The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold its World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) in Marrakech, Morocco from 1-3 October 2024. The conference, hosted by Royal Air Maroc, will focus on “Embracing Innovation and Technology for Safe and Efficient Operations” amid growing industry challenges. IATA Director General Willie Walsh said the event would address
Rheinmetall Canada has successfully completed operational testing of its new electric air start unit with Air Canada. The Rheinmetall eMSU, described as the first fully electric air start unit, successfully started an Airbus A220 equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW1524G engines during the trials. Designed to provide pneumatic power to aircraft engines, the eMSU features
Neste has commenced supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Emirates for flights departing from Singapore Changi Airport, marking the first time an international visiting carrier has used SAF supplied at the airport from Neste’s Singapore refinery. Over the course of the last few weeks, more than 2,600 tons (3.3 million liters) of blended SAF have
CAE announced that its SkyAlyne joint venture has been awarded a C$11.2 billion, 25-year contract for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program. SkyAlyne, a partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace of Kelowna, BC, was selected as the preferred bidder for the FAcT Program in July 2023 after a rigorous process. Marc Parent, CAE’s President and
A new report by global agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank suggests that the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could create significant opportunities for Australian agriculture. The two-part report on SAF opportunities for Australian agriculture highlights that as airlines strive to reduce emissions, the largest contribution to cutting aviation emissions over the next decade will
Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Development Center (NIDC), AHQ Group and Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a joint strategy for growing the Kingdom’s aerospace ecosystem. The agreement, inked at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh on May 21, 2024, will see the parties discuss the adoption of Embraer
