Oman Air has renewed its Boeing 787 Component Services Program agreement for 10 more years. The renewal supports Oman Air’s sustainable operations and aims to help maintain a high level of dispatch reliability. The agreement extends Boeing-backed support for Oman Air’s 787-9 fleet and reflects the kind of long-term customer trust that helps Boeing’s aftermarket services business...
Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc. announced the renewal of its WYVERN WINGMAN PRO Certification, reinforcing its position among the industry’s most trusted and safety‑driven operators. This elite designation—reserved for organizations that consistently meet and exceed the highest safety and operational performance benchmarks—highlights Pentastar’s unwavering dedication to ma...
Aviator Airport Alliance signed a four-year contract with Lufthansa Group to provide full ground handling services at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT). The agreement covers five of the group’s carriers – Lufthansa Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines. The contract runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030...
In a significant step towards transforming emergency medical transportation in India, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road has signed a tripartite MoU with Sarla Aviation and Aeromed International Rescue Services to explore the development of next-generation air ambulance services using eVTOL aircraft. The partnership brings together Sarla Aviation's eVTOL technology, Manipal Hospi...
Etihad Airways announce that Captain Huda Al Musallami has made national aviation history, becoming the first Emirati woman to qualify as a training captain in the UAE. Having broken new ground in the flight deck, she will now shape the pilots who follow her into it. The announcement coincides with Emirati Women's Day celebrations, standing as a powerful testament to female Emirati ambition. C...
Ampaire has closed a $19 million Series B round led by DiamondStream Partners, bringing its total funding to $68 million. This includes roughly $25 million in non‑dilutive grants and contracts that have supported the development and real‑world demonstration of its hybrid‑electric technologies and aircraft programs. Kevin Noertker, co-founder and CEO of Ampaire, commented: “This finan...
Emirates will introduce its highly-acclaimed Premium Economy cabin on two of its three daily flights between Mauritius and Dubai from 1 September 2026, providing Mauritian travellers with a new level of comfort and greater choice when travelling to Dubai and onwards across the airline’s global network. Premium Economy will be available on flights EK703/704, operated by Emirates’ iconic...
Garmin announced the expansion of SmartCharts for Garmin Pilot Premium users in Canada and Mexico on both web and Apple mobile platforms. The dynamic aviation charting solution provides pilots a simplified and intuitive experience by producing clear and relevant data to depict a chart tailored for their specific flight operation.Originally announced in May 2025, SmartCharts is designed t...
EHang EH216-S, a pilotless human-carrying eVTOL aircraft successfully completed its first public flight at Hong Kong Cyberport. The flight marked the first public demonstration since the first phase of validation flights began in mid-August under the HKSAR Government’s Low-Altitude Economy “Regulatory Sandbox X” Trial Project. It also represents a significant milestone in th...
ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a fully owned Dassault Aviation subsidiary, has successfully completed a C‑check on a Falcon 8X—the first heavy maintenance event for this aircraft type in the region, underscoring the rising demand for advanced MRO capabilities across Asia. The Asia‑based Falcon 8X underwent its scheduled inspection at ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia’s heavy maintenance...
Electra announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Helsinki and Haaga‑Helia University of Applied Sciences, establishing a collaborative framework to evaluate how Direct Aviation technologies can accelerate the deployment of faster, quieter, and more efficient regional air mobility across the Gulf of Finland. The partnership will focus on operational feasibil...
flyadeal, the Saudia Group's fast-growing low-cost carrier, is marking the first anniversary of its operations to three northern Pakistan destinations: Islamabad, Peshawar and Sialkot. flyadeal began operating from the Saudi Arabian capital city of Riyadh to these three destinations in August last year, building on the successful launch of its Pakistan services to Karachi from Jeddah and Riyad...
