Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
NASA’s Artemis II mission has successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center, marking the first crewed journey towards the Moon since the Apollo era and a significant step in the agency’s long-term lunar exploration programme. Lift-off occurred at 18:35 ET on 1 April 2026, with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket performing as planned during the […]
ARTEMIS II LAUNCHES FIRST CREWED LUNAR MISSION IN OVER 50 YEARSRead More »
Phelan Green, through its subsidiary Phelan eFuels, has selected Honeywell’s renewable fuel process technology for a planned electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facility in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. The announcement, made on 1 April 2026, marks a further step in the development of South Africa’s emerging sustainable aviation fuel sector and its positioning within global low-carbon […]
PHELAN EFUELS SELECTS HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY FOR SOUTH AFRICA eSAF FACILITYRead More »
Qatar Airways has published a revised flight schedule, outlining a gradual expansion of its global network to more than 120 destinations by mid-May 2026. The updated schedule reflects a phased increase in operations to and from Doha, as the airline continues to restore connectivity across its international network. PHASED NETWORK EXPANSION The revised […]
QATAR AIRWAYS EXPANDS NETWORK TO OVER 120 DESTINATIONS IN REVISED SCHEDULERead More »
Pilatus has announced the acquisition of German-based Air Alliance GmbH, strengthening its presence in the European market and expanding its capabilities across aircraft sales, maintenance and operational services. The transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, builds on an established partnership between the two companies and reflects Pilatus’ strategy to enhance its direct engagement with […]
PILATUS ACQUIRES AIR ALLIANCE TO EXPAND EUROPEAN SERVICES NETWORKRead More »
Airbus has announced the creation of a new wholly owned subsidiary, Skywise, combining its existing Skywise digital platform with Navblue’s flight operations solutions into a single integrated entity. The move, announced on 1 April 2026, reflects Airbus’ strategy to expand its digital services capabilities and provide end-to-end operational solutions across both Airbus and non-Airbus fleets. […]
AIRBUS LAUNCHES SKYWISE SUBSIDIARY TO CONSOLIDATE DIGITAL SERVICESRead More »
ITA Airways has officially joined Star Alliance, becoming the alliance’s 26th member and expanding connectivity across Italy and the wider global network. The integration became effective on 1 April 2026, following a structured onboarding programme supported by Lufthansa Group and Star Alliance member airlines. NETWORK EXPANSION AND HUB INTEGRATION With its inclusion, ITA […]
ITA AIRWAYS JOINS STAR ALLIANCE, EXPANDING GLOBAL NETWORK CONNECTIVITYRead More »
ACC Aviation has facilitated the sale of six CF34-8C engines and associated components, demonstrating continued demand for regional aircraft powerplants in the secondary market. TRANSACTION OVERVIEW Asset recovery and remarketing mandate ACC Aviation was appointed by OÜ Transpordi Varahaldus (TVH), Estonia’s state-owned transport asset management company, to remarket six CF34-8C engines and associated Life-Limited Parts […]
ACC AVIATION COMPLETES REMARKETING OF SIX CF34-8C ENGINES IN RECOVERY TRANSACTIONRead More »
Comments from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) indicate improved cooperation with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), following a period of heightened regulatory tension after the Boeing 737 MAX accidents. REGULATORY ALIGNMENT Leadership signals renewed cooperation EASA Executive Director Florian Guillermet said that cooperation between the two regulators has strengthened, with both now […]
EASA SIGNALS IMPROVED RELATIONS WITH FAA ON AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION OVERSIGHTRead More »
Air Algérie has placed an order for 10 Boeing 737-8 aircraft as part of its fleet renewal and network development strategy. FLEET RENEWAL AND NETWORK EXPANSION Narrowbody aircraft to support operational growth The Boeing 737-8 aircraft will support Air Algérie’s efforts to modernise its narrowbody fleet and expand its route network. Deliveries are expected to […]
AIR ALGÉRIE ORDERS 10 BOEING 737-8 AIRCRAFT TO SUPPORT FLEET MODERNISATIONRead More »
The European business aviation market is growing steadily, with success increasingly dependent on how operators adapt to differing client expectations across regions. Valeria-Prilipko Klasjet VIP Charter ACMI MARKET SCALE AND ROLE IN EUROPEAN AVIATION Growth alongside regional connectivity The business aviation market in Europe is valued at €57.11 billion and is projected to grow by […]
BUSINESS AVIATION IN EUROPE: MARKET GROWTH SHAPED BY REGIONAL SALES DYNAMICSRead More »
