EULEN Aviation (EULEN) has announced a new partnership with Avianca Airlines (Avianca), Colombia’s largest carrier and a member of the Star Alliance. Avianca, which has been the country’s flag carrier since 1919, continues to grow its international presence across Central and South America, Europe, and the United States. As part of its ongoing expansion, Avianca
Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing electric air taxis, has announced a partnership with Virgin Atlantic to launch its innovative air taxi service in the UK. This collaboration builds upon an existing agreement between Joby and Delta Air Lines, which owns a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic, to introduce air taxi services in both the
Eve Air Mobility (Eve) and UI Helicopter, a South Korean helicopter operator and maintenance provider, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the development of the advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem in South Korea. Through this collaboration, Eve and UI Helicopter will introduce eVTOL technical, operational and ecosystem requirements to local authorities and
easyJet has announced the permanent rollout of Project APU-ZERO at its Milan Malpensa base following a successful trial aimed at reducing fuel consumption, carbon emissions and noise pollution. The initiative, first tested in September 2024, allows aircraft to switch off their auxiliary power units (APUs) during turnaround, replacing them with more sustainable ground-based alternatives. The
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has unveiled a whitepaper titled ‘Propelling Vietnam’s Regional Aviation’, highlighting the opportunities for enhancing the country’s air connectivity. The findings were presented at the Unlocking Vietnam’s Regional Aviation workshop in Hanoi, organised in collaboration with Business France and Vietnamese transport consultancy TEDI. The study emphasises the crucial role regional aviation can
Following three years of successful Cyclean engine washes delivering measurable benefits for the global C-17 Globemaster III fleet, Boeing has extended its service contract with Lufthansa Technik until the end of 2027. Each year, the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider and its partners conduct approximately 2,000 high-pressure water washes on the Pratt & Whitney
The Department of Homeland Security announced on March 7, that it was terminating its collective bargaining agreement with workers in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), arguing that the union contract was jeopardising the safety of travellers, The New Your Times reported. The decision marked the latest effort by President Trump’s administration to weaken labour protections
The trade union Ver.di is taking the next step in escalating the public sector wage dispute. The new wave of warning strikes is targeting sensitive infrastructure, with eleven German airports set to be affected on Monday, March10. Public service and ground handling employees at Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Hanover, Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin-Brandenburg and
JetBlue, alongside The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Fraport USA, has announced a major refresh of its flagship Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The extensive upgrade will introduce more than 40 new concessions, including over 18 local food and beverage options, art installations, and a redesigned centre
Fraport USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Fraport AG, has secured a 23-year contract to manage retail concessions at Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). The agreement, signed between Fraport Baltimore Partnership LLC – a majority-owned subsidiary of Fraport USA – and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), marks a significant continuation of Fraport’s presence at BWI, where
