Qantas will launch its world-first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027, the first time the Kangaroo Route has ever been flown without stops from Australia's east coast. This announcement comes as the national carrier unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000ULR in Qantas livery at Airbus’ manufacturing facility in Toulouse, the result of years of development to c...
AERO 2027 aims to build on the great success of AERO 2026 with an enhanced programme for business aviation, organisers Fairnamic confirmed today. For the second year running, AERO was Europe’s largest trade show for business aviation. Some 50 business jets and turboprops showcased, with 400-plus international exhibitors participating from the sector, versus its 2025 edition....
Airbus delivered the first H135 helicopter for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training program, achieving a key milestone in the modernisation of pilot training for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The aircraft, designated the CT-153 Juno for service in the RCAF, will support training the next generation of RCAF pilots, providing a modern, twin-engine training platform equipped with Airbus’...
FL Technics received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration to begin providing MRO services for US carriers at its new facility in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The FAA has issued the Part 145 Repair Station Certificate following a thorough, multi-phase review of the hangar located in the Free Trade Zone next to the Punta Cana International Airport. Zilvinas Lapinskas, CEO...
Britten-Norman launched the Global Aircraft Recovery service, delivered in collaboration with specialist partners including Avitrius Air International. The service has already proven its capability in the field: its first mission saw a stranded Islander successfully recovered from Saudi Arabia, navigating complex airspace restrictions and the operational challenges of a region experiencing active...
Bombardier delivered the first Global 8000 aircraft in Africa to BUA Group, a Nigerian-based multinational company with interests across cement, food, oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, ports and terminals, and real estate. The aircraft will support BUA Group’s long-range travel requirements, enabling seamless non-stop connections from Lagos to key business destinations...
Airbus inaugurated a second modernized final assembly line for the A320 family at the Jean-Luc Lagardère site in Toulouse. The official opening ceremony was presided over by Guillaume Faury, Executive Chairman of Airbus, and Lars Wagner, Head of Airbus Commercial Aircraft, in the presence of the French Minister of Transport, Philippe Tabarot, as well as Airbus executives and several hundred...
Air bp is proud to celebrate 100 years serving the global aviation industry. Since its creation in 1926, when aircraft were still made of wood and canvas, Air bp has remained central to the industry's most important milestones. The scale of change is significant – from 2,582 gallons supplied in its second year of operations to the approximately 6.6 billion gallons used annually toda...
United unveiled a new specialty "Stars and Stripes" livery that celebrates the nation's 250th anniversary and announced a milestone to the airline's United Military Pilot Program, an initiative that provides currently serving active-duty U.S. military pilots access to a conditional job offer with the airline much earlier than they were previously afforded. Since 2024,...
Gogo Galileo high performance connectivity system can now be installed on the Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X. Dassault Falcon Jet MRO has received Supplemental Type Certificates from both the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency for the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna.Gogo Galileo system, powered by the Eutelsat OneWeb enterprise-grade LEO network,...
Avincis, Europe’s largest emergency aerial services operator, and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for up to 15 H145 helicopters. The new aircraft will be deployed across Avincis’ extensive network, strengthening its operational presence in the Nordics, Italy, and Spain for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services and other mission segments like offshore transportation. ...
Prince Aviation hosted the annual summit of the Citation Mustang Interest Group (CMIG) at its facility at Belgrade airport from 4 to 6 June 2026. The event brought together Citation Mustang owners and operators from across Europe with leading companies from the general aviation industry, including Textron Aviation, Pratt & Whitney Canada, CAMP Systems, Garmin and ForeFlight, as well as provide...
