Norwegian and Widerøe carried a combined total of 2,698,173 passengers in September. Norwegian transported 2,302,536 passengers, while Widerøe carried 395,637. Chief Executive Geir Karlsen said: “September was a strong month in terms of both passenger numbers and load factor. This confirms that we have an attractive network well adapted to our customers’ travel needs. Widerøe
KLM has officially commissioned the first Airbus A350 simulator in the Netherlands, a major step in preparing for the arrival of the A350 aircraft in its fleet by the end of 2026. The new simulator gives KLM pilots the chance to train on the latest technologies and operational procedures in a safe and realistic environment.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation has confirmed that its subsidiary, Willis Sustainable Fuels (UK), will build a new SAF plant at Wilton International in Teesside. The facility will be located within the Wilton International industrial site, which is owned and operated by Sembcorp Utilities (UK). Once operational in 2028, it aims to produce 14,000 tonnes of
VINCI Airports has announced that Lyon Airport has reached net zero emissions as of May 2025. It is the first airport in France with more than ten million passengers to achieve this milestone. Toulon Airport reached the target in 2023. Lyon Airport’s environmental action plan, managed by VINCI Airports since 2016, has cut direct CO2
Aviation experts Bryson Monteleone, founder of BPMaero LLC and formerly with PwC Ireland, and Philip Carey, founder of Engage Aviation, have partnered to launch BRAVODELTA Aero-Ops (BRAVODELTA). The new venture will specialise in providing strategic transactional support for complex aircraft trades often considered challenging within the market. With more than three decades of combined advisory
Air India and Airbus have opened a new pilot training centre at the Air India Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram, Haryana. The facility will train more than 5,000 pilots over the next ten years. It will support the rapid expansion of commercial aviation in India. The facility will train more than 5,000 pilots over the
PLAY Airlines has stopped flying after announcing the immediate closure of its business on Monday, September 29. The Icelandic low-cost carrier said performance had failed to match expectations. Recent months brought poor ticket sales, leaving the airline unable to continue. The Icelandic low-cost carrier said performance had failed to match expectations while recent months brought
At its Capital Markets Day in Munich, the Lufthansa Group unveiled a sweeping strategic overhaul, setting out ambitious financial targets and announcing deep job cuts as part of a push towards sharper efficiency and higher shareholder returns. The airline group reaffirmed its intent to reshape its organisational and operational structures, aiming for tighter integration between
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a study confirming that sufficient sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock exists to enable the airline industry to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. All feedstocks considered meet strict sustainability requirements, avoiding any impact on land use. The report concludes that the availability
The GE Aerospace Foundation has announced a new partnership with United Way Bengaluru (UWBe) to launch the Next Engineers programme in India’s technology hub. The initiative, beginning in early 2026, will give students in Bengaluru greater access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education while strengthening the pipeline of future engineering leaders. Next Engineers
