The airspace over and around Somalia was reclassified as Class A at one minute past midnight on Thursday morning. This marked the operational restoration of air traffic control (ATC) services in Somalia and the adjacent airspace over the Indian…
Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines operates the World’s and Asia’s youngest aircraft fleet in 2023. Boasting an average aircraft age of only 1.22 years, it has been named the winner of the «ch-aviation World’s Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award 2023». The…
United, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight school, is celebrating the graduation of United Aviate Academy’s inaugural class of pilots, an important step towards training the next generation of talented, qualified, and motivated aviators. The inaugural…
Alaska Airlines announced today the completion of our transition to paper cups for inflight beverages, a move which eliminates more than 55 million plastic cups annually and replaces them with a more planet-friendly alternative. The change to paper cups…
Rapid, the leading API hub provider that enables developers and enterprises to build, consume, and manage APIs, today announced the launch of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Open API Hub – a data ecosystem for the entire airline…
Emirates has successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The objective of the ground testing and analysis is to demonstrate the capability of the…
American Airlines Cargo is taking part in a global effort to transport life-saving medical and sanitation supplies to Haiti as the nation struggles to control a deadly cholera outbreak. In partnership with Airlink, a nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the Mexican Government to develop a joint transition plan to facilitate moving dedicated cargo operations from Mexico City’s International Airport (MEX) to other airports in the country. A draft Presidential…
ACI EUROPE, A4E, ERA and IATA welcome the decision to postpone the implementation of the EU’s new smart border system for non-EU nationals (i.e. Entry Exit System, EES). The EES system will be a game changer for how the…
United Arab Emirates renewable energy company Masdar, state oil firm Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and oil major BP, reports Reuters. BPL agreed to conduct a joint feasibility study on exploring the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)…
