Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
JEDDAH – 8 May 2025– The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has convened a high-level workshop in Jeddah aimed at aligning Saudi Arabia’s aviation training priorities with the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 goals. The gathering brought together senior figures from government, academia, and the aviation sector to address the growing need for skills development in […]
JEDDAH WORKSHOP SHAPES FUTURE AVIATION TALENT FOR VISION 2030Read More »
DUBLIN – 8 May 2025 – Avolon, the global aviation finance leader, has announced the appointment of Linda Hickey as an independent non-executive director to its board and chair of both the Audit and Remuneration Committees. Hickey steps into the role as Denis Nayden retires from the board after 15 years of distinguished service. Hickey […]
LINDA HICKEY JOINS AVOLON BOARD AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORRead More »
Deal Positions AirTera as Industry’s First Integrated Compliance and Training Provider. Phoenix, Arizona — AirTera, the aviation services brand under NATA Compliance Services, has acquired Safety and Security Instruction (SSi), signalling a strategic move to create the aviation industry’s first unified platform that merges identity management, safety, security, and dynamic training. SSi, known for […]
AIRTERA ACQUIRES SSI TO LAUNCH UNIFIED AVIATION TRAINING AND SECURITY PLATFORMRead More »
Johannesburg, South Africa – 6 May 2025 — South African Airways (SAA) has confirmed it was impacted by a significant cyber incident over the weekend, temporarily disrupting access to its website, mobile application, and several internal systems. The breach, which began on Saturday, 3 May, prompted immediate containment measures and a coordinated response to protect […]
SAA SWIFTLY CONTAINS CYBER INCIDENT, ASSURES STAKEHOLDERS OF SYSTEM INTEGRITYRead More »
WICHITA, Kan.- Textron Aviation today announced the delivery of a Beechcraft King Air 360C aircraft aimed at strengthening Greece’s air ambulance capabilities. The new King Air 360C will join two Beechcraft King Air 350C turboprops already in service and will be operated out of Elefsis Airbase in Greece. “The King Air 360C will significantly boost Greece’s ability to […]
BEECHCRAFT KING AIR 360C STRENGTHENS GREECE’S AIR AMBULANCE SERVICESRead More »
QUEENS, N.Y., May 1, 2025 – JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to build and operate the new $4.2 bn JFK Terminal 6 (T6) and manage the existing Terminal 7 (T7), hosted a first-look event for future airline tenants and key stakeholders yesterday at […]
United Airlines has taken a bold step toward shaping the future of commercial aviation with its investment in JetZero, a start-up pioneering the development of blended wing body (BWB) aircraft. The deal includes a conditional agreement for up to 100 aircraft, with an option for another 100, subject to JetZero hitting critical milestones—including the successful […]
UNITED AIRLINES PLACES BIG BET ON BLENDED WING FUTURE WITH JETZERORead More »
Prague, Czech Republic (April 29, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the first Bell 505sale in the Netherlands to Gerrit Verwijs, owner of Verdegro Group, a Dutch public safety infrastructure manufacturer. “Bell is proud to work alongside the Verdegro Group as they welcome their first Bell aircraft,” said Robin Wendling, managing […]
BELL ANNOUNCES SIGNED PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR FIRST BELL 505 IN THE NETHERLANDSRead More »
Saudi LCC Moves to Enhance Passenger Comfort Across Expanding Fleet. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia’s leading low-cost carrier, flynas, has signed an agreement with Safran Seats to equip its next 60 A320neo aircraft with the latest generation of passenger and crew seating. The announcement was made during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, […]
FLYNAS SIGNS SAFRAN DEAL TO EQUIP 60 NEW A320NEOS WITH NEXT-GENERATION SEATSRead More »
The initiative seeks to promote and enhance business opportunities and cooperation with Mexican industries and entities. Mexico City, Mexico, April 23, 2025 – Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/ B3: EMBR3), a global leader in the aerospace industry, today signed its affiliation with the Mexican Federation of Aerospace Industry (FEMIA) during FAMEX. The affiliation aims to strengthen Embraer’s presence […]
