Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
The Bell Training Academy’s new 525 Flight Simulation Training Device reaches a major milestone as pilots begin logging hours ahead of type certification. Cologne, Germany – 17 November 2025: At European Rotors, Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced that the Bell 525 Flight Simulation Training Device at the Bell Training Academy has received […]
The Switzerland-based developer of the PHA-ZE 100 signs a Letter of Intent with UAE’s Tahseen Aviation Services to assess future potential for sustainable amphibious operations in the region. Dubai, UAE – 18 November 2025: At Dubai Airshow 2025, JEKTA, the Switzerland-based developer of the zero-emissions PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI)
JEKTA AND TAHSEEN AVIATION EXPLORE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ACROSS GCCRead More »
JOHANNESBURG, Friday, 14 November 2025 – The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa has urged the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to expedite an ongoing audit process that has restricted the movement of aviation fuel in Cape Town, warning that the situation now poses a serious and immediate threat to Jet A-1 supply at Cape
URGENT CALL TO SAFEGUARD JET A-1 SUPPLY AT CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTRead More »
Dubai, UAE, 17 November 2025 – GE Aerospace has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its regional presence with a new, purpose-built On Wing Support (OWS) facility at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) in Dubai South. Announced on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow, the investment marks a significant commitment to
GE AEROSPACE ANNOUNCES $50M EXPANSION WITH NEW ON WING SUPPORT FACILITY IN DUBAI SOUTHRead More »
Beijing, China, 14 November 2025 – Air China Cargo Co., Ltd. has signed a purchase agreement for six Airbus A350F aircraft, becoming the first operator in mainland China to order the all-new freighter. The acquisition marks a strategic investment in next-generation cargo capability, strengthening the airline’s operational resilience and long-term fleet efficiency. Wang Hongyan, Vice
AIR CHINA CARGO BECOMES NEW A350F FREIGHTER CUSTOMERRead More »
Abu Dhabi, UAE — November 14, 2025 — Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) has successfully completed an in-country electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flight test campaign in the United Arab Emirates, marking a significant milestone in the company’s Launch Edition commercialisation programme. The tests demonstrated Midnight’s full flight envelope — from vertical takeoff to
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., November 14, 2025 — Boeing has confirmed that ViaSat-3 F2, the second in a trio of ultra-high-capacity satellites being built for global communications operator Viasat, is healthy on orbit following its launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Liftoff occurred at 10:04 p.m. Eastern Time, marking a
BOEING-BUILT VIASAT-3 F2 SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED, BEGINS JOURNEY TO GEOSTATIONARY ORBITRead More »
Dubai, UAE, November 16, 2025 – Embraer and Airlink have expanded their collaboration with the signing of a new Component Pool Program agreement that will support ten Embraer E195-E2 jets currently being added to Airlink’s fleet through leases with Azorra. Airlink already uses Embraer’s Pool Program to support the rest of its all-Embraer fleet. With
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 14, 2025 – Emirates is set to strengthen its operations in Kenya with a third daily flight between Dubai and Nairobi, commencing 1 March 2026. This additional service marks a milestone as the airline celebrates 30 years of successful operations to the Kenyan capital. The new schedule will bring the total number
EMIRATES TO LAUNCH THIRD DAILY DUBAI–NAIROBI SERVICE, BOOSTING TOURISM AND CONNECTIVITYRead More »
Asset-backed, interest-free aviation finance is gaining momentum in emerging markets as airlines seek risk-sharing, shariah-compliant, and ESG-aligned alternatives to traditional debt. These models offer cost-effective fleet expansion, resilience, and ethical investment advantages. By Shahid Sulaiman & Luxolo Tomsana 10 November 2025 – As global credit conditions tighten and ESG mandates reshape investment priorities, the
