Southwest Airlines has launched Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures (SARV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines®, dedicated to creating more opportunities for Southwest to obtain scalable sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a critical component in the success of the carrier’s goal to replace 10% of its total jet fuel consumption with SAF by 2030. The carrier has also announced
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled its 2023 annual safety report, revealing significant advancements in global aviation safety. Notably, the year marked “best-ever” results for various parameters. In 2023, there were no hull losses or fatal accidents involving passenger jet aircraft. However, a single fatal accident occurred with a turboprop aircraft, resulting in
Collins Aerospace has been selected by Air India for a full suite of avionics hardware catering to the airline’s expanding Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The deal was announced at the Singapore Airshow 2024. The comprehensive package includes communication, navigation, surveillance equipment and air data sensors, designed to enhance safety, fuel efficiency and operational performance of
United Airlines (United) has significantly expanded its Flight Training Centre in Denver, unveiling a new 150,000 ft² building. This addition enables the incorporation of 12 advanced full-motion flight simulators, with six already operational. In 2024, United has hired over 300 pilots, building on the recruitment of more than 2,300 pilots in the previous year. The
Airbus and TotalEnergies have inked a strategic partnership to tackle the hurdles of decarbonising aviation through sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Aligned with the goal of achieving net carbon neutrality in aviation by 2050, the collaboration focuses on significantly reducing the sector’s CO2 emissions, with SAF playing a pivotal role. TotalEnergies’ SAF has the potential to
Embraer and CAE have officially opened the first E-Jets E2 full-flight simulator (FFS) in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. This state-of-the-art simulator, located at the Singapore-CAE Flight Training Centre near Changi Airport, is part of the E-Jets E2 training programme offered by the recently expanded Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS) joint venture. The E2 training
China’s air import tonnages dropped sharply in the final few days leading up to the Lunar New Year (LNY) on February 10, along with intra-Asia Pacific traffic, contributing to a 12% fall in overall global tonnages, week on week, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data. Analysis of week six (February 5-11th) indicates
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has achieved another key milestone in pilot training and flight operations. After successfully obtaining rigorous regulatory approvals and completing thorough pilot training, Etihad has achieved the qualification for its pilots to seamlessly operate both the Airbus A350 and A380 aircraft interchangeably. This milestone positions Etihad
Embraer has announced its participation in the United Airlines Ventures (UAV) sustainable flight fund, an investment initiative dedicated to amplifying the production and accessibility of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by supporting pioneering start-ups. Launched in February 2023, the fund has expanded to include 22 corporate partners spanning diverse industries. United Airlines and its partners have
European airline Wizz Air (WIZZ) has declared its intention to inaugurate a second training facility in 2024, situated in Rome, Italy. Spanning over 2,500 m² and conveniently positioned within walking distance from T1 at Rome Fiumicino Airport, this new facility will host three full-flight simulators, catering to the recurrent training needs of over 4800 Wizz
