Six international businesses launch new consortium to bring zero-emission aviation to life in New Zealand

February 13, 2023

The Hydrogen Consortium’s vision is to support the country to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft. The partners are international aerospace leader Airbus, global green energy company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), leading world airline Air New Zealand, next-generation energy company Hiringa Energy, liquid hydrogen solution pioneers Fabrum and New Zealand’s Christchurch Airport. The Hydrogen Consortium was launched at Christchurch Airport, which is

Jet fuel prices have reached 12-year highs

February 10, 2023

As China’s reopening takes to the skies China made headlines again in the last week with the shooting down of a spy balloon over the U.S and subsequently at several other sightings in different parts of the world. For the aviation industry however, soaring jet fuel demand data will be vital to understanding if China’s

Fraport teams up with SITA and NEC to introduce biometric passenger journey

February 10, 2023

Beginning this year, passengers traveling through Frankfurt Airport (Fraport) can breeze through the various steps in the journey – from check-in to boarding – simply by scanning their faces at biometric touchpoints across the airport. This solution will be rolled out and available to all interested airlines at the airport. The implementation will see additional

Single-pilot commercial flights on hold until at least 2030 – EASA

February 8, 2023

In response to pitches made by Airbus and Dassault Aviation for the right to operate the cruise phase of commercial flights with only one pilot in the cockpit, the European aviation regulator has ruled out the prospect of flights with a single pilot until at least 2030. However, the regulator is considering the possibility of

Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates second Aviation Academy campus in Hawassa

February 8, 2023

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest aviation group in Africa, has inaugurated a new aviation training centre in the city of Hawassa. The new training centre will serve as the second campus for Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA) and will currently be providing pilot trainee programmes. The facility accommodates different types of classrooms, three training simulators, three

Southwest Airlines dispatchers and facilities maintenance technicians approve collective bargaining agreements

February 7, 2023

Southwest Airlines’ (Southwest) dispatch employees, represented by the Transport Workers Union Local 550 (TWU 550), have voted in favour of their new contract. The agreement covers Southwest’s more than 450 Flight Dispatchers, Assistant Dispatchers, Flight Superintendents, Dispatch Specialists and Dispatch ATC Specialists and becomes amendable on June 1, 2027. Southwest’s Facilities Maintenance Technicians, represented by

Sacramento Airport launches US$1.3 billion seven-year expansion project

February 3, 2023

The Sacramento County Department of Airports, which operates Sacramento International Airport (SMF), has announced SMForward, a US$1.3 billion expansion project aimed at improving Airport capacity to accommodate anticipated passenger growth over the next seven years. This will be the largest construction programme in the airport’s history. SMForward will be made up of six individual projects

WorldACD Market Data gives latest views on air cargo market developments

February 3, 2023

In the last full week of January 2023, global air cargo tonnages dropped significantly, as could be expected given the early start of the Lunar New Year, but further analysis of underlying trends reveals the impact of the weakening global economy on air cargo, the latest preliminary figures from WorldACD Market Data indicate. Figures for

AES opens new office in Malaga, Spain

February 3, 2023

Aircraft design and certification specialist, Aerospace Engineering Solutions (AES), is powering into 2023 with the launch of a new office in Malaga, Spain, as the company embarks on a phase of international expansion. Trading as AES Spain, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AES, the new operation will enable the business to develop new partnerships with commercial

High oil and kerosene prices contribute to collapse of Norwegian low-cost carrier Flyr, IBA Analysis says

February 2, 2023

Norwegian low-cost airline Flyr has entered administration just 18-months after starting operations. IBA Insight reveals that Fly operated a fleet of 12 leased aircraft (six Boeing 737 NGs and six Boeing 737 MAXs). Seven of these were owned by Air Lease Corporation. Flyr was a very seasonal operation, with its top city pairs featuring summer

Other News

Six international businesses launch new consortium to bring zero-emission aviation to life in New Zealand

Jet fuel prices have reached 12-year highs

Fraport teams up with SITA and NEC to introduce biometric passenger journey

Single-pilot commercial flights on hold until at least 2030 – EASA

Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates second Aviation Academy campus in Hawassa

Southwest Airlines dispatchers and facilities maintenance technicians approve collective bargaining agreements

Sacramento Airport launches US$1.3 billion seven-year expansion project

WorldACD Market Data gives latest views on air cargo market developments

AES opens new office in Malaga, Spain

High oil and kerosene prices contribute to collapse of Norwegian low-cost carrier Flyr, IBA Analysis says

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