British Airways has announced that prospective pilots can, from September 19, apply for a place on a new British Airways scheme that will see the £100,000 cost of their training covered entirely by the airline. The national flag carrier’s Speedbird Pilot Academy programme will lift the previously prohibitive cost barrier of training to become an […]
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AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH, has appointed Spencer Thwaytes as Chief Revenue Officer and Head of North America. Drawing upon his extensive education, knowledge and experience in the finance sector and the commercial aviation industry, he efficiently develops, analyses and executes transactions on behalf of its valued
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Joby Aviation, a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, plans to locate its first scaled aircraft production facility in Dayton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation. The Wright Brothers, who invented and flew the first powered aircraft, lived and worked in Dayton and opened the first airplane factory in
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Edelweiss, a sister company of Swiss International Air Lines and a member of the Lufthansa Group, is acquiring six highly efficient and low-emission Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which will join the Edelweiss fleet in a staggered manner from summer 2025. By the end of 2026, the existing five Airbus A340-300 long-haul aircraft will have been replaced
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Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) has completed the delivery of one Embraer E170 aircraft, bearing MSN 17000029, on lease to UK regional carrier, Eastern Airways. The aircraft was delivered to the airline following the redelivery from previous lessee, LOT. “We are delighted to announce the delivery of this E170 aircraft to Eastern Airways further expanding
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has returned Mexico’s aviation safety rating to the highest level following more than two years of close work between the civil aviation authorities in both countries. With a return to Category 1 status, Mexico can add new service and routes to the U.S., and U.S. airlines can resume marketing and
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Overland Airways of Nigeria has received the first of three new E175 E-jets. The twenty-year-old West African carrier, an affiliate of the Landover Aviation Services Company, also holds options for three additional aircraft. The carrier, which operates both scheduled and charter flights, plans to use the dual-class 88-seat E175s to increase capacity on domestic routes
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Lufthansa Technik Aero Alzey (LTAA), the wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik AG, has taken a substantial step towards expansion by inaugurating a new 1,500 m² hangar on September 15. The new building, spanning three levels, is aimed at enhancing the company’s production capabilities and accommodating the increasing demand for engine overhaul. The new facility,
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft determination in which it is proposing to deny authorisation for Qantas Airways (Qantas) and China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (China Eastern) and their related entities (including Jetstar) to continue coordinating operations between Australia and mainland China. The two carriers are looking to obtain authorisation
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flydocs, a leading digital records and asset management solution provider for the aviation industry has announced the appointment of Jennifer Ioannidou as Chief Product Officer. A passionate product professional, Ioannidou joins flydocs with an exceptional background in developing targeted product portfolio strategies and creating user-friendly digital solutions for customers. In the role of Chief Product
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