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Aviation Logistics

IATA launches Face Ambassadors Programme

To inspire new air cargo leaders The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched its Face Ambassadors Programme, a key extension of its Future Air Cargo Executives ( Face) initiative. This new global outreach effort highlights the industry’s dynamic opportunities to attract and inspire the next generation of air cargo professionals. As part of its
Aviation Defence & Security

Lockheed Martin and RNLAF achieve live data share between F-35 and C2 System

During Ramstein Flag exercise In a significant milestone for international defence collaboration, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have demonstrated the first-ever live sharing of classified data outside the United States. This was achieved between an F-35 fighter jet in flight and a Dutch Command and Control (C2) system known […]
Aviation Saudi Arabia

IATA Aviation Day MENA 2025 to land in Jeddah

To spotlight the future of aviation The IATA Aviation Day Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from May 6 to 7, 2025. The key regional event will bring aviation leaders, regulators, and industry experts together to address the industry’s most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities. The conference will […]
Aviation Tech

Airbus presents hydrogen aircraft technologies

At 2025 Airbus Summit At the 2025 Airbus Summit, the aerospace giant provided a major update on its efforts to revolutionise commercial aviation, focusing on hydrogen-powered aircraft technologies. Airbus outlined its plans to introduce a next-generation single-aisle aircraft, potentially entering service in the second half of the 2030s, and unveiled its revised roadmap
Aviation

Airline to launch A380 flights on Abu Dhabi-Toronto route

From June 24, 2025 Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to introduce an Airbus A380 on the Abu Dhabi-Toronto route starting June 24, 2025. The move is expected to cater to leisure and business travellers, providing additional capacity for a growing market. The airline will operate its A380 between Zayed Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and […]