2 August 2024

IAG has cancelled Air Europa takeover

IAG terminates Air Europa takeover citing regulatory concerns

On August 1, British Airways owner IAG terminated its proposed takeover of Spain’s Air Europa, citing regulatory environment concerns, less than two months after it offered remedies to antitrust regulators to secure approval for the deal, Reuters reports. IAG had offered concessions to the European Commission in June after the watchdog warned the deal could […]

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The Miami-Dade Police Department has ordered four additional new H125s © Airbus Helicopters

Miami-Dade Police Department orders Airbus H125 helicopters

The Miami-Dade Police Department has placed an order for four new Airbus H125 helicopters. These additions will enhance the department’s aerial capabilities, further strengthening its commitment to public safety and operational efficiency. “We are pleased that the Miami-Dade Police Department has selected the H125 to support their critical law enforcement missions,” said Bart Reijnen, President

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AutoFlight has completed the maiden electric air-taxi flight across the Yangtze River © AutoFligh

AutoFlight’s eVTOL aircraft completes cross-Yangtze River flight

On August 1, AutoFlight’s two-tonne eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft completed its inaugural cross-Yangtze River flight. The journey began at the Nanjing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base in Pukou District, Nanjing, where the aircraft took off, flew over the Yangtze River, circled along the river and then returned to the base. The flight

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NAC has sold two ATR 72-600s to DAT © ATR

NAC confirms sale agreements with DAT and Regional One

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has executed a sale agreement for two ATR 72-600s with DAT. DAT A/S, formerly named Danish Air Transport, is a Danish airline headquartered in Vamdrup, Kolding, operating 23 aircraft on scheduled regional flights from Northern Norway to Lampedusa in the Mediterranean. Additionally, it provides ACMI services on ATR and Airbus aircraft

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