Industry leaders, government representatives and aviation stakeholders met in Berlin ahead of ITB Berlin 2026 to discuss regulatory pressures, operating costs and the need to strengthen Germany’s aviation sector. Berlin – The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) has called for stronger political support for aviation, tourism and the broader economy following discussions between […]

Pika Aero and DGM France have received the 2026 IATA CBTA Center Best Innovation Award for AI-based aviation training solutions. LIMA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Pika Aero and DGM France have been recognised as winners of the 2026 IATA Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) Center Best Innovation Award.  

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Ethiopian Airlines marked International Women’s Day by operating eight flights staffed entirely by women, celebrating the airline’s 80-year history and women’s contributions to aviation. Eight flights operated entirely by women celebrate the airline’s 80-year history and women’s contributions to aviation.     AIRLINE MARKS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH SPECIAL FLIGHTS Ethiopian Airlines marked International Women’s

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Yingling Aviation has marked its 80th anniversary, commemorating eight decades of aircraft maintenance, modification and support services within the business aviation sector. Founded in 1946 in Wichita, Kansas, the company began with a practical objective. Its original owner required a dependable facility to maintain his own aircraft. What began as a single-aircraft maintenance operation gradually

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Delta Air Lines appoints Matt Long as Managing Director, Alliances – Europe & Africa, supporting trans-Atlantic growth and coordination across 35 markets. Appointment supports trans-Atlantic investment Delta Air Lines has appointed Matt Long as Managing Director, Alliances – Europe & Africa, as the airline continues to invest in the trans-Atlantic market ahead of what it

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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

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Omani and Jeanie Carson have been named the inaugural departure day Dove 1 for the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, donating their aircraft and crew to lead athletes home from the Twin Cities Games. Aircraft and crew to lead athletes home from Twin Cities Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has announced that Omani and

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AERO South Africa 2026 will feature two dedicated industry engagement platforms: an inaugural Safety Symposium powered by PilotInsure and the first South Africa Customer Connect event hosted by Pratt & Whitney Canada. The initiatives form part of the exhibition’s broader focus on operational standards and stakeholder engagement within the general aviation sector.   SAFETY SYMPOSIUM

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the opening of nominations for the 2026 edition of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Awards. The awards recognise excellence in promoting diversity and inclusion within the aviation industry across three categories.     Award Categories Inspirational Role Model AwardRecognises a woman holding a senior position within

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