CAE has announced a long-term agreement with Turkish Airlines to implement its next-generation Crew Management product and the Unified Task Board—an advanced solution for managing airline operations and disruptions in real time. Turkish Airlines is also a long-time user of CAE’s Flight Plan Management product. The Unified Task Board enhances situational awareness across the airline’s
South Korea’s Air Busan has announced a new policy prohibiting passengers from storing power banks in overhead cabin bins. This decision, revealed on Tuesday, is a precautionary measure following a fire incident on one of its aircraft last week. An investigation led by South Korean authorities into the cause of the fire is currently underway,
Lufthansa Group airlines, including Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings, have introduced a new service integrating Apple AirTag location tracking into their baggage tracing system. Effective immediately, passengers can privately and securely share the location of their AirTag or Find My network accessory through the airline’s digital baggage tracking channels. This integration enables
Joramco, the Amman-based MRO provider and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by supporting DHL’s GoGreen+ programme. This initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a significant step towards eco-friendly practices in the aviation sector. By subscribing to the
Frankfurt Airport has become the first airport to regularly employ walkthrough scanners for passenger security checks. Following a one-year test phase at Concourse A in Terminal 1, the German Federal Police have authorised the full-scale use of the Rohde & Schwarz QPS Walk2000 air travel security system. The QPS Walk2000 enhances passenger comfort and convenience
Qantas is set to redesign its uniform for the first time in over a decade, aligning with its fleet renewal programme and ambitious future plans, including the launch of “Project Sunrise“. The airline has begun the search for an Australian designer to create a new look that will represent the next era of the national
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is set to commence cockpit crew training for its new Airbus A350 aircraft in early February. The training will take place at Lufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland’s (LAT CH) facility in Opfikon, near Zurich Airport, using a newly installed Airbus A350 full-flight simulator. As part of its ongoing fleet renewal, SWISS
A devastating mid-air collision occurred on January 29, 2025, near Washington D.C., resulting in the tragic loss of 67 lives. The incident involved an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, which collided in close proximity to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The American Airlines regional jet, operated by PSA
The Latvian national airline airBaltic and the Latin American startup airline SUA Líneas Aéreas have entered into a strategic partnership. Under this agreement, airBaltic plans to wet lease up to five of its Airbus A220-300 aircraft to SUA beginning in October 2025. Additionally, airBaltic will provide support in various operational areas, including pilot training, IT
An Air Busan Airbus A321 was evacuated on Tuesday night, January 28, after a fire broke out near its tail at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. The aircraft, scheduled to fly to Hong Kong, was preparing for departure when the incident occurred at around 10:30 p.m. All 176 people on board, including 169
