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
London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL), the operator of London Luton Airport (LLA) and jointly owned by Aena and InfraBridge, has received Government approval to increase its annual passenger capacity from 19 million to 32 million. This significant development forms part of a long-term vision proposed by Luton Rising, the airport’s owner, aiming to drive
United Airlines (United) has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for its first Starlink-equipped aircraft, marking a major step in its efforts to enhance in-flight connectivity. The Embraer 175 has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), with the first commercial flight featuring Starlink expected in May—less than eight months after the partnership was announced.
As airports increasingly invest in automation, biometrics, and self-service technologies, traditional terminal layouts are becoming obsolete. The outdated model of static check-in counters and rigid security areas fails to support modern travel needs. Instead, airports require integrated solutions that optimise passenger flow and space utilisation. To address this, SITA, a global leader in air transport
Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia have secured final approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for their integrated alliance, marking a major milestone in Virgin Australia’s return to long-haul international travel. This green light paves the way for the airline’s 28 weekly flights between Australia and Doha, operated under a wet-lease agreement
