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
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced the addition of TAT Technologies (TAT) as a Member, Eve Air Mobility as an Associate Member and Ascendance and Electra as Associate Members EPIC. TAT, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been a trusted original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) solution provider since
SITA and Orange Business have renewed their long-standing partnership for another five years, building on a collaboration that began in 2001. This renewed agreement aims to provide long-term stability while creating new opportunities to deliver more agile and efficient connectivity solutions for airlines and airports worldwide. The partnership will continue to offer the Air Transport
London’s Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest air hub, was forced into a full-day shutdown on Friday, March 21, after a major fire at a nearby electrical substation triggered a severe power outage. The incident began shortly after 11pm on Thursday when the London Fire Brigade responded to reports of a blaze at the North Hyde electrical
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing an enhanced safety system, the runway incursion device (RID), across 74 air traffic control towers in the United States. RID is the third of three fast-tracked runway safety initiatives launched following the FAA’s February 2023 ‘Safety Call to Action’, aimed at improving runway safety and reducing incursions. The
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
