Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
SANTA CRUZ & NEW YORK – Joby Aviation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s urban passenger business in a deal valued at up to $125 million. The move positions Joby to fast-track the commercialization of its electric air taxi services, leveraging Blade’s established infrastructure and customer base in key U.S. and […]
ST. LOUIS – Boeing has been hit with another challenge as more than 3,000 defence workers went on strike on Monday, marking the first walkout at the company’s defence division since 1996. The striking members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) are based at Boeing’s defence hubs in Missouri and Illinois,
BOEING DEFENCE WORKERS STRIKE IN LATEST SETBACK FOR MANUFACTURERRead More »
The aviation community bids farewell to Mr. Bert Kraan — founding father of the AviAssist Foundation, aviation consultant, and tireless advocate for safety. Bert passed away on 30 July after a short illness, leaving behind a profound legacy in both military and civil aviation, and in the global promotion of safety. Bert’s journey began in
REMEMBERING BERT KRAAN: AVIATION SAFETY PIONEER AND FOUNDER OF AVIASSISTRead More »
There is a particular satisfaction in seeing a freshly serviced engine emerge from the hangar, ready to return to the skies. Behind that moment lies a precise routine of maintenance checks that ensure aircraft remain safe, efficient, and airworthy. For Etihad Airways’ Boeing 787 fleet at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, a recent collaboration
LEAN LEARNINGS: HOW A TEAM IN ABU DHABI SLASHED A-CHECK TIME BY 33%Read More »
When every minute counts, warfighters need instant access to the best data and tools to plan, collaborate and execute missions at the touch of a button. Long before a fighter jet takes flight, a destroyer leaves port, or a heavy-lift helicopter takes off, mission planners rely on critical data to help ensure success. Northrop Grumman
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Africa, unveils a global standard airport in Wollo Kombolcha, north-central part of Ethiopia. The newly enhanced airport facility which includes Passenger Terminal building, VIP Terminal, and Support facility buildings received a grand inauguration in the presence of H.E Arega Kebede, President of the Amhara Regional State, higher
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES GROUP UNVEILS A GLOBAL STANDARD AIRPORT IN WOLLO KOMBOLCHARead More »
July 31, 2025 – IFS, the leading provider of enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software, has announced a strategic partnership with carbon intelligence platform Climatiq. The Climatiq data engine has been integrated into a new Emissions Management module within IFS Cloud and is a key part of the broader IFS strategy to embed sustainability directly into business
IFS PARTNERS WITH CLIMATIQ TO LAUNCH EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT IN IFS CLOUD Read More »
Geneva – July 2025 – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its June 2025 passenger traffic data, showing a year‑on‑year increase of 2.6% in global revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs). This represents a slowdown compared to previous months, as military conflict in the Middle East disrupted international travel. Capacity, measured in available seat kilometres
GLOBAL PASSENGER GROWTH SLOWS TO 2.6% IN JUNE, IATA REPORTSRead More »
Kennedy Space Center, Florida – 30 July 2025 – NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑11 mission is scheduled to launch tomorrow, 31 July, carrying a four‑member international crew to the International Space Station (ISS). The capsule is expected to rendezvous with the orbiting laboratory on 2 August. The mission crew includes NASA astronaut Zena Cardman as commander, NASA
NASA CREW-11 SET FOR LAUNCH WITH CANADIAN BIO-MONITOR HEALTH EXPERIMENTSRead More »
San Jose, California & Luxembourg – 28 July 2025 – Lyten, the global leader in lithium‑sulfur batteries and supermaterial applications, has secured over $200 million in additional equity investment, bringing its total funding to more than $625 million. The new capital will drive the company’s acquisition strategy and accelerate expansion across the US and Europe.
