Heike Tamm

Representatives from Etihad Cargo and Wallenborn

Etihad Cargo expands European road feeder services

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has appointed Wallenborn Transports as its road feeder service (RFS) partner for Europe to expand its scheduled and specialised services across 27 countries, facilitating the transportation of cargo between Etihad Cargo’s main European gateways, including Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt and offline stations. Etihad Cargo’s customers

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ATP Cessna Skyhawk

Textron secures order for 40 Cessna Skyhawks

Textron Aviation has signed an agreement with ATP Flight School for the purchase of 40 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to be delivered in 2025. The piston aircraft will add to ATP’s existing fleet of nearly 200 Skyhawks, positioned across 82 training centres nationwide. This is the second fleet purchase of Cessna Skyhawks for ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Programme in less than

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The H160 has received FAA certification

FAA grants certification to Airbus Helicopters H160

Airbus Helicopters has achieved certification for its H160 helicopter from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), signifying a major milestone in the aircraft’s development and positioning it for the U.S. market. The H160 represents a ground-breaking medium-class rotorcraft that establishes new standards in safety, comfort, and environmental performance. It incorporates state-of-the-art technologies, including noise-reducing Blue Edge

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Global Airlines has ordered three additional Airbus A380 aircraft

Global Airlines to acquire three Airbus A380s, expanding Advisory Board

London-England start-up long-haul carrier Global Airlines has announced its intention to acquire a further three Airbus A380 aircraft. This will bring Global Airlines’ fleet up to four aircraft at the time it becomes fully operational in the spring of 2024. The first A380 was acquired from Doric, a Germany-based investment firm with an aviation subdivision.

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Ground-breaking of Delta's new pilot training facility in Salt Lake City

Delta breaks ground on new pilot training facility in Salt Lake City

On June 29, Delta Air Lines (Delta) broke ground on a new pilot training facility in its key Mountain West hub, Salt Lake City. The SLC training facility will complement Delta’s Atlanta training facility, which has 34 full-flight sims, plus 13 Flight Training Devices (FTDs) and 20 Procedure Trainers (PTs).  Located next to Salt Lake

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Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems to resume operations in Wichita

Spirit AeroSystems (Spirit) has announced plans to resume operations at its Wichita, Kansas plant on June 30, after union workers voted in favour of a new contract, ending a week-long strike. According to REUTERS news agency, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), representing the union employees, agreed to a four-year deal, prompting

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