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Air Charter Service raises record $200,000 for global charities in 2024

General Aviation

Air Charter Service raises record $200,000 for global charities in 2024

Cathay launches refreshed ‘I Can Fly’ youth programme with focus on aviation careers

Airlines

Cathay launches refreshed ‘I Can Fly’ youth programme with focus on aviation careers

KlasJet pilot trainer explains how crews prepare for the world’s most difficult airports

Training

KlasJet pilot trainer explains how crews prepare for the world’s most difficult airports

Airlines

Qatar Airways Cargo launches TechLift for semiconductor shipments

Airlines

Air New Zealand and Air India sign codeshare deal and explore direct flights

Airlines

Singapore Airlines reports solid February results amid steady passenger demand

Airlines

Cathay launches refreshed ‘I Can Fly’ youth programme with focus on aviation careers

Cathay launches refreshed ‘I Can Fly’ youth programme with focus on aviation careers

Qatar Airways Cargo launches TechLift for semiconductor shipments

Qatar Airways Cargo launches TechLift for semiconductor shipments

Air New Zealand and Air India sign codeshare deal and explore direct flights

Air New Zealand and Air India sign codeshare deal and explore direct flights

Singapore Airlines reports solid February results amid steady passenger demand

Singapore Airlines reports solid February results amid steady passenger demand

Defence

F-35 fleet reaches one million flight hours milestone

F-35 fleet reaches one million flight hours milestone

French navy set to replace patrol aircraft fleet with Airbus A321

French navy set to replace patrol aircraft fleet with Airbus A321

African nation orders four Embraer combat aircraft

African nation orders four Embraer combat aircraft

Slovak military set to acquire Embraer transport aircraft

Slovak military set to acquire Embraer transport aircraft

Airports

Samarkand airport adds new routes to Baku and Krasnoyarsk

Samarkand airport adds new routes to Baku and Krasnoyarsk

Munich Airport strengthens role as key hub for Asian travel

Munich Airport strengthens role as key hub for Asian travel

Munich Airport reports record growth as passenger numbers surge

Munich Airport reports record growth as passenger numbers surge

Airport Christmas market brings winter wonderland to Munich terminals

Airport Christmas market brings winter wonderland to Munich terminals

Thailand urged to boost aviation sector as passenger growth looms

Thailand urged to boost aviation sector as passenger growth looms

Queenstown Airport achieves high-level carbon reduction accreditation

Queenstown Airport achieves high-level carbon reduction accreditation

Space

Embraer to deliver C-390 flight simulator to Dutch air force

Embraer to deliver C-390 flight simulator to Dutch air force

Airways International and Tāwhaki Joint Venture partner to drive New Zealand aerospace sector growth

Airways International and Tāwhaki Joint Venture partner to drive New Zealand aerospace sector growth

GE Aerospace launches new foundation with $24 million commitment

GE Aerospace launches new foundation with $24 million commitment

magniX completes first phase of testing for NASA electric aircraft program

magniX completes first phase of testing for NASA electric aircraft program

Rotor

Boeing completes first flight of Thailand’s AH-6 Little Bird helicopter

Boeing completes first flight of Thailand’s AH-6 Little Bird helicopter

Indonesian Air Force orders Airbus H145 helicopters for training and rescue missions

Indonesian Air Force orders Airbus H145 helicopters for training and rescue missions

Iraq orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters for military operations

Iraq orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters for military operations

Business Aviation

Globe Air Cargo Dominican Republic marks 20 years in the air cargo industry

Globe Air Cargo Dominican Republic marks 20 years in the air cargo industry

Air Charter Service appoints Andreas Spies as new head of time critical services

Air Charter Service appoints Andreas Spies as new head of time critical services

Business aviation surge propels UAS International to expand in Asia Pacific

Business aviation surge propels UAS International to expand in Asia Pacific

Avion Express Philippines to introduce ACMI services amid rising aviation demand

Avion Express Philippines to introduce ACMI services amid rising aviation demand

MRO

FL Technics joins ALTA with plans for expansion in the Americas

FL Technics joins ALTA with plans for expansion in the Americas

Embraer adds Fly Across MRO to its authorized service network in Mexico

Embraer adds Fly Across MRO to its authorized service network in Mexico

Embraer announces plans for new aircraft maintenance facility in Texas

Embraer announces plans for new aircraft maintenance facility in Texas

Air India begins construction of major aircraft maintenance facility in Bengaluru

Air India begins construction of major aircraft maintenance facility in Bengaluru

Podcasts

Podcast: US opens up and Ryanair sets ambitious targets

Podcast: US opens up and Ryanair sets ambitious targets

Sky’s The Limit Podcast: The opportunities of RPAS with Amanda Meys

Sky’s The Limit Podcast: The opportunities of RPAS with Amanda Meys

Podcast: US makes big moves on sustainable aviation

Podcast: US makes big moves on sustainable aviation

GENERAL AVIATION

Air Charter Service raises record $200,000 for global charities in 2024

Air Charter Service raises record $200,000 for global charities in 2024

Comprehensive de-/anti-icing training key to ensuring flight safety, says Aviator

Comprehensive de-/anti-icing training key to ensuring flight safety, says Aviator

Embraer extends registration deadline for Startup Marathon at Web Summit Rio 2025

Embraer extends registration deadline for Startup Marathon at Web Summit Rio 2025

Air Race X 2025 season to launch in Fukushima on April 29

Air Race X 2025 season to launch in Fukushima on April 29

AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS

Boeing faces new scrutiny over 737 MAX safety issues ahead of plea deal hearing

Boeing faces new scrutiny over 737 MAX safety issues ahead of plea deal hearing

Boeing executive fired amid continuing safety concerns, families of crash victims respond

Boeing executive fired amid continuing safety concerns, families of crash victims respond

Investigators question if China Eastern crash was intentional

Investigators question if China Eastern crash was intentional

Pilots attempt mid-air aircraft swap for Red Bull

Pilots attempt mid-air aircraft swap for Red Bull

HUMOUR

Air Charter Service raises record $200,000 for global charities in 2024

Air Charter Service raises record $200,000 for global charities in 2024

Cathay launches refreshed ‘I Can Fly’ youth programme with focus on aviation careers

Cathay launches refreshed ‘I Can Fly’ youth programme with focus on aviation careers

KlasJet pilot trainer explains how crews prepare for the world’s most difficult airports

KlasJet pilot trainer explains how crews prepare for the world’s most difficult airports

Qatar Airways Cargo launches TechLift for semiconductor shipments

Qatar Airways Cargo launches TechLift for semiconductor shipments

Air New Zealand and Air India sign codeshare deal and explore direct flights

Air New Zealand and Air India sign codeshare deal and explore direct flights

HUMAN FACTORS

Air charter industry mobilizes globally for humanitarian crises

Air charter industry mobilizes globally for humanitarian crises

FAA refers 43 more unruly passenger cases to FBI for possible prosecution

FAA refers 43 more unruly passenger cases to FBI for possible prosecution

Australian cabin crew launch ‘Fatigue Doesn’t Fly’ campaign, calling for mandatory rest regulations

Australian cabin crew launch ‘Fatigue Doesn’t Fly’ campaign, calling for mandatory rest regulations

Man who inspired ‘The Terminal’ dies at Paris airport

Man who inspired ‘The Terminal’ dies at Paris airport

‘Discrimination plain and simple’: Union pushes back at start-up Breeze’s hiring policy

‘Discrimination plain and simple’: Union pushes back at start-up Breeze’s hiring policy

REGULATOR

FAA issues ‘largest-ever’ unruly passenger fines

FAA issues ‘largest-ever’ unruly passenger fines

Civil aircraft ‘suspended’ from Ukraine airspace

Civil aircraft ‘suspended’ from Ukraine airspace

FAA to release aircraft notices over 5G concerns

FAA to release aircraft notices over 5G concerns

FAA to announce changes to safety oversights at hearing

FAA to announce changes to safety oversights at hearing

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners may remain undelivered until late October

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners may remain undelivered until late October