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easyJet more than doubles over 50s cabin crew and is now launching a new recruitment drive encouraging more to join

easyJet revealed that since first launching its initiative to recruit older workers in 2022, the number of cabin crew over the age of 50 has now more than doubled (up 127%) at the airline, with over 60s almost quadrupling in numbers. Now, with a brand-new recruitment drive for hundreds of new crew roles for 2027 set to open next month, the airline wants to encourage even more to join. Since f...

Embraer Phenom 300EV triple certified, first light jet certified with Garmin Emergency Autoland

Embraer Phenom 300EV is now triple‑certified by ANAC, the FAA and EASA — a milestone that makes it the first light jet equipped and certified with Garmin® Emergency Autoland, setting a new benchmark in safety innovation. Launched in July, the aircraft brings together class‑leading speed and range with next‑generation safety technology and a series of performance and interior refinements...

Merlin designated a New Zealand Part 146 aircraft design organization, advancing its path to commercial operations

Merlin received a Part 146 Aircraft Design Organization certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand. Merlin's own engineers holding delegation authority can now approve certain aircraft design changes that previously had to be routed through outside design organizations, narrowing the gap between design engineering and an aircraft certified for commercial operations....

AEG and Archer to develop vertiport at L.A. LIVE, expanding Archer’s planned LA air taxis network ahead of the LA28 games

AEG and Archer announced a collaboration to develop downtown Los Angeles’ first vertiport—a vertical takeoff and landing site for electric air taxis—at L.A. LIVE, AEG’s four-million-square-foot sports and entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles. The agreement, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, makes Archer the exclusive air taxi partner of L.A. LIVE. L.A...

Royal Jordanian Airlines selects Ramco Systems to power its next phase of growth

Royal Jordanian Airlines selected Ramco's next-generation Aviation Software to support its next phase of growth, following a comprehensive evaluation of global aviation software solutions. With modules for Engineering and CAMO, Maintenance - Line, Hangar and Shop, Supply Chain Management, Safety, Quality and Compliance and MRO and Part Sales, Ramco Aviation Software provide...

Jetex Sofia is anticipated to welcome its first guests in Q4 2026

Jetex and SOF Connect have signed an agreement to develop and operate a VIP lounge at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, the main international airport of Bulgaria and the sixth-largest international airport in Central and Eastern Europe. The airport plays a critical role in supporting economic growth, employment and international connectivity across Bulgaria and the wider region. Located in the...

ANA and avatarin launch inter-airport remote passenger support using "newme" robots, a first for a Japanese airline

ANA and avatarin will begin rolling out remote passenger support services across multiple regional airports starting August 21, 2026, utilizing "newme" robots operated centrally from Kansai International Airport. This initiative builds on extensive operational testing at Haneda Airport, which analyzed over 25,000 customer interactions. By creating a seamless virtual support network...

Vicuna Air launches Vicuna Waypoints to expand its pet-focused network beyond air travel

Vicuna Air announced the launch of Vicuna Waypoints, a new service that allows travelers to bring their pets on flights between various European cities and the transatlantic airports served by Vicuna, including its New York–Brussels route. Taking its name from the waypoints used in aviation to guide a flight path, Waypoints extends this concept beyond the airplane, connecting customers&rsquo...

Thrust Flight expands East with new Virginia Campus and Hampton University partnership

Thrust Flight announced a new partnership with Hampton University’s Department of Aviation to serve as the flight-training partner for the school’s Flight Education curriculum. The partnership is anchored by a new campus near Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) in Virginia, which will also offer Zero Time to Airline pilot training and Aircraft & Pow...

Emirates expands global Travel Rehearsal programme across all UK airports

Emirates has successfully hosted its Travel Rehearsal programme across every UK airport it serves. This marks a key milestone in strengthening how Emirates supports people with accessibility requirements across its global network, helping them feel more confident when flying.Emirates’ global “Travel Rehearsal” programme offers guided simulations of the full air travel journe...

United completes phase one expansion of world's largest pilot training facility

United and CAE celebrated the first phase of expansion at the world's largest pilot training facility, adding 40 new CAE training devices (a combination of full-motion and fixed simulators) since 2022. United's Flight Training Center in Denver now has eight total buildings, nearly 700,000 square feet of training space, the equivalent of 12 football fields, and a total of 86 CAE training de...

Luxaviation UK renews WYVERN WINGMAN status in continued pursuit of safety excellence

Luxaviation UK renewed its WYVERN WINGMAN Certified Operator status, underscoring its ongoing commitment to the highest standards of operational safety and discipline. This certification is upheld through continued participation in the WYVERN Flight Leader Program, along with structured quarterly coaching sessions that support continuous improvement and reinforce best practices throughout flight o...