Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and most prominent airline, has taken a significant step forward in its ambitious expansion plans by signing a contract with Dar Al-Handasah Consultants. This partnership will lead to the creation of a new Mega Airport City at Abusera in Bishoftu, approximately 40 kilometres from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. This new […]
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH DAR AL-HANDASAH TO BUILD MEGA AIRPORT CITYRead More »
The Islands Development Company (IDC), based in Seychelles, has officially commenced scheduled operations with its newly acquired Tecnam P2012 STOL aircraft, just one month after delivery. This marks a significant milestone for the IDC as it strengthens inter-island connectivity within the archipelago. The aircraft, which underwent rigorous acceptance checks and crew training in Italy, was […]
TECNAM P2012 STOL ENHANCES INTER-ISLAND CONNECTIVITY FOR SEYCHELLES’ IDCRead More »
Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, is expanding its network to include direct Cape Town-Gaborone flights from 01 April 2025. Flights on the route will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays departing Cape Town International Airport at 10.50 and arriving at Gaborone’s Sir Seretse Khama International Airport at 13.00. The return service leaves Gaborone at 13.45 and […]
Leonardo Helicopters is advancing its Next-Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator (NGCTR-TD) towards its first flight, expected by the end of the year. The company commenced ground runs of the demonstrator’s GE Aerospace CT7 engines on July 26 at its Cascina Costa facility near Milan, according to an announcement by the Clean Sky 2 aerospace research […]
LEONARDO GEARS UP FOR NGCTR FIRST FLIGHT BY YEAR-ENDRead More »
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has achieved a significant milestone with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granting approval for its PW545D turbofan engine. This approval marks a critical step forward as Textron Aviation prepares to bring the Cessna Citation Ascend to market in 2024. The FAA issued the type data sheet for the PW545D […]
Ecojet, the world’s first electric, commercial airline, has signed an agreement to purchase 22 ZA2000 hydrogen-electric engines from the zero emissions innovator ZeroAvia, with options for a further 40 engines. The order takes the world a step closer towards a revolution in aviation with carbon free flights. The ZA2000 engine can be retrofitted into 40-80 seat regional turboprops […]
ECOJET AND ZEROAVIA TRAIL-BLAZE TOWARDS A NEW ERA OF ZERO-EMISSION FLIGHTSRead More »
Airbus-backed powertrain developer ZeroAvia is advancing an interim hydrogen-electric propulsion concept that could power narrowbody aircraft as early as 2030. The company is eyeing a scalable hydrogen-electric powertrain, the proposed ZA10000 family, designed to support 100- to 200-seat aircraft within the next decade. This initiative could see the development of a new blended-wing narrowbody design […]
ZEROAVIA EXPLORES HYBRID-POWERED NARROWBODIES FOR 2030 RELEASERead More »
The Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) marked a significant milestone with the delivery of four new Piper Pilot 100i aircraft, part of an eight-aircraft order scheduled for 2024. These state-of-the-art aircraft will enhance FIT’s already robust all-Piper training fleet, which includes Archers, Seminoles, and Warriors, solidifying the institute’s reputation as a leader in aviation education. […]
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TAKES DELIVERY OF FOUR NEW PIPER PILOT 100I AIRCRAFTRead More »
flynas, Saudi Arabia’s leading low-cost carrier, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 75 A320neo family aircraft and 15 A330-900. This strategic agreement will expand the airline’s capacity, range and enhance its overall fleet capabilities. Signed during Farnborough International Airshow in the presence of President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation […]
FLYNAS SIGNS AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL 75 A320NEO FAMILY AIRCRAFT AND 15 A330NEORead More »
Bell Textron Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), announced the signing of purchase agreements for five Bell 505 helicopters to private operators in Europe. The new orders, placed by customers in Spain, Switzerland, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Estonia, highlight the growing demand for the Bell 505 platform in the region. “Globally, the […]
BELL TEXTRON INC. SECURES FIVE BELL 505 ORDERS ACROSS EUROPERead More »
