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September 19th, 2023
Major investment sees ZeroAvia take next step towards hydrogen-electric engine certification

Major investment sees ZeroAvia take next step towards hydrogen-electric engine certification

ZeroAvia has announced a major investment boost that will see the manufacturer of hydrogen-electric propulsion systems move one step closer to obtaining the necessary certification for its first hydrogen-electric engine. This latest round of investment has included Airbus, Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and NEOM as co-leaders, with Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Horizons Ventures, Alaska Airlines, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Summa Equity, AP …
BA's Speedbird Pilot Academy programme will lift the previously prohibitive cost barrier of training to become an airline pilot

British Airways to fund training costs for 60 prospective pilots

British Airways has announced that prospective pilots can from September 19, apply for a place on a new British Airways scheme that will see the £100,000 cost of their training covered entirely by the airline. The national flag carrier’s Speedbird Pilot Academy programme will lift the previously prohibitive cost barrier of training to become an airline pilot for up to …
Spencer Thwaytes joins AFG as Chief Revenue Officer and Head of North America

AFG appoints Spencer Thwaytes Chief Revenue Officer and Head of North America

AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH, has appointed Spencer Thwaytes as Chief Revenue Officer and Head of North America. Drawing upon his extensive education, knowledge and experience in the finance sector and the commercial aviation industry, he efficiently develops, analyses and executes transactions on behalf of its valued clients. Upon graduating from the University …
Image of Joby’s proposed manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio

Joby selects Dayton, Ohio, for first scaled manufacturing facility

Joby Aviation, a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, plans to locate its first scaled aircraft production facility in Dayton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation. The Wright Brothers, who invented and flew the first powered aircraft, lived and worked in Dayton and opened the first airplane factory in the United States there in …
Edelweiss has acquired six Airbus A350-900 aircraft

Edelweiss modernises long-haul fleet, acquires Airbus aircraft

Edelweiss, a sister company of Swiss International Air Lines and a member of the Lufthansa Group, is acquiring six highly efficient and low-emission Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which will join the Edelweiss fleet in a staggered manner from summer 2025. By the end of 2026, the existing five Airbus A340-300 long-haul aircraft will be replaced and Edelweiss' long-haul fleet will be …
British airline Eastern Airways has taken delivery of one E170 jet

Eastern Airways takes delivery of one E170 jet from Falko

Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) has completed the delivery of one Embraer E170 aircraft, bearing MSN 17000029, on lease to UK regional carrier, Eastern Airways. The aircraft was delivered to the airline following the redelivery from previous lessee, LOT. “We are delighted to announce the delivery of this E170 aircraft to Eastern Airways further expanding Falko’s UK customer base. Falko …

FAA reinstates Mexico’s category 1 aviation safety rating 

Overland Airways receives first E175 jet

Lufthansa Technik Aero Alzey (LTAA) inaugurates new hangar

ACCC looks to block coordinated operations between Qantas and China Eastern Airlines

Jennifer Ioannidou becomes Chief Product Officer for flydocs

DAE announces closing of US$1.6 billion new financing facilities

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