Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Speaking at Corporate Jet Investor Dubai 2026, Chapman Freeborn’s Steffen Fries argues that price competition and digital comparison tools are pushing brokers to cut corners, with grey-market charters a particular risk in the Middle East. Private charter broking is coming under pressure from two directions: customers are becoming more price-conscious, while digital tools make aircraft […]
The agreement renews a partnership dating back to the Embraer ERJ145, covering component support for Portugália’s fleet of 12 E190s and 7 E195s. Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) and Portugália Airlines, a TAP Group company operating under the TAP Express brand, have signed a Component Pool Program agreement to support the airline’s 19-aircraft E-Jets
EMBRAER AND PORTUGÁLIA AIRLINES SIGN COMPONENT POOL PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR E-JETS FLEETRead More »
From 23 October, Club World customers on the airline’s new London Gatwick to Colombo route will be served a Sri Lankan-inspired menu created with London restaurant group Hoppers. British Airways is marking the launch of flights to Sri Lanka with a limited-time collaboration with Hoppers, the London-based Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant group. From
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The world’s first Autism-Certified Airline hosted its first Colombian Travel Rehearsal at Bogota’s El Dorado International Airport, guiding participants through a full simulated journey. Emirates, the world’s first Autism-Certified Airline, hosted a Travel Rehearsal at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia, on 16 October 2026, the first initiative of its kind in the country.
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The air charter specialist becomes part of the business network for international motorsport, deepening its ties with Formula 1, NASCAR and MotoGP teams that run on tight schedules. International charter broker Chapman Freeborn has joined BlackBook Motorsport, a global network bringing together stakeholders from Formula 1, NASCAR, MotoGP and other areas of international motorsport. BlackBook
Bell Textron reports progress on its MV-75 Cheyenne test aircraft build in Fort Worth, Texas, as the programme moves toward flight testing. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced significant progress on 14 October 2026 with the build of its MV-75 Cheyenne test aircraft. In recent months, Bell and Team Cheyenne have met multiple
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German IRIS-T SLM and Swedish Patriot systems were networked through Airbus’s SAMOC command post during NATO exercise SPARTAN ARROW 26 in Crete, in a step toward NATO certification for both systems. Airbus Defence and Space successfully integrated key components of bi-national air defence during NATO exercise SPARTAN ARROW 26 in Chania, Crete, on 14 October
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The deal brings passenger processing, baggage and airport operations technology under SITA’s roof, with closing expected in the first half of 2027. SITA has agreed to acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions, which provides passenger processing, baggage and airport operations technology, in a move it says will strengthen its ability to deliver more seamless and resilient
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The Artemis II astronaut succeeds Katherine Van Hooser, who retires after more than 35 years at the agency, and will now move to management astronaut status, ending her eligibility for future spaceflight. NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch will serve as the agency’s acting deputy chief engineer beginning Sunday 1 November, following the retirement of
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The defence technology company is building out airport facilities for unmanned aircraft assembly, maintenance and flight operations at a site with a long history of US Army aviation training. XMX Defense marked the beginning of its Mineral Wells operations with a groundbreaking ceremony on 3 October 2026 at Mineral Wells Regional Airport, Texas, where the
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