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
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
