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airBaltic unveils new comprehensive pilot offer

airBaltic unveiled a new pilot offer, effective as of January 1, 2026, designed to better meet the needs of its current pilots while making the company more attractive to future candidates. The new offer introduces expanded roster options, and improved salary structure, developed in direct...

Air Niugini takes delivery of its first Airbus A220

Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, has taken delivery of its first A220-300 aircraft, on lease from Azorra. The airline becomes the 25th global operator of the A220, which is now flying with carriers on five continents. The aircraft, dubbed "People's Balus", departe...


Archer plans for air taxi trial participation under White House eVTOL Pilot Program with U.S. airlines and cities

Archer Aviation  is aiming to participate in the White House’s newly established eVTOL Integration Pilot Program alongside U.S. airlines, including United Airlines, and interested cities. This is the first federal initiative designed specifically to accelerate real world electric air taxi operations in the U.S. Initially outlined in June 2025 as part of the “Unleashing Drone Domin...

Avelo orders up to 100 Embraer E195‑E2s to modernize fleet, reduce cost, and fuel growth

Avelo Airlines placed a firm order for 50 Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; B3: EMBR3) E195‑E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for 50 more, supporting the airline’s strategy to deliver affordable and convenient travel across the United States. Aircraft deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2027. The list-price value of the order is US$4.4 billion, excluding purchase rights. Avelo will be...

Etihad Cargo reports strong H1 2025 performance driven by premium products, agile network and strengthened partnerships

Etihad Cargo has reported strong performance across all markets in the first half of 2025, reinforcing the airline’s agility and resilience in a dynamic global landscape. Positive performance was achieved across all region’s year-on-year with the overall cargo revenue increased 9 per cent year-on-year, reflecting growth in both capacity and yield. Stanislas Brun, Chief Cargo Of...

Air Côte d’Ivoire takes delivery of its first A330neo

Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has taken delivery of its first of two Airbus A330-900 aircraft.  The A330neo is the first widebody aircraft in Air Côte d’Ivoire’s fleet and is configured in a comfortable four-class cabin layout with four seats in First, 44 in Business, 21 in Premium Economy and 173...

Boeing and WestJet announce airline's largest-ever order for 67 airplanes

Boeing and WestJet announced the Canadian airline is buying 67 more Boeing jets, bringing its firm order book to 123 airplanes as the carrier plans to expand its fleet and domestic and international networks. WestJet's order, which was listed as unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website in June, includes: 60 737-10 jets and options for 25 more Seven 787-9 jets a...

easyJet renowned Fearless Flyer course returns for autumn and winter

easyJet announced its Fearless Flyer programme has returned this month to help aerophobes overcome their fear, with spaces still available on courses from September to January at eight airports across the UK. Nine courses will run over the next four months, with experience flights taking place across the UK including London Gatwick, London Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh and...

Azorra delivers Australia’s first Embraer E190-E2 to Virgin Australia

Azorra delivered the first new Embraer E190-E2* twin-engine passenger aircraft to Virgin Australia, marking a new airline partnership for the lessor and the first Embraer E190-E2 to be operated by a major airline group in Australia. These new generation, small narrowbody aircraft will support Virgin Australia Regional Airlines’ fleet modernization efforts as it replaces its current...

Arajet boosts connectivity between Chicago and Punta Cana with special “Fly Chicago” promotion

Dominican Republic presented its country strategy to strengthen air connectivity with Chicago by introducing more direct flights to Punta Cana, along with a special promotion for passengers before an audience of over 200 travel agents and tour operators in Chicago. During a Road Show held by the Ministry of Tourism of Dominican Republic this Wednesday in the Windy City, the country announced a pro...

SalamAir continues expansion with 15th aircraft “Barr Al Hikman”

SalamAir announces the arrival of its 15th aircraft, a brand-new Airbus A321neo, named “Barr Al Hikman” after the famous coastal area located in the Sultanate of Oman, often referred to as the Maldives of the Middle East, known for its natural beauty and abundant wildlife.   Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al Khonji, Chairman of SalamAir, commented: “We are delighted...

Cathay Cargo earns CEIV Lithium Batteries recertification

Cathay Cargo has refreshed another of its specialist shipment solutions to deliver best-in-class quality and standards. Cathay Dangerous Goods requires precise handling, segregated storage across all nine classes of dangerous goods including flammable, radioactive and other types of hazardous materials, along with the safe carriage of lithium-ion batteries. Cathay Cargo was one of the first carrie...

RECARO Aircraft Seating and LATAM Airlines Group introduce Premium Comfort with PL3530 seating solution

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...

Aleutian Airways expands service with new ATR aircraft to restore vital connectivity across Alaska

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...

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Korean Air places landmark order for 103 Boeing aircraft

Boeing and Korean Air announced that the carrier has finalized a purchase agreement for 103 aircraft spanning Boeing’s widebody and single‑aisle families. The deal includes 20 777‑9, 25 787...

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Air France earns global recognition with World’s Best First Class Award from Skytrax

Air France was among the leading winners at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, held in London on September 18, 2026, earning multiple distinctions that highlight the excellence of its products and cust...

Japan Airlines strengthens E-Jet operations with renewed Embraer Pool Program agreement

Embraer and Japan Airlines have strengthened their long-standing collaboration through a new multi-year agreement under Embraer’s Pool Program, ensuring continued maintenance, repair, and spare-...

RECARO Aircraft Seating marks SAS’ 80th anniversary with exclusive RECARO Gaming NXT chairs

RECARO Aircraft Seating is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Scandinavian Airlines with a unique collection of 80 customized RECARO Gaming Nxt chairs created exclusively for the carrier. Repres...

KlasJet receives key FAA approval to launch ACMI and charter services in the US market

KlasJet has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining Part 129 Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) approval from the FAA, paving the way for the company's expansion into the U.S. market. As pa...

flydubai expands pilot training capacity through partnerships with Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne

flydubai has strengthened its pilot development strategy through new partnerships with Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne Airline Academy, aimed at expanding the airline's training capacity and support...

Embraer adds BermudAir as its second E‑Freighter operator

Embraer and Regional One announced that BermudAir has become the world’s second operator of the Embraer E‑Freighter, marking the aircraft’s debut in the Americas with the airline&rsqu...

easyJet switches to reusable crew meal trays throughout its UK and EU network

easyJet has introduced reusable crew meal trays, developed in partnership with Ecoffee Cup, across its UK and European fleet—cutting onboard waste and strengthening the airline’s wider sus...