Effective May 23, France has activated a ban on all short-haul flights to destinations where there is an existing train connection that can be reached within two-and-a-half hours. However, the train service has to offer the same degree of flexibility as a flight. In other words, travellers must be able to arrive at the start
A consortium led by Glasgow Airport and net-zero consulting co-developer Ikigai, has successfully secured funding from the Scottish Government to test the feasibility of a hydrogen production, storage and distribution hub that would support zero-emission flight at the airport. The funding was confirmed by the First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf and forms part of
Weston Aviation, the UK and Ireland-based aviation services specialist, has launched a new brand identity for the company. The new branding will start to be introduced throughout the network from May and is designed to support the company’s planned expansion to its FBO network, portfolio of services and also its international ambitions. Launched in 1995,
Beginning in January 2025, pilots in Europe will be able to receive training in a new Cessna Citation CJ3+/M2 Gen2 convertible full-flight simulator at FlightSafety International’s Farnborough, UK learning centre. The simulator is being manufactured by Textron’s TRU Simulation + Training division. Equipped with a third-generation control loading system, the simulator features real aircraft parts and
FL TECHNICS, a global independent aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) solutions provider, and VILNIUS TECH, one of the leading universities in Lithuania, signed a contract granting scholarships for top students, including exclusive opportunities to get practical experience and mentorship from the company’s leading experts. “With an ever-developing network of clients and partners, we are
Airlines and airports are grappling with a significant surge in baggage mishandling rates as the number of passengers continues to grow. According to SITA’s 2023 Baggage IT Insights report, the number of mishandled bags almost doubled from 2021 to 2022, reaching a rate of 7.6 bags per thousand passengers. Several factors contribute to this increase
In an update on the African aviation market, IBA a leading aviation market intelligence and consultancy company, predicts that despite significant headwinds, the African market will continue to see some growth with airline capacity thought to trend at 110% of 2019 available seat kilometres (ASKs) by Q3 2023. Capacity recovery within Africa reached 103% of
Lilium, developer of the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, has agreed to partner with premier professional aviation training company, FlightSafety International (FSI). The agreement establishes FlightSafety as the exclusive developer and provider for flight training devices for the Lilium Jet. This will include industry-leading, immersive, and mixed-reality simulators for training, as well as an early flight simulator representative
In conjunction with heyworld logistics provider and CB Customs Broker, Lufthansa Cargo AG is looking to grow its e-commerce business. In the process it is looking to establish Frankfurt Airport as a global e-commerce hub. “We clearly experience and see eCommerce as a growth market,” said Ashwin Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo. “A decisive success
Global tonnages appear to have stabilised in the last week of April, following a mid-month increase after dropping sharply at the end of March and declining for several previous weeks, according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data, with rates also stabilizing and even slightly rising after a period of decline. However, following
