The Flying Kangaroo’s new Engineering Academy has officially opened its doors in Brisbane as of January 20, welcoming its first intake of apprentices. The Academy will play a key role in training the next generation of aircraft engineers through a revamped programme developed by Qantas in collaboration with Aviation Australia. The updated curriculum aims to
The Hi Fly team has successfully ferried the first Global Airlines Airbus A380-841, registered as 9H-GLOBL, from Dresden, Germany, to Beja, Portugal, over a distance of 1,240 nautical miles. The three-hour journey was commanded by Carlos Mirpuri, Vice-Chairman of the Hi Fly Group, who had previously led similar missions, including flights from Mojave Desert Airport
CAE has officially inaugurated its first Air Traffic Services (ATS) training centre at its campus in Montreal, Canada. CAE is expanding its scope beyond training pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians and cabin crew to now include air traffic controllers (ATC) and flight service specialists (FSS). This move is part of CAE’s partnership with NAV CANADA, the
EUROCONTROL’s Aviation Learning Centre (ALC) and the JAA Training Organisation (JAA TO) have formalised a strategic partnership to enhance aviation training and address industry challenges. This collaboration, established through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to deliver comprehensive and innovative learning programmes, combining EUROCONTROL’s expertise in air traffic management (ATM) with JAA TO’s strong foundation
Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced at CES 2025 an enhanced partnership that aims to drive innovation in aviation and lay the groundwork for autonomous flight. This collaboration builds on their 2024 partnership, which focused on optimising building management systems to securely monitor and control energy usage. The new venture will integrate Honeywell’s deep aerospace
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a new Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) concerning the airspace of the Russian Federation. This bulletin, effective immediately, aims to enhance flight safety as Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine continues to pose significant risks. The updated bulletin replaces CZIB 2022-01R10, expanding the scope of safety recommendations.
Delta Air Lines and Endeavor Air have entered into a ten-year partnership with AeroCore Technologies, naming the company as their exclusive engine foam wash provider. The agreement introduces AeroCore’s globally patented Nucleated Foam Technology to restore engine performance, enhance fuel efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and save on maintenance time for the majority of Delta and
Atlantic Aviation has revealed its acquisition of Ferrovial Vertiports, previously owned by global infrastructure company Ferrovial. This move reinforces Atlantic Aviation’s dedication to developing sustainable infrastructure for advanced air mobility (AAM) operations. By integrating expertise in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) infrastructure with its established position in the FBO (fixed-base operator) sector, the company
Daiwa Securities Group and Airborne Capital Limited Strengthen Aircraft Leasing Partnership Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (Daiwa Securities Group) has announced the successful completion of payment procedures for the acquisition of common shares and non-voting preferred shares of the Japanese subsidiary of Airborne Capital Limited ( Airborne). This follows the reorganisation of Airborne Capital Japan GK
The Lufthansa Group has announced plans to recruit approximately 10,000 new employees in 2025, spanning a wide range of professions. This includes more than 2,000 flight attendants, 1,400 ground operations staff, 1,300 technical experts and 1,200 administrative personnel. Additionally, around 800 pilots will be hired across the Group. Over half of the recruitment will take
