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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

March 11th, 2024
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SWISS and the Lufthansa Group have signed a carbon dioxide removal agreement with Climeworks © SWISS

SWISS inks carbon dioxide removal agreement with Climeworks

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and the Lufthansa Group have forged a long-term partnership with Climeworks, a Swiss-based company. The partners intend to work together to promote the scaling up of Climeworks’s innovative technology for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air via a process known as direct air capture or DAC. As Climeworks’s first airline partners, SWISS and the …
UTI, Hawaiian Airlines training partnership © Hawaiian Airlines

UTI and Hawaiian Airlines cooperate on career opportunities

Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the transportation, skilled trades and energy education division of UTI, Inc. has entered into a partnership with Hawaiian Airlines designed to expand career opportunities for Universal Technical Institute airframe and powerplant graduates who earn their FAA certifications. Moving forward, Universal Technical Institute graduates who have earned their FAA certifications are guaranteed a first-round job interview with Hawaiian Airlines. If hired, they are eligible …
Rendering of SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft © SkyDrive

SkyDrive initiates production of SKRYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft at Suzuki facility

Japanese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer SkyDrive has officially initiated the production of its SKYDRIVE (SD-05) aircraft at the manufacturing plant of Suzuki Motor Corporation in Iwata-city, Shizuoka, Japan. This development marks a significant stride in SkyDrive's mission to revolutionize urban air mobility. Dedicated to providing safer, more affordable, quieter, and emission-free aerial mobility solutions, the company …
Rex Airlines' interline agreement with Etihad takes flight © Rex

Rex and Etihad Airways sign interline partnership

Rex has announced a new interline partnership with Etihad Airways. This collaboration opens up convenient connections for passengers traveling on Rex's domestic routes to access Etihad's extensive global network. Warrick Lodge, Rex’s General Manager of Network Strategy, emphasised the significance of partnering with Etihad, offering passengers expanded choices and connections. Passengers can now fly with Rex to Sydney or Melbourne …
Mechanics of the Brisbane facility showing the new certificate from CASA © TP Aerospace

TP Aerospace establishes MRO facility in Brisbane, Australia

In March 2023, TP Aerospace embarked on a journey to establish an additional wheel and brake maintenance and warehouse facility in Brisbane, Australia. After the final audit, the new facility is officially open. In January 2024, the facility in Brisbane passed the final audit and received approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The audit was successfully completed by …
An SAS A320neo, initially a standard passenger plane, can be transformed into a fully equipped flying hospital with medical facilities and hospital beds once the new design is finalised ©AirTeamImages

Norwegian Armed Forces boosts air evacuation with SAS Airbus A320neo deal

The Norwegian Armed Forces have recently inked a deal with SAS to bolster their strategic air evacuation capabilities. The agreement secures a continuous capacity for strategic air evacuation, utilising SAS' cutting-edge Airbus A320neo aircraft. The transition from the current aircraft to the new agreement is slated for 2025. Comprising two key components, the agreement encompasses a collaboration pact to develop …

Lufthansa Group reports record profits but faces headwinds from strikes and future uncertainties

Air cargo demand up 13% in first two months of 2024

SKYCO Leasing orders six H175 helicopters

AerCap signs component deal with OEMServices

Qatar Armed Forces, Safran ink support agreement for M88 engines

Airbus showcases CityAirbus NextGen prototype to public

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