Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
As tensions continue to simmer over Moscow’s alleged involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, Aeroflot’s ambitious plans for fleet renewal have encountered a significant obstacle. The Russian flag carrier’s order for 22 Airbus A350 widebodies, placed seven years ago, now faces potential delays due to international sanctions. The sanctions, which include placing Kremlin-controlled financial […]
The First Flight Society and Wright Brothers National Memorial will be celebrating the eighty-fifth anniversary of National Aviation Day on August 19, with a fly-in and day of aviation and family fun in the state where it all began. The Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and the adjacent First Flight Airport
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AirExplore has signed a contract with Nigeria-based Air Peace to lease four aircraft from November 2024 through March 2025. The four 737-800 aircraft will operate under damp-lease agreement to bolster Air Peace’s capacity. AirExplore provides the aircraft, pilots, maintenance, and insurance, with Air Peace providing the remaining cabin crew for domestic flights within Nigeria.
Alaska Airlines has made a significant move towards the future of aviation by becoming the first commercial airline to express serious interest in JetZero’s innovative Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft. The airline has secured options for an undisclosed number of these next-generation aircraft while also investing in the California-based startup through its venture capital arm,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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