Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Boeing’s 2026 Services Market Outlook and Pilot and Technician Outlook project a $4.9 trillion commercial aviation support and services market through 2045, alongside demand for 674,000 new pilots, 728,000 maintenance technicians and 1,023,000 cabin crew, as digitisation, sustainability and geographic demand shifts reshape the industry’s workforce and services landscape. SERVICES AND WORKFORCE: AVIATION’S $4.9 TRILLION […]
IATA’s 2025 World Air Transport Statistics, drawn from data covering 1,315 airlines, document a year of broad aviation growth led by a 4.5% increase in international premium-class travel, continued Asian dominance of the world’s busiest airport pairs and a decisive shift towards newer-generation widebody aircraft. GLOBAL AIR TRANSPORT IN 2025: A YEAR OF CONTINUED STRUCTURAL
IATA has published its first edition of Operational Guidelines for In-Cabin Pet Transport, a comprehensive framework for airlines covering the full passenger and pet journey from initial booking to destination clearance, as survey data shows nearly a quarter of passengers have travelled or would consider travelling with a pet. NEW GUIDELINES ADDRESS A FRACTURED AND
Honeywell Aerospace Technologies’ latest Global Business Aviation Outlook projects operators will acquire 8,500 new business jets worth $283 billion between 2025 and 2034, with deliveries recovering from a pandemic-era trough and fractional ownership emerging as a significant structural force in the market. DELIVERY RECOVERY MARKS INFLECTION POINT FOR THE INDUSTRY The Honeywell 2025 Global
Bell’s annual Flight Camp in Amarillo, Texas, gives local middle school students a week-long introduction to engineering, aviation and advanced manufacturing, with the programme designed to build a pipeline of future talent for the company’s assembly operations. A WEEK-LONG WINDOW INTO AEROSPACE Bell hosts Flight Camp each summer in Amarillo, Texas, offering local middle
KEYVAN Aviation has released a new version of its DPilot mobile application, providing pilots and flight schools with enhanced access to certified aeronautical data, interactive airspace visualisation and digital pre-flight planning tools. Digital support for flight training KEYVAN Aviation has launched an updated version of its DPilot application on Apple’s App Store, expanding the
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Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive has successfully flown its SD-05 aircraft at 100km/h, generating critical flight-test data that supports aircraft validation, certification activities and the company’s target of commercial operations by 2028. HIGH-SPEED TESTING MILESTONE SkyDrive has achieved a significant development milestone after accelerating its SKYDRIVE SD-05 eVTOL aircraft to 100km/h during a series of
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AAR CORP.’s Component MRO operation in Wellington, Kansas, has been recognised by Collins Aerospace with its Supplier of the Year Award, acknowledging performance, reliability and commitment to customer support across the aviation aftermarket. SUPPLIER RECOGNITION AAR CORP. has received Collins Aerospace’s Supplier of the Year Award at the company’s Component Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, GE Aerospace is highlighting the technological developments that have shaped both the nation’s industrial history and the evolution of aviation, from early flight innovations to modern aerospace propulsion systems. CELEBRATING A LEGACY OF INNOVATION GE Aerospace has announced a series of initiatives to mark the United
SITA has appointed Frank Jaffé as Senior Vice President of SITA Global Services to lead worldwide operational support for more than 2,500 aviation customers across over 100 countries. New Senior Vice President to oversee worldwide support for more than 2,500 aviation customers GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – SITA has appointed Frank Jaffé as Senior Vice President
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