Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Aerospace giant Embraer has taken a bold step towards the future of aviation by unveiling a concept for the world’s first AI-powered passenger plane. Revealed at the National Business Aviation Association event in Orlando, Florida, the futuristic aircraft aims to eliminate the need for a human pilot, with AI controlling all aspects of the plane’s […]
China has unveiled a groundbreaking development in aerospace engineering, a methane-powered rocket engine capable of reaching speeds of 18,000 miles per hour without refuelling. This new technology is poised to transform space travel and may disrupt the global race for space innovation. On the heels of the successful launch of the ZQ-2 Y2, China’s first
CHINA’S METHANE-POWERED ROCKET ENGINE REVOLUTIONIZES SPACE TECHNOLOGYRead More »
Kenya Airways, the country’s flag carrier, said that the consolidation of airlines on the continent will help reduce the cost of intra-African air travel. Allan Kilavuka, Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Airways, said on Friday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that travel within Africa costs more than double for similar distances in other regions
Pan-African airline Asky has officially resumed flights between Lomé, Togo, and Pointe Noire, Congo, with a stopover in Luanda, Angola. After a four-year hiatus due to insufficient passenger demand, the airline celebrated the resumption with a ceremony on October 2, 2024. The resumption is also expected to boost passenger traffic through Lomé’s Gnassingbé Eyadéma International
ASKY RESUMES LOMÉ–POINTE NOIRE FLIGHTS, EXPANDING PAN-AFRICAN CONNECTIVITYRead More »
The aviation industry is taking a significant step toward sustainability with a new partnership between AvFlight and Avfuel Corporation, marking a milestone in the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The announcement, made in September and reported by Renewable Energy Magazine, revealed that AvFlight’s Falcon Field location in Mesa, Arizona, will now consistently offer Neste
The first of eight Boeing [NYSE: BA] AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopters for the Royal Thai Army completed a successful first flight Aug. 22 at the company’s Mesa, Ariz. site. “With its superior performance and flexible, easily configurable mission equipment, the Little Bird packs enormous versatility into a small, combat-proven package to get the
BOEING CONDUCTS FIRST FLIGHT OF THAILAND’S FIRST AH-6 LITTLE BIRD HELICOPTERRead More »
Whisper Aero Inc. and Electric Power Systems (EPS) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing regional air mobility at scale. The collaboration will combine Whisper’s next-generation thrusters, known for their cleaner, quieter, and more efficient design, with EPS’s EPiC™ Energy and EPiC Power batteries to create certifiable powertrains for Part 23 aircraft. This partnership
NASA, in collaboration with GE Aerospace, is advancing the development of a revolutionary hybrid-electric jet engine as part of the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project. This innovative engine, a “mild hybrid-electric” design, incorporates electric motors that assist the fuel-burning core to reduce fuel consumption. Unlike current jet engines, which use electricity for non-engine functions
NASA AND GE PARTNER TO DEVELOP HYBRID-ELECTRIC JET ENGINES FOR FUTURE AIRLINERSRead More »
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8.6% compared to August 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 6.5% year-on-year. The August load factor was 86.2% (+1.6ppt compared to August
PASSENGER DEMAND UP 8.6% IN AUGUST. LOAD FACTOR REACHES RECORD HIGHRead More »
TROMSØ, Norway — Aviator Airport Alliance, a leading provider of aviation services across 15 Nordic airports and part of the Avia Solutions Group, has entered into a new three-year contract with European airline giant, easyJet. This partnership will see Aviator providing ground handling and de-icing services as easyJet commences operations at Tromsø Airport (TOS) starting
AVIATOR AND EASYJET SIGN THREE-YEAR GROUND SUPPORT AGREEMENT FOR TROMSØ OPERATIONSRead More »