WestJet has achieved a significant milestone in its mission to attain net-zero emissions by 2050 with the procurement of the first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied in Canada by Shell Aviation. This achievement underscores WestJet’s commitment to advancing sustainability within the aviation industry, marking a notable stride towards making Canada’s air travel sector more environmentally
In the first quarter of 2024, Munich Airport maintained its trajectory for growth despite numerous strikes, with nearly eight million travellers counted from January to March. This marks an increase of about one million passengers, or approximately 14%, compared to the same period last year. With the current passenger volume, Munich Airport has once again
Alaska Air Group has reported a net loss for the first quarter of 2024 (under generally accepted accounting principles, GAAP) of US$132 million, compared to a net loss of US$142 million for the first quarter of 2023. The reported net loss for the first quarter of 2024, excluding special items and mark-to-market fuel hedge accounting
Air New Zealand has revealed Wellington and Marlborough airports as the designated ports for its inaugural all-electric aircraft. Late last year, Air New Zealand unveiled the acquisition of its premier next-generation aircraft, the all-electric ALIA CTOL from Beta Technologies. Initially, the airline will operate a cargo-only service in collaboration with NZ Post. Wellington Airport will
To commemorate its 25th anniversary, Safran Aircraft Engines Services Morocco (SAESM), a collaboration between Safran Aircraft Engines and Royal Air Maroc, have unveiled the expansion of its Nouaceur plant near Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport. The two partners also formalised a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the continued growth of the unit, which includes
SkyWorks Holdings hasndisclosed the transactions and engagements conducted during the first quarter of 2024 across its Leasing & Asset Management and Investment Banking & Advisory Groups. Under the Leasing & Asset Management Group, SkyWorks facilitated the sale of two A321-200 aircraft leased to Aegean Airlines on behalf of Sierra Echo Aircraft Leasing. Additionally, SkyWorks negotiated
The UK Ministry of Defence has placed an order for an additional six Airbus H145 helicopters, marking the next phase in the modernisation of its rotary fleet and streamlining the variety of helicopter types in operation. The new aircraft will primarily serve emergency response duties in Cyprus and support military training in jungle warfare in
Aerospace and defence company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has joined Sharp Technics K (STK) and Incheon International Airport Corporation in a ceremony marking the laying of the cornerstone for a joint Boeing 777 passenger-to-freight conversion facility in Korea. Senior officials and representatives from all three companies were present for the occasion. In collaboration with AerCap,
Embraer has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AICAT (Austrian Industrial Cooperation & Aviation Technology) aimed at enhancing international cooperation in the aerospace sector. The cooperation aims to strengthen ties with the main aerospace companies in Austria and explore additional opportunities such as joint research, technology development and contributions from the Austrian ecosystem to
National Jet Express (NJE), a member of the Rex Group, has announced the commencement of weekly charter services between Brisbane and Orange in New South Wales for mining and civil contractor SEE Civil. These services mark NJE’s eighth destination on the East Coast since initiating services from Brisbane in July 2023 and its inaugural port
Swiss-AS has released that SCAT Airlines, one of Kazakhstan’s leading carriers, has successfully launched AMOS. This significant achievement signifies the conclusion of an extensive transition period, facilitating the seamless integration and operation of AMOS within SCAT Airlines’ engineering and maintenance (E&M) department. Although the agreement between SCAT Airlines and Swiss-AS was signed in the summer
GE Aerospace, Software as a Service, has announced that KLM Group Airlines (KLM Group), comprising KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper and Martinair, has enlisted its Fuel Insight software to enhance fuel efficiency, lower CO2 emissions and consolidate around a unified set of tools at the group level. Previously, KLM trialled GE Aerospace’s Flight Analytics
Collins Aerospace has been chosen to deploy systems aimed at improving the passenger experience through streamlined processing and self-service kiosks at Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA), Japan. NAA has opted for ARINC cMUSE, the airport’s common-use passenger processing system. This system will allow multiple airlines to utilise desks and boarding gate positions within the terminal,
Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), a subsidiary of Prague Airport, has achieved financial success for the first time since 2019. This positive outcome is attributed to the gradual restoration of operations across all sectors, increased service volume and optimal utilisation of available capacity. The EBITDA operating profit saw a year-on-year increase of 45 million crowns to
Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has signed a letter of intent with AirX Inc., Japan’s largest public helicopter air charter service, for up to ten firm and up to 40 optional electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The order will support the continued development and scaling of innovative transportation operations in Japan. AirX is a
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