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Cebu Pacific selects Lufthansa Technik for integrated Consumables & Expendables supply

Lufthansa Technik and Cebu Pacific have agreed to further strengthen their collaboration. The provider of technical aircraft services and the Manila-based airline signed a contract for the integrated Consumable & Expendables supply for Cebu Pacific’s 100-aircraft fleet, including Airbus A3...

FLYGABON receives first ATR 42-600, becomes Africa's youngest fleet

Afrijet Business Service, operating as FLYGABON, the leading airline in Central Africa, has taken delivery of its first brand-new ATR 42-600, becoming the operator of the youngest ATR fleet on the continent. This aircraft enables Afrijet Business Service to complete the transition to an all-ATR...

SalamAir welcomes new Airbus A321neo to expand its operations

SalamAir announced the arrival of its newest aircraft, the Airbus A321neo named “Muttrah”, which was chosen through an Instagram vote by our passengers and followers. This new addition brings SalamAir’s fleet to 14 aircraft and further strengthens the airline’s commitment to efficient operations, enhanced passenger comfort, and environmental responsibility. Powered by ad...

Qatar Airways unveils global winter schedule, increasing flights to over 15 destinations

Qatar Airways introduced increased flights to over 15 global destinations for this year’s winter season. The airline is facilitating demand for its services for travellers from all around the globe and continues to offer greater choice and connectivity through its Doha hub, the award-winning Hamad International Airport. World’s Best Airline, as voted by Skytrax in 2025 f...

PAL express appoints Lufthansa Technik to carry out component support

Lufthansa Technik and Air Philippines Corporation, operating as PAL express (PALex), recently signed a long-term agreement in Manila regarding the supply of components for the airline’s entire Airbus A320 fleet. The service package includes component MRO, along with access to Lufthansa Technik’s global spare parts pool and a homebase stock at PALex’s premises in the Philippines....

70 years of German Airways: from WDL to European regional aviation icon

German Airways, Germany's second oldest airline, is celebrating: exactly 70 years ago, the then fledgling Federal Aviation Authority granted the company, under its former name Westdeutsche Luftwerbung GmbH (WDL) and led by its founder Theodor Wüllenkemper, the second operating licence in the Federal Republic of Germany. This marked the beginning of an eventful company history at Essen-M&u...

flydubai partners with emaratech to introduce smart biometric gates

As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation and investing in the latest technologies, flydubai has partnered with emaratech to implement smart border control solutions for its pilots and cabin crew. Located at the carrier’s Airport Operations Centre, the new smart gates utilise advanced biometric technology, AI-driven verification and real-time data integration to streamline i...

Etihad Airways took delivery of its first Airbus A321LR aircraft

Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR following a ceremony at the Airbus Finkenwerder site, marking a transformational milestone in the airline's fleet expansion strategy. The aircraft brings Etihad's signature widebody experience to short and medium-haul routes, with premium cabins typically found only on long-haul flights. This is the first of 30 A321LR aircra...

AirExplore partners with FL Technics Wheels & Brakes

Slovakia largest airline, AirExplore, signed a strategic agreement with FL Technics Wheels & Brakes for landing gear components maintenance.The long-term contract will cover part of AirExplore’s fleet, which has grown from 9 to 16 Boeing 737-800 aircraft in 2024. The partnership leverages FL Technics’ extensive European network of four specialised Wheels and Brakes facili...

RECARO Aircraft Seating and LOT Polish Airlines announced partnership for local seat production

RECARO Aircraft Seating announced seat production for LOT Polish Airlines will take place exclusively at the RECARO Aircraft Seating Poland facility – specifically for the retrofit of LOT’s B787-8 Economy Class seats to the R3, and for the incorporation of the R2 economy class seat in their B737-MAX8 and Regional Jet Fleet, as announced during the Paris Air Show. Michał Fijoł, CEO o...

Uni Air orders 19 new ATR aircraft

ATR and UNI Air officially marked a major advancement in Taiwan’s domestic aviation market with the formal signing ceremony for 19 new ATR 72‑600 turboprops and three additional purchase rights.This next-generation fleet will enable UNI Air to modernise and expand its domestic services, particularly to the outlying islands, including: Kinmen, Penghu and Matsu.The signing ceremony between Nat...

Porter Airlines E195-E2 pilots begin training in Montreal with new Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS) full-flight simulator

Porter and Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS) announced the expansion of the airline’s pilot training operations with the deployment of a state-of-the-art Embraer E195-E2 full-flight simulator at CAE’s Montreal training centre. Training began in May 2025 supported by ECTS, a joint venture between Embraer and CAE. The latest generation 7000XR Series FFS, equipped with the advanced CAE...

SWISS becomes world’s first airline to integrate Synhelion solar fuel into its flight operations

SWISS has become the first airline in the world to integrate the solar fuel manufactured by the Swiss-based Synhelion clean-tech company into its regular flight operations. Synhelion delivered a first 190-liter barrel of synthetic crude oil from its DAWN production facility to a refinery in Northern Germany, where the oil, which had been manufactured using solar energy, was processed into cer...

Jags Aviation Guyana acquires two Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft

Jags Aviation Inc., a dynamic and fast-growing aviation enterprise in Guyana, and a valued member of the BK Group of Companies acquired two P2012 Traveller aircraf Aircraft, each powered by two 375 hp Continental GTSIO-520-S engines, are scheduled for delivery in early August 2025. One of the aircraft is currently featured at the prestigious EAA AirVenture Oshkos...

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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...