Finnair will furlough 36 pilots operating its long-haul flights. The furloughs will commence by the end of September at the latest and are expected to last at least until May 2026. The decision stems from changes in Finnair’s wet-lease operations for a partner airline. Finnair had been operating two routes under a wet-lease agreement —
Qatar Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo and MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) have announced their intention to launch a global cargo joint business, which, subject to regulatory approval, will allow the carriers to further enhance service levels for customers and partners across the global air freight market. The strategic collaboration will bring together the combined expertise
Archer has revealed plans to launch an air taxi network in New York City in partnership with United Airlines, aiming to revolutionise travel for residents and visitors by drastically reducing journey times to and from the region’s airports. Using its electric aircraft, Midnight, Archer intends to offer flights from Manhattan to nearby airports in just
Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants – CWA (AFA-CWA), have voted to ratify a contract extension lasting nearly three years. The agreement was approved by 88% of voting members, reflecting strong support among the airline’s cabin crew. This contract extension comes at a critical time as Hawaiian Airlines continues the
Unifi has secured its first business aviation ground handling contract and its third fixed base operation (FBO) security contract in the United Kingdom, at London Oxford Airport (OXF), marking a significant expansion of its services and a key milestone in its global growth. Unifi UK’s strong local presence and its established, trusted relationship with the
Daher has revealed a series of avionics and systems enhancements for its Kodiak 900 and Kodiak 100 Series III aircraft, set for rollout in 2025. These upgrades aim to boost operability, ease of maintenance, and flight safety, while also aligning the Kodiak models more closely with Daher’s flagship TBM 960, enhancing commonality across the fleet.
American Airlines, in collaboration with AT&T, is poised to elevate the inflight experience by introducing complimentary Wi-Fi on over two million flights each year, beginning in January 2026. This benefit will be exclusively available to members of the AAdvantage® loyalty programme and will make American the leading domestic carrier for free inflight connectivity, with AT&T
Pan Am Flight Academy, an Acorn company, has announced the acquisition and installation of a state-of-the-art Boeing 767-300ER Level “D” full-flight simulator (FFS), further enhancing its wide-body training capacity. The simulator is now housed at the Academy’s Axis Park Campus in Miami and is set to be ready for training by July 2025. Equipped with
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) has announced the development of a new avionics solution for its Dash 8 100 and 200 aircraft. In partnership with Universal Avionics, a customised Universal InSight avionics suite is currently under development and will be made available for customers seeking to upgrade their aircraft. “We are pleased to introduce
Alaska Airlines is spearheading a new chapter in aviation training with a strategic investment in Loft Dynamics, a pioneer in virtual reality (VR) flight simulation. Through Alaska Star Ventures, the airline’s corporate venture arm, the partnership aims to develop the world’s first hyper-realistic, full-motion Boeing 737 VR simulator, using cutting-edge extended reality (XR) technologies. This
