Aviation Travel

Cathay Group surpasses 100,000-passenger milestone

Arnold Pinto 03/01/2025

On December 15, 2024 The Cathay Group has achieved a significant milestone by carrying over 100,000 passengers on a single day for the first time since the start of its rebuilding efforts. On December 15, 2024, Cathay Pacific and HK Express, the Group’s two passenger airlines, welcomed

Aviation Business

UAS adds a Bombardier Global Express to fleet

Arnold Pinto 02/01/2025

Eye on regional charter market UAS International Trip Support (UAS), a global leader in trip support solutions, has added a Bombardier Global Express to its air charter fleet. The debut marks the company’s entry into aircraft sales and management services, strengthening its position in the Middle East’s growing charter market. The Bombardier Global Express, known […]

Aviation Business

Air India places order for 100 Airbus aircraft

Arnold Pinto 30/12/2024

Backed by services contract Air India, owned by India’s Tata Group, has revealed a new order for 100 Airbus aircraft, including 10 A350 widebody models and 90 single-aisle A320 aircraft. The airline has also chosen Airbus’ Flight Hour Services-Component (FHS-C) to support its growing fleet of A350 aircraft. This order, now included in Airbus’ 2024 […]

Aviation Travel

IATA urges overhaul of slot regulations

Arnold Pinto 29/12/2024

Amid global airport capacity crisis The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that a growing airport capacity crisis threatens freedom of travel and global economies. The association’s latest report, published in a white paper, calls for urgent changes to airport slot regulations to incentivise airports to maximise capacity from existing infrastructure.

Aviation Defence & Security

Spain confirms order for 25 Eurofighter aircraft

Arnold Pinto 27/12/2024

In boost to the NATO nation The Spanish government has signed a landmark deal with the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) to acquire 25 additional Eurofighter (Halcon II) aircraft. The significant order, part of the Halcon II programme, will see Spain receive 21 single-seat and four twin-seat Eurofighters, replacing part of the ageing […]

Aviation Sustainability

Lufthansa Group orders 5 long-haul Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

Arnold Pinto 25/12/2024

To achieve CO₂ reduction targets The Lufthansa Group has announced a significant fleet expansion, purchasing additional Airbus A350-1000 long-haul aircraft. This brings its total firm orders for this model from ten to fifteen. The new aircraft are slated for delivery between 2028 and 2030, and the total value of the order, at the list price, […]

Aviation Travel

American Airlines to fly between San Antonio and Washington D.C.

Arnold Pinto 24/12/2024

From March 2025 onwards American Airlines will enhance travel convenience by introducing a new nonstop flight route between San Antonio, Texas (SAT), and Washington, D.C. (DCA). This week, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) formally approved the airline’s application, making American Airlines the only carrier to operate direct flights between these

Aviation Travel

Heathrow Airport unveils £2.3bn investment plan

Arnold Pinto 21/12/2024

In boost to the UK economy Heathrow Airport – the most connected airport in the world – has unveiled a significant £2.3 billion investment plan to upgrade the UK’s only hub airport over the next two years. This marks the most significant private sector capital investment in UK transport infrastructure, representing a £244 million increase […]

Aviation

Lufthansa unveils unique ‘Helping Hands’ Airbus A321neo

News Editor 2 16/12/2024

Marking 25th anniversary of Help Alliance Lufthansa has unveiled a striking new symbol of solidarity to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its charitable arm, Help Alliance. A specially adorned Airbus A321neo, registered D-AIEP, now graces the skies with a vibrant ‘Helping Hands’ livery. The unique design, featuring colourful handprints donated by supporters worldwide,

Aviation Defence & Security

Airbus delivers A400M airlifter to Kazakhstan

Arnold Pinto 15/12/2024

First of 2 for the nation Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first Airbus A400M to Kazakhstan, marking a significant milestone in the East European country’s tactical and strategic airlift capabilities. Kazakhstan’s first of two ordered aircraft was officially handed over at a ceremony in Almaty in southern Kazakhstan. A few days earlier, it […]

Aviation

US Marine Corps to experience Sikorsky flight autonomy demo

Arnold Pinto 13/12/2024

Via optionally piloted Black Hawk The US Marine Corps has selected Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, to demonstrate the capabilities of its Matrix flight autonomy system. The operational demonstrations planned for 2025 will use Sikorsky’s Optionally Piloted UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to showcase how autonomous flight can support the Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics

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Avinor selects Thales to deploy Norway’s next-generation UTM system

Arnold Pinto 10/12/2024

Meeting European regulatory standards Thales and Avinor have partnered strategically to implement Norway’s next-generation aerial Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system. The system, designed to enhance airspace management while ensuring full compliance with European regulatory standards, marks a significant leap forward in the management of both human-crewed and

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Star Alliance is the ‘World’s Leading Airline Alliance’

Arnold Pinto 01/12/2024 Post a comment

At World Travel Awards 2024 Star Alliance has been recognised as the ‘World’s Leading Airline Alliance’ for the fifth consecutive year at the prestigious World Travel Awards. The announcement was made at a grand final gala ceremony held in Madeira, Portugal, on November 24, 2024. Earlier in 2024, during the North America edition of the […]

Aviation

Emirates receives its first A350-900 from Airbus

Arnold Pinto 28/11/2024

As the carrier targets 400 global cities Emirates has taken delivery of its first A350-900 aircraft from Airbus in Toulouse, France, with 64 more on order. The carrier unveiled the new aircraft in Dubai on November 27, 2024. The A350 is the first new widebody aircraft type to join Emirates’ fleet since 2008. It will […]

Aviation Business

Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines celebrate merger of Air India and Vistara

Arnold Pinto 27/11/2024

Air India Group now has 300 aircraft Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines (SIA) marked a significant milestone in their longstanding partnership with a symbolic ceremony at the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi to celebrate the merger of Air India and Vistara. The merger consolidates four Tata-owned airlines under the Air India Group into a […]

Aviation Business

EPI and Airbus ink deal for C295 tank production

Arnold Pinto 21/11/2024

The deal is for five years EPI, an Abu Dhabi-based aerospace precision engineering solutions provider, has signed a serial production contract with Airbus Defence and Space to produce C295 Cargo Compartment Removable Tanks (CCRTs) over the next five years. Airbus manufactures the C295 medium tactical transport aircraft, 300 used worldwide. The C295 CCRTs are designed […]

Aviation Defence & Security

Airbus delivers first H145M helicopter to the German Armed Forces

Arnold Pinto 19/11/2024

81 more to follow Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145M helicopters to the German Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces), less than a year after the contract was signed. The delivery marks the beginning of a new era for the German military, with helicopters playing a vital role in various operations, including […]

Aviation Travel

Cathay Pacific to resume Hong Kong-Hyderabad flights in 2025

News Editor 2 18/11/2024

With effect from March 30, 2025 Cathay Pacific will resume its non-stop passenger service from Hong Kong to Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana, India, beginning on March 30, 2025. This development marks a significant step in the airline’s commitment to enhancing its presence in India, a key market for its operations. Bookings for the […]

Aviation Bahrain

Bahrain International Airport to get Leonardo air traffic control and radar systems

Arnold Pinto 17/11/2024

In boost for Bahrain’s airspace Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has signed a contract with Leonardo to upgrade Bahrain International Airport’s air traffic control and radar systems. The initiative, endorsed at the 2024 Bahrain International Airshow, underscores Bahrain’s commitment to improving aviation safety, enhancing airspace

Aviation Bahrain

Bahrain International Airshow 2024 takes to the air

Arnold Pinto 13/11/2024

Aerospace sector swoops into Manama The Bahrain International Airshow 2024, taking place from November 13 to 15, is proving to be one of the most spectacular aerospace events of the year and a key global platform for the aviation and defence industries. This year’s flying display at the bi-annual airshow with Farnborough International features over […]