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Day`s summary for 26 Dec 2024

Lufthansa Group purchases further latest-generation long-haul aircraft

Lufthansa Group is purchasing further Airbus long-haul aircraft, increasing its firm orders for A350-1000 aircraft from ten to 15. The state-of-the-art aircraft of this order will be delivered between 2028 and 2030. The total value of the order is around two billion US dollars at list price. With a total of 60 A350-900s and 15 A350-1000s, the Lufthansa Group is one of the largest A350 customers wo...

EVA Air presents its Hello Kitty aircraft between Paris-Taipei

EVA Air announces the return of its unique Hello Kitty offer. From December 27, 2024, an aircraft adorned with the Hello Kitty colors and emblems will exclusively serve the route between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Taipei. Flights from Paris will take place on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. For passengers travelling on other days of the week, cabin fittings will remain in the same Hell...

EHang partners with Beijing Fangshan District Government to launch national headquarters for low-altitude emergency rescue equipment

EHang announced a strategic partnership with the Fangshan District Government. Together, the two parties aim to advance the low-altitude emergency rescue sector by establishing EHang’s national headquarters for low-altitude emergency rescue equipment in Fangshan District, Beijing with top-level mapping of its multiple application scenarios and complete industrial chain. This initiative seeks...

Vertical Aerospace finalises investment agreement

Vertical Aerospace has entered into definitive documents and received shareholder approval for a transaction that includes up to $50 million in new committed funding. This announcement marks the significant advancement of the agreement in principle, announced in November, aimed at strengthening Vertical’s balance sheet by approximately $180 million and accelerating the Company&rsqu...

EFTA’s record graduate cohort creates steady pilot pipeline for aviation

Courage, commitment and passion were all in evidence at Emirates Flight Training Academy’s fifth graduation ceremony, which marked the academy’s biggest cohort to date. EFTA also announced the launch of an Advanced Diploma in Pilot Licensing Training (Aeroplane) on the back of the academy’s recognition as an Accredited Training Provider by the U...