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Decarbonizing aviation sector - European Union introduces new sustainable fuel mandates

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal aiming to decarbonise the aviation sector and create a level playing field for a sustainable air transport (ReFuelEU aviation initiative). The proposal aims to increase both deman...

AZAL to expand its fleet with Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and Azerbaijan Airlines announced the national flag carrier has ordered eight 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of its long-haul fleet. According to the agreement, to support the growth of the airline's long-haul fleet five of them are planned to be delivered until 2030 an...

STARLUX Airlines inaugural transpacific flight from Taiwan to Los Angeles

STARLUX Airlines inaugurated of its nonstop service between Taipei and Los Angeles, airline' first destination in North America. STARLUX Chairman K.W. Chang, who holds the rank of Captain for the Airbus A350 type rating, piloted the inaugural flight from Taipei to Los Angeles. The inaugural flight is the first of a series of new long-haul intercontinental routes planne...

AeroDelft and KLM partner to explore hydrogen in aviation

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...

Generation 2023 - easyJet opens applications for its Pilot Training Programme

This World Pilot' Day easyJet has reopened its renowned Generation easyJet Pilot Training programme for the 2023 intake of approximately 200 aspiring pilots. The Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme is delivered in partnership with CAE and provides aspiring airline pilots the highest standards of training to become qualified commercial airline pilots in ar...

Alaska Airlines launches partnership with STARLUX Airlines

Alaska Airlines is celebrating newest global airline partner: STARLUX Airlines, a Taipei-based premium carrier, which launched its inaugural transpacific service between Taipei and Los Angeles. Alaska is STARLUX's first airline partner. From Southern California, STARLUX opens a new international gateway through its main hub in Taipei for connec...

DHL Express upgrades its fleet with the order of nine Mammoth-converted B777-200LR freighters

DHL Express has ordered nine Mammoth-converted B777-200LR freighters from Jetran. The first cargo aircraft will be delivered in 2024, with the remaining aircraft to be supplied until early 2027. This agreement is part of the overall sustainability priority to modernize DHL Express’ long-haul intercontinental fleet, including the replacement of older planes. Ordering converted freighters...

Second Emirates gateway to Canada with Dubai Montreal route

Emirates will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Montréal, starting 5 July. Montréal becomes Emirates’ second gateway in Canada, complementing its passenger services to Toronto, which have been operating to Ontario’s capital city since 2007. The launch of services to Montréal comes as the UAE and Canada aim to deepen economic cooperation between the two...

Spirit Fit Fleet flies forward with 200th delivery from Airbus

Spirit Airlines welcomed its 200th new aircraft delivery from Airbus, a landmark delivery for the airline' growing Fit Fleet. The Airbus A320neo (N973NK) was assembled at Airbus U.S.manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama, and prepared for service at Spirit's aircraft maintenance facility in Detroit. This delivery is part of continued growth at Spirit....

Copa Airlines purchases eight DA40 NG

Diamond Aircraft Canada and Copa Airlines recently inked a firm order for eight Diamond Aircraft jet-fuel powered DA40 NG. Copa Airlines is Diamond Aircraft’s first customer in Panama. Bolivar Dominguez, Copa's Vice President for Flight Operations, commented:"The DA40 NG is one of the most technologically advanced training aircraft on the market and we are excited to partner...

Norwegian Air Shuttle selects Anuvu inflight connectivity solution

Anuvu renewed partnership with Norwegian Air Shuttle. The airline has selected Anuvu for inflight connectivity on current aircraft and additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft the airline is acquiring. Anuvu will upgrade the currently installed IFC hardware with its Dedicated Space technology, as well as install this new equipment on Norwegian’s new aircraft. Dedicated Space is an award...

The Caribbean airlift dilemma

by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert The Caribbean region is suffering from a border airlift disorder that produces the most intense chronic agony and distress in those who suffer from this condition which encompasses the functions of tourism, trade, commerce and social interaction. Airlift in the region appears to be in a continuous twilight-zone of dreaming and failure fueled by assumptions and imagina...

United announces largest South Pacific expansion in aviation history

United Airlines announces the largest South Pacific network expansion ever to and from the continental U.S., including the first non-stop flight between San Francisco and Christchurch set to commence on December 1. United will be the only carrier to directly connect the U.S. and the South Island of New Zealand. With 66 flights between the US and Australia/New Zea...

FL Technics extends partnership scope with Wizz Air, will provide CAMO solutions in UK

FL Technics and Wizz Air UK signed a new contract further expanding the scope of mutual partnerships. Based on the new agreement, FL Technics will now provide Subcontracted CAMO solutions to the airlines’ aircraft fleet operated in the United Kingdom. For the period of 5 years, the FL Technics engineering team will subcontract continuing airworthiness management tasks (SCATM)...

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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...