IATA Director-General Willie Walsh comments on Middle East hostilities, highlighting uncertainty for traffic and fuel costs and warning of continued pressure on global air cargo supply chains. Director-General highlights uncertainty and safety obligations Commenting on the latest developments in the Middle East, IATA Director-General Willie Walsh said recent events have introduced uncertainty into the evolution […]

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Dassault Aviation will unveil the Falcon 10X on March 10, as flight testing continues toward certification of its 7,500 nm ultra-long-range business jet. Unveiling scheduled for March 10 Dassault Aviation will formally unveil its new Falcon 10X business jet on March 10.   The rollout will be followed by a period of flight testing as […]

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Aviator renews its partnership with SAS to provide ground handling and de-icing services at five airports in Norway and Sweden, supporting over 20,000 annual departures. Agreement covers key Nordic hubs Aviator Airport Alliance has renewed its long-standing partnership with SAS Scandinavian Airlines to continue delivering full ground handling and de-icing services at five airports in […]

AVIATOR RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH SAS FOR GROUND HANDLING SERVICES ACROSS FIVE AIRPORTS IN NORWAY AND SWEDENRead More »

Pilatus reports 2025 sales of CHF 1.672 billion, delivers 147 aircraft and secures major PC-7 MKX orders despite supply chain disruptions and trade volatility. Solid results amid external pressures The 2025 fiscal year proved uncommonly challenging for Pilatus, shaped by highly volatile US trade tariffs, a sharp fall in the dollar exchange rate, disrupted supply […]

PILATUS FINANCIAL 2025: A SMOOTH DEPARTURE. A CHALLENGING FLIGHT. A SUCCESSFUL LANDING.Read More »

IATA reports 3.8% global passenger demand growth for January 2026, with international traffic up 5.9% and load factors reaching record January highs. January traffic data reflects Lunar New Year timing effect The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a 3.8% year-on-year increase in global passenger demand for January 2026, measured in revenue passenger kilometres […]

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Kenya Airways partners with TUI Airline Holidays to relaunch KQ Holidays, offering integrated travel packages and stopover experiences to position Kenya as a year-round destination. Partnership aims to position Africa as a year-round destination Kenya Airways (KQ) has partnered with European-based TUI Airline Holidays, part of the TUI Group, to relaunch KQ Holidays. The revamped […]

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TrueNoord delivers an OEM refurbished Dash 8-400 to Nexus Airlines on long-term lease, supporting regional route expansion across Western Australia. Fourth aircraft placed on long-term operating lease Specialist regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has delivered an OEM refurbished Dash 8-400 to Australian carrier Nexus Airlines. The aircraft, placed on a long-term operating lease, is the fourth […]

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China Manned Space Agency outlines 2026 plans including two crewed missions, one cargo flight and continued progress towards a crewed lunar landing by 2030. Two crewed missions and one cargo flight planned China is scheduled to launch two crewed missions and one cargo spacecraft mission in 2026 as part of its space station operations, according […]

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GA PrecisionTech Europe manufactures around 450 high-precision components for the Do228 NXT at its Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge facility, supporting series production for GA-ATS. Component manufacturing in Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge supports programme General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has confirmed GA PrecisionTech Europe GmbH (PTE) as a strategic partner in the series production of the Do228 NXT, reinforcing its reliance on […]

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General Atomics AeroTec Systems completes wing and engine installation on first Do228 NXT at Oberpfaffenhofen facility, ahead of planned summer roll-out. Assembly milestone achieved in Oberpfaffenhofen General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH has reached a further assembly milestone on its first Do228 NXT aircraft, with the installation of the wing and right engine at its facility […]

GENERAL ATOMICS AEROTEC SYSTEMS COMPLETES WING AND ENGINE INSTALLATION ON FIRST DO228 NXTRead More »