Acron Aviation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new global head office in downtown St Petersburg, Florida. The ceremony, held on March 2 at City Center, was attended by employees, industry partners and members of the local community. The event marked the company’s resilience and its transition into a permanent, state-of-the-art
SMFL Helicopters (SMFLH), a new global helicopter lessor, has launched following the merger of two established industry players, positioning itself to reshape the rotorcraft leasing market through greater scale and innovation. The company has been formed after Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited (SMFL), through SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited, acquired LCI and Macquarie Rotorcraft
HAVELSAN, the Ankara-headquartered flight simulator manufacturer, has announced that its domestically developed Boeing 737NG Flight Training Device Level 2 (FTD Level 2) has received both FNPT II MCC and FTD 2 certifications from Türkiye’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The device has been delivered to SunExpress’s Antalya Training Centre, reinforcing the airline’s in-house pilot
With “IATA Turbulence Aware”, Lufthansa will collect anonymised turbulence data from flights operated by participating airlines. This real-time information provides pilots with precise insights into current atmospheric conditions. Through its involvement in IATA Turbulence Aware, Lufthansa is making a significant contribution to enhancing the quality and availability of turbulence data for airlines worldwide. Lufthansa Group
Spirit Aviation Holdings (Spirit) has reached a pivotal stage in its restructuring, announcing an agreement in principle with its existing debtor-in-possession lenders and secured noteholders on the core terms of a restructuring support agreement. The accord represents a decisive step towards concluding the airline’s Chapter 11 process and implementing the final operational and financial adjustments
Boeing’s 777-9 flight training simulators have moved closer to supporting airline entry into service after receiving initial qualification certificates from both the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The approvals mark a critical regulatory milestone, enabling the devices to be used in the next phase of validated pilot
SETNA has reached a significant milestone in its international growth strategy, completing the fit-out of its new UK headquarters while simultaneously concluding a refinancing process that strengthens its financial foundation. The dual achievement marks a decisive step in the company’s continued expansion and reinforces its long-term commitment to the UK and European markets. Central to
In January, 4.1 million passengers travelled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), representing an increase of 4.9% compared with the same month in 2025. Cargo throughput rose by 1.2% to 150,044 metric tonnes. Aircraft movements edged up by 1.1% to 31,284 take-offs and landings. Total maximum take-off weights amounted to approximately 2.0 million metric tonnes, marking a
BlueFive Capital has announced the launch of BlueFive Leasing, a new aircraft leasing and asset management business based in Muscat, Oman. The initiative is positioned as one of the first dedicated aircraft leasing asset management platforms in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), representing a notable step forward for the region’s aviation finance sector. BlueFive Leasing
Strikes by pilots and cabin crew at Lufthansa have commenced, according to a report by Spiegel, citing confirmation from a spokeswoman for the Ufo union. As a result of the all-day walkouts, hundreds of aircraft operated by Germany’s largest airline are unable to depart. While Lufthansa did not initially provide a precise number of cancellations,
