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Eve has been selected by FINEP to receive a grant of up to US$15.8 million

Eve secures additional US$35 million funding from BNDES

Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has announced a US$35 million investment from Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES), further strengthening its financial position to advance the development of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This funding, sourced from BNDES’ Climate Fund, will support the production of conforming prototypes, testing processes, and eventual commercial manufacturing. This […]

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AutoFlight's eVTOL aircraft has completed its inaugural demonstration flight in Okayama Prefecture, Japan

AutoFlight completes historic eVTOL flight in Japan

AutoFlight, an innovator in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology, has achieved a significant milestone with its first successful flight in Japan. On November 29, the company’s two-ton eVTOL aircraft completed its inaugural demonstration flight in Okayama Prefecture. The landmark flight was conducted in collaboration with MASC, a Japanese non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing

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Italian flagship carrier ITA Airways is now part of the Lufthansa Group

EU clears Lufthansa’s acquisition of ITA stake amid concessions

The European Union has approved Lufthansa‘s acquisition of a 41% stake in ITA Airways, subject to key concessions, the Handelsblatt reported. This antitrust approval was granted in July, but only after Deutsche Lufthansa agreed to measures designed to ensure fair competition, as confirmed by the EU Commission on Friday, November 29. These measures include providing

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Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 20 A330neo aircraft at Airbus’s Delivery Centre in Toulouse © Avolon

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of first A330neo from Avolon

Avolon has delivered the first of 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft to Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines. The milestone delivery took place at Airbus’ Delivery Centre in Toulouse, with the remaining aircraft scheduled for delivery through to 2028. The transaction, announced in August 2022, includes ten A330neo aircraft sourced from Avolon’s

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Air Canada will launch the next phase of its digital transformation at YVR airport

Air Canada launches next phase of digital identification at YVR

Air Canada will launch the next phase of its digital transformation on December 3, introducing digital identification as a boarding option for nearly all domestic flights at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Building on a successful pilot project, Air Canada and YVR are the first in Canada to implement this innovative technology, offering a modern, secure

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Falko has acquired four Embraer E190 aircraft from NAC, on lease to Royal Air Maroc

Falko completes aircraft portfolio transaction with NAC

Falco has successfully finalised an aircraft portfolio transaction with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), acquiring four Embraer E190 aircraft on lease to Moroccan national carrier, Royal Air Maroc. This acquisition concludes the previously announced portfolio deal with NAC and expands Falko’s fleet of E-Jet aircraft, which now totals 94, solidifying its position as one of the

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Jesus Caballero, CEO at SOF Connect (l) and Sergio Colella, President, Europe (r) at SITA

SOF Connect and SITA to transform Sofia Airport

SOF Connect has entered into a strategic partnership with SITA, the air transport technology company, to revolutionise Sofia Airport’s operations through the design and implementation of a state-of-the-art Airport Operations Management System. “This partnership with SITA represents a transformative step forward for Sofia Airport,” said Jesus Caballero, CEO of SOF Connect. “By integrating SITA’s world-class

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