Lufthansa Group and Munich Airport (FMG) have agreed to extend their long-standing joint venture through to 2056, reinforcing Munich’s position as one of Europe’s leading aviation hubs and setting the stage for significant future growth. At the centre of this renewed partnership is the planned expansion of Terminal 2, including the construction of a new
Condor has relocated its corporate headquarters to Gateway Gardens, placing its administrative functions in immediate proximity to Frankfurt Airport and closer to the airline’s operational hub. The company now occupies around 15,000 m² across ten floors in the Alpha Rotex building, bringing its teams nearer to flight crews and day-to-day operations. The move was formally
Airbus Helicopters and Garuda Technologies (Garuda) have signed a contract for the delivery of up to 18 Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), marking a significant step in Garuda’s international expansion and the development of its global drone services portfolio. Under the agreement, Garuda will provide Flexrotor capabilities to customers through both dry and wet lease
The Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority (RCAA) has entered into a new training cooperation framework with the JAA Training Organisation (JAA TO), a Netherlands-based aviation training provider, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening aviation regulatory expertise and investing in the professional development of its personnel. The agreement follows a productive first meeting and state visit held in
HAVELSAN, the Ankara, Türkiye-headquartered flight simulator manufacturer, has broken ground on a new flight simulator production and integration facility to significantly expand its manufacturing capacity for both civil and military simulators. The groundbreaking ceremony for the 17,000m² facility was chaired by the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. It was attended by
Eve Air Mobility has announced a strategic collaboration with Sydney-based advanced air mobility company Alt Air and infrastructure developer Skyports to support the future introduction of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) operations in New South Wales and Queensland. The partnership aims to establish the foundations of a new urban air mobility ecosystem in Australia,
Acron Aviation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new global head office in downtown St Petersburg, Florida. The ceremony, held on March 2 at City Center, was attended by employees, industry partners and members of the local community. The event marked the company’s resilience and its transition into a permanent, state-of-the-art
SMFL Helicopters (SMFLH), a new global helicopter lessor, has launched following the merger of two established industry players, positioning itself to reshape the rotorcraft leasing market through greater scale and innovation. The company has been formed after Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited (SMFL), through SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited, acquired LCI and Macquarie Rotorcraft
HAVELSAN, the Ankara-headquartered flight simulator manufacturer, has announced that its domestically developed Boeing 737NG Flight Training Device Level 2 (FTD Level 2) has received both FNPT II MCC and FTD 2 certifications from Türkiye’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The device has been delivered to SunExpress’s Antalya Training Centre, reinforcing the airline’s in-house pilot
With “IATA Turbulence Aware”, Lufthansa will collect anonymised turbulence data from flights operated by participating airlines. This real-time information provides pilots with precise insights into current atmospheric conditions. Through its involvement in IATA Turbulence Aware, Lufthansa is making a significant contribution to enhancing the quality and availability of turbulence data for airlines worldwide. Lufthansa Group
