Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Airbus has delivered the first H160 in the U.S. to PHI, marking the beginning of H160 operations in the country. This is the first of the initial four H160 helicopters that PHI will operate for offshore transportation in the Gulf of Mexico. Prior to beginning commercial operations, the helicopter will be used in a route-proving […]
AIRBUS H160 ENTERS INTO SERVICE IN THE U.S. WITH PHI AVIATIONRead More »
Columbia Helicopters and Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) have announced a strategic collaboration to update the type certificate for the Model 107-II tandem rotor helicopter to create a new, more capable variant: the 107-III. The partners officially launched the upgrade program July 2 at PiAC’s Heliplex facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. As the holder of the Federal […]
COLUMBIA AND PIASECKI PARTNER ON UPGRADE FOR 107-II AND CH-46E HELICOPTERSRead More »
Emirates recently welcomed this 101-year-old seasoned traveller Rachida Smati onboard its flight to Algiers. Born in Algeria in 1923, Rachida’s first flight was to Paris when she was 21 years old. To show its appreciation to the well-travelled customer and ensure she has the most comfortable travel experience possible, the airline extended a First-Class upgrade […]
EMIRATES WELCOMES 101-YEAR-OLD ALGERIAN WOMAN ONBOARDRead More »
Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, issues an update for the second quarter (‘Q2’) of 2024. Q2 Fleet Metrics – Delivered 15 new aircraft and transitioned 10 aircraft to a total of 16 customers; – Sold 6 aircraft and entered into letters of intent for the sale of a further 17 aircraft; – Placed […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Wednesday, announced that it has suspended the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Dana Airlines with effect immediately amidst safety concerns. The directive is contained in a letter issued and endorsed by the NCAA Acting Director General, Chris Najomo, in Abuja. It said the action was based on […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on South Africa to mobilize its experience, resources, and infrastructure to accelerate the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. The call came as government and industry officials gathered in Johannesburg for the IATA Wings of Change Focus Africa conference. “South Africa has vast potential to become a […]
SOUTH AFRICA HAS VAST POTENTIAL IN SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL PRODUCTIONRead More »
Transport & Environment (T&E), an environmental NGO focused on transport issues, is advocating for enhanced monitoring of ultra-fine particles (UFP) emitted by aviation, which can affect health, according to a recent study. Commissioned by T&E and conducted by CE Delft, a Netherlands-based consultancy, the study sheds light on the potential health impacts of UFPs on […]
AVIATION’S ULTRA-FINE PARTICLES MAY POSE HEALTH RISKS, URGES T&E STUDYRead More »
Artificial intelligence (AI) is about to cause a revolution in the aviation sector. This is not a science fiction fantasy but a tangible reality. From enhancing flight schedules to speeding up maintenance, artificial intelligence is quickly changing the way airlines run. Though some individuals might be worried that AI could replace pilots, the reality is […]
AI MAY CHANGE AIRLINE OPS BUT WON’T REPLACE PILOTSRead More »
The world’s largest EV battery maker is powering up something even bigger. CATL successfully tested a 4-ton electric plane powered by its ultra-high energy density battery. By 2028, CATL expects to reveal an 8-ton civil electric aircraft with around 1,200 to 1,800 miles (2,000 to 3,000 km) range. After revealing its new Condensed Battery at […]
CATL BATTERY SUCCESSFULLY POWERS ELECTRIC PLANE WITH 1,800-MILE CIVIL AIRCRAFT EXPECTEDRead More »
Hanwha Aerospace, South Korea’s leading aerospace and defence corporation, announced today that it signed a contract with the Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to supply the first mass production engines for the KF-21. The contract is valued around USD 401 million (556 billion KRW). The contract period runs from June 2024 to December 2027, during […]
HANWHA AEROSPACE SIGNS CONTRACT TO SUPPLY ENGINES FOR KF-21 FIGHTERRead More »
