Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
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 […]
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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 »
A recent Airbus trial in France demonstrated how digital connectivity and data processing can enhance coordination between air and ground assets in forest firefighting. INTEGRATED FIREFIGHTING TRIAL Coordinated use of air and ground assets Airbus conducted a large-scale trial in Nîmes, France, bringing together aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground personnel within a single connected operational […]
AIRBUS DEMONSTRATES INTEGRATED DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM FOR FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONSRead More »
February 2026 saw sustained growth in global air cargo markets, with demand outpacing capacity growth as industry conditions remained supportive but increasingly uncertain. GLOBAL DEMAND AND CAPACITY PERFORMANCE Demand growth outpaces capacity expansion Data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that total air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by […]
AIR CARGO DEMAND RISES 11.2% IN FEBRUARY AMID VOLATILE OPERATING CONDITIONSRead More »
Finnair has signed Letters of Intent to lease two Embraer E190 aircraft and two ATR 72-600 turboprops as part of a planned expansion of its regional operations. REGIONAL CAPACITY AND FLEET DEVELOPMENT The aircraft will be operated by Finnair’s regional partner Norra and are expected to enter service during summer and early autumn 2026. […]
FINNAIR SIGNS LOIs FOR EMBRAER E190 AND ATR 72-600 AIRCRAFT TO EXPAND REGIONAL OPERATIONSRead More »
The AviAssist Foundation has appointed Mark Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Times Aerospace, to its Board. BOARD APPOINTMENT The appointment was announced on 31 March 2026, with Brown joining the organisation as it continues to expand its aviation safety initiatives across Africa. AviAssist indicated that the addition of industry experience in publishing, events, and […]
TIMES AEROSPACE CEO MARK BROWN JOINS AVIASSIST FOUNDATION BOARDRead More »
National Airlines has commenced test flights of its first Boeing 777-200 Freighter, marking the next phase in the aircraft’s entry into service. ENTRY INTO SERVICE PROGRAMME UNDERWAY The aircraft, registered N791CA, began its test flight programme in March 2026 and is expected to enter revenue service in May 2026 following completion of regulatory and performance […]
NATIONAL AIRLINES COMMENCES TEST FLIGHTS FOR FIRST BOEING 777-200 FREIGHTERRead More »
