A recent survey by Honeywell has revealed that nearly all U.S. airline passengers (98%) would consider using electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL), commonly referred to as air taxis, as part of their travel journey. These advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, which are piloted and designed to offer a quicker and more convenient alternative
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is testing multiple technologies, including Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service, as part of efforts to modernise the country’s ageing air traffic control system, according to Reuters. The FAA clarified on Wednesday, February 5, that no final decisions have been made regarding the deployment of any particular technology. The current
Alaska Airlines’ more than 6,900 flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), have ratified a new three-year contract. The agreement includes significant enhancements, such as increased pay (including boarding pay and a ratification payment), greater flexibility and scheduling improvements, better benefits, and more. This is the eighth ratified labour contract between an
Air cargo volumes from Asia Pacific origins are steadily recovering towards pre-Lunar New Year levels, with rates climbing and remaining higher than the same period last year, according to WorldACD Market Data. Asia Pacific RecoveryIn week 8 (17 to February 23), chargeable weight flown from Asia Pacific origins rose by 6%, following a 20% rebound
Italy’s state-controlled aerospace and defence group, Leonardo, has identified a new industrial partner for its aerostructures division, which has been struggling due to ongoing challenges faced by U.S. planemaker Boeing, CEO Roberto Cingolani announced on Thursday, according to Reuters. Leonardo has been working for several years to return its aerostructures business to profitability. The division,
Lufthansa has announced plans to assume control of part of the flight handling operations for Lufthansa Group Airlines at Munich Airport later this year. A key element of this strategy is the potential full acquisition of Swissport Losch GmbH & Co. KG from its current shareholders, Swissport Cargo Services Deutschland GmbH and Losch Airport Service
General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has reached a new milestone in Do228 pilot training with the successful certification of its Do228 Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) as FTD Level 2. In response, GA-ATS has upgraded all training programmes within its approved training organisation (ATO) to incorporate this state-of-the-art flight simulator, setting new benchmarks for practical
Archer Aviation (Archer) has received certification from the FAA to launch its pilot training academy. This certification, known as Part 141, is awarded to a flight school by the FAA, signifying that it is a formally recognised and regulated institution for pilot training. With this certification, Archer can now train and qualify pilots as part
Volocopter, a pioneer in sustainable urban air mobility (UAM), and Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services, a leading licensed air service provider with over thirty years of passenger flight experience, have announced an agreement to introduce electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services in France. This long-term agreement includes the initial delivery of two VoloCity eVTOL
Honeywell has signed an agreement with Dassault Aviation to install JetWave X, Honeywell’s high-speed in-flight connectivity system, as both a line-fit and retrofit solution for Dassault’s Falcon business jets. Honeywell’s JetWave X system will enable Dassault’s Falcon jets to operate with uninterrupted coverage worldwide – delivering the kind of high-speed connectivity typically found in homes
