Archer and Southwest partner for electric air taxi network

July 15, 2024

Archer Aviation (Archer) and Southwest Airlines (Southwest) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilising Archer’s eVTOL aircraft at California airports where Southwest operates. Archer Aviation is a manufacturer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Southwest is the Golden State’s largest air carrier, operating

Eric Lithun, CEO of Elfly Group with a model of 'Noemi'

Gotland supports ‘Noemi’ electric seaplane for zero-emission flights

July 15, 2024

Elfly Group, developers of the all-electric seaplane programme ‘Noemi’ (no emissions), has announced a partnership with the government of Gotland, Sweden, to pursue its goal of zero-emission commercial flights to the island by 2027. Both parties recently signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore deeper collaboration. Located in the Baltic Sea off Sweden’s east

Dr. Patrick Hupperich (President and CEO, FEV Group), Dr. Christian Eschmann (Director Aerospace at FEV), Dr. Norbert W. Alt (EVP and COO of FEV Group), at the opening of the ZAL II building

FEV Aerospace moves into new office in Hamburg, Germany

July 12, 2024

Last month, engineering services provider FEV unveiled its new brand, FEV Aerospace. This week, the company moved into its own office. FEV’s aerospace experts are now located in the “ZAL II” building extension of the Center of Applied Aeronautical Research in Hamburg-Finkenwerder. The office was officially opened by the First Mayor of the Free and

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Argentina implements sweeping reforms in commercial aviation sector

July 11, 2024

The Argentine government has commenced the process of dismantling regulations governing the commercial aviation sector. The national executive has approved new norms under Decree 599/2024, which establish open access to the air travel market by repealing existing rules and amending the Aeronautical Code. The decree impacts permits required for airlines to operate within Argentina, encompassing

Airbus ZEROe aircraft flying over Madrid © Airbus

Airbus and five other companies collaborate to advance hydrogen-powered aviation in Spain

July 10, 2024

Airbus, Aena, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Exolum and Repsol, have joined forces to address the primary challenges of deploying hydrogen-powered aviation in Spain. This is the first collaboration that brings together the entire value chain, from primary energy production and hydrogen ground operations, with two airlines on board and across a complete network of airports simultaneously.

Condor expands partnership with cargo.one

July 8, 2024

Condor, the German leisure airline, has entered a new expanded partnership with cargo.one to make its entire global network available on the digital procurement platform. The airline is now working closely with cargo.one to target thousands of freight forwarders across cargo.one’s vast footprint of markets. Condor will collaborate with cargo.one experts to bolster digital sales

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Boeing to plead guilty to fraud conspiracy charge

July 8, 2024

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a U.S. Justice Department official said, according to Reuters. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay

After four years of negotiations, pilots of PAL Aerospace have ratified a collective agreement

PAL Aerospace pilots ratify collective agreement after four years of negotiations

July 4, 2024

PAL Aerospace pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have successfully ratified their first-ever collective agreement with PAL Aerospace management. Of the 84% of eligible PAL Aerospace pilots who cast ballots, 72% voted in favour of the agreement. The three-year contract introduces improved scheduling measures and working conditions, competitive compensation, stronger job-security

IBA forecasts rise in air cargo capacity and demand in 2024

July 2, 2024

IBA, the aviation market intelligence and advisory company, has revealed indicators that both air cargo demand and capacity will rise in 2024 compared to 2023. Data from IBA Insight also revealed that the active freighter fleet stood at 75% in June 2024, down from 85% before the pandemic in May 2019. Despite the increase in

Icelandair acquires state-of-the-art flight simulator