CAE has unveiled CAE Vienna, its inaugural business aviation training centre in Central Europe, and welcomed its first trainee in April. The facility marks a strategic expansion of CAE’s global training footprint, offering cutting-edge resources for pilots and maintenance professionals alike. The newly opened 8,000 ft² centre is already operational with a Gulfstream G550 full-flight
Industrial action by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) is expected to cause significant disruptions to Finnair’s flight operations at Helsinki Airport on Friday, May 16. The four-hour stoppages, which target multiple shifts throughout the day, are set to affect key ground handling and catering services essential to flight operations. According to Finnair, the disruptions will
China has lifted its ban on the delivery of Boeing aircraft to domestic airlines, following a temporary agreement between the United States and China to ease trade tensions through a partial reduction in tariffs, according to Bloomberg News. The decision marks an important shift in the long-running trade dispute between the two nations, which had
In April 2025, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed approximately 5.3 million passengers, marking a 4.8 percent increase compared to the same month the previous year. The airport experienced particularly strong demand for leisure flights to warm-weather destinations such as Italy, Spain, and Türkiye. While passenger numbers rose, cargo volumes in Frankfurt saw a slight decline. The
Hong Kong Air Cargo has officially entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkish Cargo, signed on April 22, 2025, marking an important development in their strategic partnership. This agreement reflects a joint commitment to advancing global air cargo connectivity through collaboration, innovation and operational synergy. The MoU sets the stage for an expanded
Vietjet and Qazaq Air have officially unveiled a strategic partnership to establish a new low-cost airline, Vietjet Qazaqstan, marking a significant step in Vietjet’s international expansion and deepening aviation ties between Vietnam and Kazakhstan. The announcement was made during the Kazakhstan–Vietnam Business Roundtable, held as part of Vietnamese General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. (Gulfstream) has announced the completion of its expanded aircraft completions operations at St. Louis Downtown Airport, marked by a ceremony to inaugurate the new space. Originally announced in 2023, the facility expansion provides the resources required to support full aircraft interior outfitting at Gulfstream’s St. Louis site. “This St. Louis facility expansion
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has formed a global partnership with cargo.one, a digital air freight platform, to strengthen its air freight procurement and sales capabilities. Through the integration of cargo.one’s Offer & Book API Suite, K+N now benefits from seamless e-booking access to dozens more airlines and general sales agents worldwide. With cargo.one’s API Suite, Kuehne+Nagel significantly
Heart Aerospace, the Swedish hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer, has announced it is relocating its corporate headquarters from Gothenburg, Sweden, to Los Angeles, California. The strategic shift aims to support the development and testing of its forthcoming aircraft prototypes, particularly the experimental Heart X1 and the future X2 model. The company’s X1 prototype, which is scheduled for
Europe’s aviation regulator, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), has said it may take between three and six years to certify COMAC’s C919 narrow-body jet for use in European airspace, Reuters reported on Monday, citing an interview with EASA executive director Florian Guillermet published in L’Usine Nouvelle. The C919, which aims to rival Airbus
