Johannesburg, 28 October 2025 — Air France has unveiled a selection of exclusive desserts created by acclaimed French pastry chef Yann Couvreur for its long-haul Business cabin, marking the first collaboration between the airline and the renowned chef. The initiative highlights Air France’s commitment to sharing French pastry artistry with travellers worldwide. Yann Couvreur has […]

AIR FRANCE INTRODUCES EXCLUSIVE YANN COUVREUR DESSERTS ON LONG-HAUL FLIGHTS TO SOUTH AFRICARead More »

While autonomous ground operations continue to advance, efforts to reduce cockpit crews have faced regulatory hurdles in 2025. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has concluded that single-pilot operations during cruise cannot currently be considered safe. Regulatory FindingsIn June 2025, EASA published a report evaluating Extended Minimum Crew Operations (eMCO), also known as single-pilot […]

EASA HALTS RESEARCH ON REDUCED-COCKPIT OPERATIONS AMID SAFETY CONCERNSRead More »

Amman, Jordan — October 23, 2025. Europe’s airline, Ryanair, has announced its largest-ever Winter schedule for Amman, offering more than 300,000 seats across 18 destinations and connecting Jordan to 12 European Union countries including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The expansion marks the rapid restoration of Ryanair’s full operations at Amman Airport and […]

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The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia – October 21, 2025 – Qatar Airways has officially launched three weekly non-stop flights between Doha (DOH) and The Red Sea International Airport (RSI) in Saudi Arabia, marking another milestone in the airline’s expansion across the Kingdom. Operated by daa International, the new route further strengthens Qatar Airways’ extensive presence […]

QATAR AIRWAYS INAUGURATES FLIGHTS TO THE RED SEA, EXPANDING SAUDI CONNECTIVITYRead More »

Johannesburg, 22 October 2025 – Air France-KLM and Groupe ADP have taken a significant step towards enhancing passenger convenience at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport with the launch of the “Short Connection Pass”, the first initiative under their strengthened partnership, Connect France. Announced during the 55th edition of the Paris Air Show last June, Connect France […]

AIR FRANCE-KLM AND GROUPE ADP INTRODUCE “SHORT CONNECTION PASS” AT PARIS-CHARLES DE GAULLERead More »

Bratislava, Slovakia – October 2025 — AirExplore, Slovakia’s largest airline and a full-service provider of ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) solutions, has announced the addition of a Boeing 737-800 to its passenger fleet. The new aircraft, registered OM-PEX, comes in a single-class 189-seat configuration and is leased from Aviation Capital Group (ACG). With this […]

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Johannesburg, 8 October 2025 – Air France has announced the extension of its direct seasonal service between Cape Town and Paris until 3 May 2026, following exceptional demand for the route. Initially scheduled to end in March 2026, the service has quickly become one of the most popular for both South African travellers bound for […]

AIR FRANCE EXTENDS DIRECT CAPE TOWN–PARIS ROUTE TO MAY 2026 FOLLOWING UNPRECEDENTED DEMANDRead More »

The aircraft will be used to intensify demonstrations for potential customers, as well as to support participation in trade shows, marketing initiatives, and events around the world  New livery marks unprecedented phase for the tactical transport aircraft, which has gained traction among European countries and NATO members Confins, Brazil, September 19, 2025 – Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/ […]

EMBRAER PRESENTS KC-390 MILLENNIUM DEMONSTRATOR AIRCRAFT WITH NEW VISUAL IDENTITYRead More »

BBN Airlines Indonesia, a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, has secured the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Third-Country Operator (TCO) authorisation, effective 5 September 2025. The approval allows the wet lease provider to operate in the European Union and extend its ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) services to airlines flying into the EU. […]

BBN AIRLINES INDONESIA GAINS EASA TCO AUTHORISATION FOR EU OPERATIONSRead More »

Textron Aviation has marked a major milestone in the Cessna Citation Ascend programme with the rollout of the first production unit from its Wichita manufacturing facility. Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected later this year. Employees gathered to celebrate the achievement, which represents the latest advancement in the legendary 560XL series […]

CESSNA CITATION ASCEND REACHES KEY MILESTONE WITH ROLLOUT OF FIRST PRODUCTION UNITRead More »