PLAY will focus more on leisure markets in Southern Europe

PLAY revises business model, shifts focus to leisure markets

PLAY, the low-cost Icelandic airline, is making a significant shift in its business model by placing greater emphasis on strong leisure markets out of Iceland, while reducing its focus on connecting passengers between North America and Europe. The airline’s point-to-point routes, particularly between Iceland and Southern Europe, have been consistently popular and profitable. However, its […]

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The new partnership will focus on retrofitting fixed-wing military aircraft with Merlin’s automation system

Honeywell and Merlin partner to bring autonomy to wide range of aircraft

Military & Defense

Honeywell and Merlin, a developer of autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bring autonomy to a wide range of aircraft, including military fleets. The collaboration will integrate Merlin Pilot, a non-human pilot system, with Honeywell Anthem’s advanced avionics suite to reduce pilot workloads and

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Skyservice executives break ground on newest FBO complex in Napa

Skyservice breaks ground on new FBO complex in Napa

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Skyservice Business Aviation (Skyservice) has begun construction on a 60,000 ft² fixed-base operator (FBO) and hangar complex at Napa County Airport (APC). “We are thrilled to begin construction of our new private jet centre in Napa,” said Skyservice President and CEO Benjamin Murray. “Napa is a truly remarkable region in the United States, celebrated for

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Mathieu Essenberg becomes new EVP of KLM E&M

People

From January 1, 2025, Mathieu Essenberg, currently EVP Hub Operations overseeing Ground Services, will succeed Ton Dortmans as Executive Vice President of KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M). Essenberg has been with KLM since 2002, holding various management roles at KLM Cityhopper and in Flight Operations. He served as SVP Airframe/Operations at KLM E&M, where

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The government of Nova Scotia has placed an order for four Airbus H125 helicopters

Nova Scotia renews helicopter fleet with Airbus H125 order

Aircraft & Engines

The government of Nova Scotia has placed an order for four Airbus H125 helicopters as part of a complete fleet renewal for the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables. These aircraft will support rapid responses to wildfires, search and rescue operations, emergency and personnel transportation in remote areas, and aerial surveillance. “Emergencies like wildfires are

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Deutsche Aircraft and P&WC have successfully concluded a pioneering series of test flights on a D328® UpLift research aircraft powered by synthetic Fischer-Tropsch fuel

Deutsche Aircraft completes first test flight with 100% synthetic fuel

Aircraft & Engines

German aircraft manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft has successfully completed the first-ever test flight using 100% synthetic zero-aromatics fuel in both engines of its D328® UpLift flying testbed. Conducted on October 9, 2024 at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport, this marks the first time a CS-25 aircraft has flown entirely on fuel chemically identical to power-to-liquid (PtL) fuel. The flight

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BAS' new facility in Shannon, Ireland © Broward Aviation Services

BAS opens new stock hub in Shannon, Ireland

MRO & Production

Broward Aviation Services (BAS) has launched a new state-of-the-art stock facility in Shannon, Ireland. The facility includes a 10,000 ft² warehouse and office space with an inventory valued at approximately US$15 million. Situated near Shannon International Airport, this strategic development aims to reduce air miles for parts deliveries while building a global distribution network, starting

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Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in Defence and Space division

Military & Defense

Airbus has released that it plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its Defence and Space division by mid-2026, aiming to enhance competitiveness by streamlining its organisational structure. Specific details of the restructuring plan have not yet been disclosed. The announcement follows Airbus’ report of a decline in second-quarter profits in July. Earlier this

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Lufthansa fined US$4 million for discrimination against Jewish passengers

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a US$4 million fine on Lufthansa for discriminating against Jewish passengers travelling from New York to Budapest via Frankfurt in May 2022. The incident involved 128 Jewish passengers, many of whom were wearing traditional Orthodox Jewish attire, who were denied boarding on their connecting flight in Germany.

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Air Tahiti Nui appoints Philippe Marie as new CEO