Latest Updates
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August 5, 2022
Jalan-Kalrock Consortium Selects IBS Software to Power Passenger Service, Booking, and Loyalty Systems for Jet Airways
The Jalan-Kalrock Consortium has selected IBS Software to power the relaunch of Jet Airways. This selection will provide a range of technology platforms to support Jet Airways' relaunch as a people-focused airline for the digital age.
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August 4, 2022
Hans Airways' first Airbus A330 arrives into UK
Hans Airways, the UK's new long-haul airline readying to fly to India, celebrated the arrival of its first Airbus A330-200 on UK soil this week.
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August 1, 2022
JETMS Completions receives FAA approval for Embraer 505 seat maintenance and modificationJETMS Completions an established and respected aircraft interior, exterior, and completions company, subsidiary of JETMS, and a family member of Avia Solutions Group, has received the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for the Embraer 505 Phenom 300 maintenance and modification.
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August 1, 2022
Boeing to Open Japan Research Center and Expand Sustainability PartnershipsBoeing will strengthen its partnership with Japan by opening a new Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) center. The facility will focus on sustainability and support a newly expanded cooperation agreement with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
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August 1, 2022
HAL's Director Finance Gets Additional Charge of CMD, HALC.B. Ananthakrishnan, Director (Finance) of HAL has taken over the additional charge of the post of Chairman and Managing Director today following the superannuation of R. Madhavan as CMD HAL on July 31, 2022.
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July 29, 2022
SpiceJet aircraft decked in special livery to commemorate the 44th Chess Olympiad
SpiceJet, India's favourite airline, unveiled a special livery on its aircraft to mark the opening ceremony of the 44th Chess Olympiad being held in Chennai.
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July 28, 2022
Dassault Aviation Certifies Dual HUD on Falcon 8XThe FAA and EASA have approved use of Dassault's advanced dual head-up display known as FalconEye, on the company's Falcon 8X very long range trijet, adding to the aircraft's industry-leading low visibility operations capability.
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July 28, 2022
Boeing Names Brian Besanceney as New Communications ChiefThe Boeing Company today named Brian Besanceney as the company's senior vice president and chief communications officer effective September 6, 2022. A corporate affairs leader with more than 25 years of strategic communications and government relations experience, including senior roles at Walmart and Disney...
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July 28, 2022
SATS newest subsidiary AAT unveils Hong Kong's first on-airport cold chain facilitySATS Ltd. (SATS) today announced that its latest subsidiary Asia Airfreight Terminal Co. Ltd. (AAT) has unveiled its new AAT COOLPORT, which is Hong Kong's first on-airport temperature-controlled facility built to ensure cold chain integrity for perishable and pharmaceutical airfreight.
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July 27, 2022
Two Dassault Aviation FBOs Take Top Honors in Business Aircraft Operator SurveyDassault Aviation's Fixed Based Operation (FBO) at Geneva International Airport has been voted the top FBO at the Swiss facility in a survey of European business aircraft operators performed by Business Air News.
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July 27, 2022
ATR appoints Nathalie Tarnaud Laude as Chief Executive OfficerATR announces that its Board Members, Airbus and Leonardo, have appointed the new Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, effective from 17 September. Nathalie succeeds Stefano Bortoli, whose four-year mandate expires at the same date, following the terms set by ATR's bylaws.
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July 25, 2022
States Progress towards Long Term Aspirational Goal on Aviation Emissions - IATAThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed progress by states towards a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement's temperature objectives.
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July 25, 2022
Ampaire Announces RED Aircraft GmbH as Reciprocating Engine Supplier for Hybrid-Electric Eco CaravanAmpaire today announced a key exclusive supplier for the hybrid-electric propulsion system it is developing for its Eco Caravan aircraft, an upgrade to the current Cessna Grand Caravan.
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July 25, 2022
Condor Selects GTF Engines to Power 41 A320neo Family AircraftPratt & Whitney announced today that Condor Flugdienst GmbH ("Condor") has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power a mix of 41 leased and purchased Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
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July 25, 2022
Embraer Delivers 11 Commercial and 21 Executive Jets in 2Q22Embraer delivered 32 jets in the second quarter of 2022, of which 11 were commercial and 21 were executive jets (12 light and nine large). As of June 30, the company has delivered a total of 46 aircraft (17 commercial and 29 executive).
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July 25, 2022
Pratt & Whitney Canada Delivers 1,000th PT6A-42A to Piper Aircraft in Advance of the Airframe Manufacturer's 85th AnniversaryPratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today that it has shipped the 1,000th PT6A-42A engine from its Lethbridge, Alberta, Centre of Excellence to Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach, Fla.
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July 25, 2022
Daher Selects PT6A-140A Engine from Pratt & Whitney Canada to Power New Kodiak Single-Engine TurbopropPratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today that Daher Aircraft has selected the PT6A-140A engine to power its new Kodiak utility aircraft – the Kodiak 900.
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July 22, 2022
Ampaire Flies Longest Hybrid-Electric Mission EverThe Ampaire hybrid-electric EEL demonstrator aircraft today completed a 1,880 statute mile mission from Los Angeles to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where it will be on display at EAA AirVenture's most prominent location—Boeing Plaza.
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July 20, 2022
Ampaire Announces Firm Order for Hybrid-Electric Eco CaravanElectric aviation pioneer Ampaire has secured a firm order backed by deposits for five of its low-emission, nine-seat Eco Caravan aircraft, plus an option for an additional 20.
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July 19, 2022
Gulfstream G650 Family Receives European Steep Approach CertificationGulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that the Gulfstream G650 and G650ER have been certified for steep approach landing operations by the European Union Aviation Safety Administration (EASA), unlocking the ability...
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July 19, 2022
Pilatus Opens New US Paint Facility in ColoradoIn response to the growing demand for the PC-24 and PC-12 NGX, Pilatus has opened a new state-of-the-art paint facility at their US Completions Centre in Broomfield, Colorado.
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July 19, 2022
Gulfstream Customer Support Appoints Mark Bates General Manager at FarnboroughGulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently named Mark Bates general manager of Gulfstream's Farnborough facility in England. In his new role, Bates will lead service center operations and continue to build on Gulfstream's success in the region since the facility opened in 2020.
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July 19, 2022
SpiceJet announces 26 new domestic flightsSpiceJet, India's favourite airline, today announced the launch of 26 new domestic flights. The airline will connect Nashik with Hyderabad and Delhi with Khajuraho under the UDAN Scheme with new and additional flights...
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July 12, 2022
ATR appoints Antonio Di Gennaro as Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Financial OfficerThe ATR Board members appointed Antonio Di Gennaro as Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer as of 1 July 2022. He brings with him over fifteen years' experience as a Finance and Operations business leader and joins ATR from PZL Swidnik, a Leonardo Helicopters company...
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July 7, 2022
Akasa Air receives its Air Operator CertificateAkasa Air, India’s newest airline, received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
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July 7, 2022
ST Engineering to Lease Four Airbus A320/A321P2F Aircraft to Raya AirwaysST Engineering today announced that its aviation asset management business will lease four Airbus narrowbody Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft consisting of two (2) A320P2F and two (2) A321P2F to a regional operator, Raya Airways Sdn Bhd ("Raya Airways").
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July 5, 2022
SAFRAN announces plans to set up a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility in IndiaA high-level delegation of French company Safran Group led by its CEO Olivier Andriès called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on July 05, 2022.
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July 5, 2022
CFM signs agreement with Air France-KLM to power the airline Group's new fleet of A320neo family aircraft using LEAP-1A enginesAgreement includes 200 LEAP-1A engines
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July 5, 2022
M.K. Mishra is New HAL Chief Executive Officer (BC)Mihir Kanti Mishra has taken over as Chief Executive Officer of HAL's Bangalore Complex. Prior to this, he was heading Aerospace Division as General Manager. Mishra joined HAL as Management Trainee in 1987 and is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Sambalpur University, Odisha.
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July 4, 2022
Tata Group takes a major step in transforming Air India by selecting Amadeus to power its passenger service platformTata Group has taken a major step towards transforming Air India's customer experience and operational effectiveness by deploying best-in-class technology solutions from Amadeus as part of the carrier's revitalisation.
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July 4, 2022
Akasa Air unveils its airline crew uniformDesign inspiration rooted in the company's core beliefs of employee-centricity and sustainability
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June 30, 2022
Pratt & Whitney and Embraer Complete 100% SAF Flight Testing of GTF-powered E195-E2 AircraftPratt & Whitney and Embraer have successfully tested a GTF-powered E195-E2 aircraft on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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June 30, 2022
Bombardier Inaugurates Quadruple-sized Singapore Service Centre, the Largest OEM business aviation facility in Asia PacificBombardier today announced the grand opening of its newly transformed Singapore Service Centre, the largest OEM business aviation maintenance facility in Asia Pacific.
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June 29, 2022
Two milestones for the D328eco program - Deutsche Aircraft, umlaut and HEGGEMANN AG have jointly created a digital twin and a physical prototype of the wing spar boxDeutsche Aircraft has reached another milestone in the production process of the D328eco.
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June 29, 2022
Boeing Releases 2022 Sustainability Report, Maps Sustainable Aerospace ProgressBoeing today released its annual Sustainability Report, which further defines the company's sustainability goals and includes key metrics to measure progress of core enterprise priorities.
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June 24, 2022
Rolls-Royce announces its 'Unnati Scholarship Programme for Women Engineering Students' with CAF India and Buddy4StudyOn International Women in Engineering Day, Rolls-Royce, one of the world's leading industrial technology companies, announced the launch of the third edition...
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June 24, 2022
Embraer Signs a Firm Contract for up to 10 Passenger to Freight ConversionsEmbraer has signed a firm order for up to 10 Embraer E-Jets Passenger to Freight (P2F) conversions with an undisclosed customer. Aircraft for conversion will come from the customer's current E-Jets fleet, with deliveries starting in 2024.
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June 23, 2022
CAE's CEO Marc Parent named a Knight of the distinguished Ordre national du Québec and inducted into Québec's Air and Space Hall of FameOn June 22, CAE President and Chief Executive Officer Marc Parent was named a Knight of the distinguished Ordre national du Québec, the highest honour...
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June 23, 2022
Boeing Signs on for Aireon Space-Based ADS-B Data ServicesAireon, the world's leading provider of space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) services, will deliver its flight data stream to Boeing.
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June 23, 2022
H55, the First Company to Receive Design and Production Organization Certification for Electric Propulsion Systems, a Highly Critical Milestone in Certifying the Full Electric Propulsion SystemH55 has been awarded its design organization approval (DOA) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
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June 23, 2022
Zero emissions in three stages: MTU Aero Engines continues Claire technology agendaZero-emissions flight is the big goal for the entire aviation industry and a particular vision for MTU Aero Engines.
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June 23, 2022
Flying Fuel Cell: MTU Aero Engines develops aviation fuel cell technologyAviation propulsion systems are a major factor in achieving zero emissions in the skies. As part of its Clean Air Engine (Claire) technology agenda, MTU Aero Engines is working on various concepts for all thrust and power ratings to achieve the aviation industry's big goal.
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June 23, 2022
WET engine: MTU Aero Engines develops drive of the future with wet combustionThrough its Clean Air Engine (Claire) technology agenda, MTU is hard at work on reducing the climate impact and energy use of aviation propulsion systems in three stages.
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June 22, 2022
AirAsia India retains leadership position in On Time Performance (OTP) as per DGCA ReportAirAsia India continued its dominance as the most punctual airline in India, as per the On Time Performance data reported by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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June 22, 2022
Sasol ecoFT and Deutsche Aircraft join forces to accelerate Power-to-Liquid (PtL) aiming for near carbon-neutral flightGerman aircraft manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft and South African chemicals and energy company Sasol have signed a MoU on a joint research project for H2-SAF (PtL) applications in aviation.
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June 21, 2022
Collins Aerospace and FlightAware launch WebUASSM integration to support advanced air mobilityCollins Aerospace is leveraging the synergies of its recent acquisition of FlightAware by announcing today at the World ATM Congress the availability of new aircraft...
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June 21, 2022
Embraer Inaugurates Sorocaba Services Center ExpansionToday, Embraer inaugurated new hangars at the Sorocaba Service Center, in the São Paulo countryside, doubling its useful area from 20,000 m2 to 40,000 m2.
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June 21, 2022
Eve and Kenya Airways' Fahari Aviation sign agreement to scale Urban Air Mobility with an order of up to 40 eVTOLs to fly people and cargoThe agreement involves joint studies to develop and scale the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market in Kenya and a business model for cargo drone operations
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June 21, 2022
Boeing Elects David L. Gitlin to Board of DirectorsThe Boeing Company Board of Directors today announced that it has elected David L. Gitlin as its newest member. Gitlin will join the Aerospace Safety Committee and the Finance Committee.
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June 21, 2022
Pratt & Whitney Canada Successfully Conducts 100% SAF Flight Test with PW127M Engines Powering Braathens' ATR AircraftPratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today the successful flight test of dual PW127M engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a Braathen Regional Airlines' ATR 72-600 aircraft.
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June 21, 2022
American Airlines Cargo Partners with IBS Software to Fast-Track WebCargo IntegrationAmerican Airlines Cargo has taken another major step forward in the digitalization of its cargo operations by deploying IBS Software's latest iPartner Customer (iPC) solution to allow seamless, fast integration with leading digital marketplace WebCargo, a Freightos Group company.
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June 21, 2022
Akasa Air's first aircraft arrives in IndiaFirst time in eight years - a domestic jet aircraft with a new livery seen in Indian skies Leadership Team takes delivery at IGI Airport in New Delhi
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June 20, 2022
Aviator signs a partnership agreement with a Turkish low-cost carrier PegasusAviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics and a family member of Avia Solutions Group, leaders in end-to-end capacity solutions for passenger and cargo airlines worldwide, has signed a new contract with a Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines.
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June 17, 2022
Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW127XT-S Engine Selected to Power D328eco™ Regional TurbopropPratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, and Deutsche Aircraft, announced today that the PW127XT-S engine has been selected to power the D328eco™ regional turboprop.
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June 16, 2022
AirAsia India expands its network to Uttar Pradesh, adds Lucknow as its latest destination with 112 weekly direct flightsAirAsia India today announced that it is expanding its network to Lucknow with daily direct flights connecting Lucknow to Bengaluru, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata and Mumbai with fares starting from 4,064.
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June 16, 2022
New Boeing ecoDemonstrator Program Testing 30 Sustainable Technologies on a 777-200ERBoeing unveiled its 2022 ecoDemonstrator today with a livery that honors a decade of testing to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise.
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June 16, 2022
Akasa Air takes delivery of the first of its seventy-two aircraft from BoeingAkasa Air will operate India's greenest fleet with 72 Boeing 737MAX aircraft, to be delivered over five years
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June 16, 2022
L3Harris' Extra Light Data Recorder selected by Lilium for Its All-Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing JetL3Harris Technologies' extra light data recorder (xLDR) has been selected by Lilium for its revolutionary all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet.
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June 15, 2022
Collins Aerospace's SpaceChiller™ wins a Crystal Cabin Award for advancing passenger comfortCollins Aerospace demonstrated a Unified Network that achieved the range and scale required to support the Army modernization and JADC2 initiatives for joint and coalition forces.
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June 15, 2022
Safran Helicopter Engines makes management appointmentsOn 1st September 2022, Florence Gourmanel becomes Executive Vice-President, Human Resources. She succeeds Frédéric Henrion, who has been appointed to another post within the Group.
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June 14, 2022
Collins Aerospace and NIAR develop concept for passengers traveling on aircraft with power wheelchairsCollins Aerospace has teamed up with researchers and students at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University to develop...
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June 14, 2022
Collins Aerospace's Hypergamut™ Lighting System reduces jetlag, intelligently syncs with real-time flight data to optimize performanceCollins Aerospace launched its Hypergamut™ Lighting System at the Aircraft Interiors Exposition in Hamburg, Germany.
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June 14, 2022
Boeing to Highlight Partnerships, Sustainability, and its Growing Presence in Germany at ILA Berlin Airshow 2022At ILA Berlin Airshow, Boeing will highlight its industry-leading portfolio of commercial, defense and support services and showcase advanced systems and capabilities with a focus on sustainable aerospace.
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June 13, 2022
Aeromexico Connect tests the Beacon platformIn April 2022, Aeromexico Connect started to test the Beacon platform for key maintenance bases, which will extend for a few months.
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June 10, 2022
AirAsia India deploys revolutionary TaxiBot operations at Bengaluru International AirportAs one of the key initiatives during Tata Sustainability Month, AirAsia India today flagged off the commencement of TaxiBot operations at Bengaluru International Airport, following successful trials and subsequent implementation at Delhi International Airport.
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June 9, 2022
Eve and Corporación América Airports plan to develop Urban Air Mobility solutions in Europe and Latin AmericaIn December 2021, a subsidiary of Eve Holding, Inc. (“Eve”) and Corporación América Airports S.A., the largest private-sector airport concession operator in the world...
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June 9, 2022
ST Engineering and Safran Aircraft Engines Sign Agreement for Aircraft Engine Maintenance OffloadST Engineering today announced that its Commercial Aerospace business has signed a five-year agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines, a world-leading aerospace engine manufacturer, for ST Engineering to provide engine maintenance (shop visit) offload for the CFM56-5B and -7B engines¹.
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June 9, 2022
FL Technics Wheels & Brakes GmbH appoints new COO in HanoverFL Technics, a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, and a part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed David Kahl as COO of its' Wheels & Brakes business in Hanover.
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June 8, 2022
ATR targets increasing opportunities for regional aircraft in JapanATR, the world leader in regional aviation, is stepping up its presence in Japan as the country sees an increase in demand for regional aviation in the wake of the pandemic.
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June 7, 2022
Eve and Falcon Aviation Services announce partnership to introduce eVTOL flights in DubaiIn April 2022, a subsidiary of Eve Holding, Inc. (“Eve” or the “Company”) and Falcon Aviation Services (“Falcon”), a leading Business Aviation Services operator in the Middle East and Africa region, signed a Letter of Intent (LoI)...
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June 7, 2022
ILA Berlin 2022: MTU Aero Engines presents technologies of the future“Pioneering Aerospace” is the theme of this year's ILA in Berlin, and MTU Aero Engines has made this idea its own with “Driven by visions of tomorrow.”
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June 6, 2022
Sino Jet Released the Carbon Neutrality PlanChinese business jet company Sino Jet announced its carbon neutrality goal on World Environment Day on 5th June 2022. Sino Jet plans to align with the aviation industry emission contribution target, utilise the company's technological advantages, to achieve carbon neutrality in its self-own fleet, ground support businesses and office operations in 2025.
