The World of Aviation

The Republic of Kazakhstan has received its first Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, marking a significant upgrade to the nation’s airlift capabilities. The aircraft was delivered to Almaty following a ferry flight from Airbus’ assembly facility in Seville, Spain. “The A400M is a game changer for the Kazakh Air Defense Forces, delivering unrivalled tactical and

Airbus has appointed Carmen-Maja Rex as its new Chief Human Resources Officer, effective 1 April 2025. Ms Rex will join the Executive Committee and report directly to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. She currently serves as Human Resources Group Director at Heidelberg Materials, a global building materials manufacturer. The appointment comes as current HR chief Thierry

Qatar Airways has unveiled a star-studded in-flight safety video featuring comedian Kevin Hart as its new Global Brand Ambassador, aiming to capture passenger attention through entertainment. The video, directed by Hollywood filmmaker Tim Story, will debut on select flights in December before rolling out across the entire fleet by January 2025. Supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and

Global airlines are facing significant shifts in the European aviation sector as geopolitical tensions reshape flight paths and market dynamics. Chinese carriers have seized a dominant 74 per cent market share on China-Europe routes, up from 60 per cent in 2019, amid ongoing airspace restrictions. The Russian airspace closure has forced European airlines to take

Air New Zealand has launched a new Christmas campaign highlighting how its crew brings festive magic to passengers who would otherwise miss December 25 due to international time differences. The airline’s “Let the Magic Find You This Christmas” campaign features cabin crew creating an onboard Christmas celebration for a young passenger traveling to New Zealand

CommuteAir has signed a contract with Embraer for inventory and repair services to support its E-Jet aircraft fleet through the Exchange Plus Program. The agreement gives CommuteAir access to Embraer’s global supply chain for parts management. “CommuteAir is excited to build on its existing partnership with Embraer for our ERJ145 aircraft to now include parts