringing safe, efficient, and cost-effective electric aircraft solutions to South Korea and we are absolutely...
Helvetic Airways of Switzerland received the first of four new E195-E2 aircraft at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos. Helvetic will receive three further E195-E2s by the end of next month, July 2021.Helvetic ordered 12 E-Jet E2s in 2018 to support its fleet renewal initiative: 8 E190-E2s (already in service) and four E195-E2s (converted from the original E190-E2 or...
Hong Kong-based Metrojet Limited was delighted to provide flight operations and planning support to Pacific Mission Aviation (PMA) in delivering two King Air 200 aircraft from the United States to Yap Island in Micronesia, where the non-governmental missionary organisation is based. PMA previously operated twin-engine piston aircraft within the Micronesian islands providing voluntary...
On June 10, Archer debuted its first demonstrator aircraft, capable of a 60 mile range at 150mph. The intimate, COVID-safe in-person event was held at the Hawthorne Hangar Operations and utilized industry leading XR technology to take audiences on a virtual ride on Maker. In order to create a unique and completely immersive experience, Archer utilized movie production technology to bring i...
