Efficiency Boost: Hillsboro Heli Academy Granted FAA Examining Authority

This article was published on: March21,2024 4:11 AM

Oregon-based Hillsboro Heli Academy has gained examining authority from the FAA, allowing the flight training provider to evaluate and certify its students’ proficiency. This eliminates the need to schedule students with an independent designated pilot examiner and makes the training process more efficient. According to the Flight Schools Association of North America, only 29 ofRead More

Emirates and AIDA Cruises Renew Partnership for Two More Seasons

This article was published on: March21,2024 3:50 AM

Emirates and AIDA Cruises have renewed their partnership for a further two seasons. The renewed partnership was signed on the sidelines of ITB Berlin and is in line with Dubai’s efforts to significant grow its cruise capacity. Dubai continues to attract the biggest players in the industry through offering a seamlessly integrated maritime hub, withRead More

Etihad Airways Records Operating Result of US$394 Million for FY 2023

This article was published on: March20,2024 3:47 AM

Etihad Airways has released its results for the full year 2023 recording US$394 million operating result, driven by US$ 1.1 billion year-on-year growth in passenger revenue. This is while decreasing unit cost excl. fuel by seven per cent, marking a significant improvement in passenger business profitability. The airline carried 14 million passengers last year, upRead More

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines Group Ink MoU for Eight 777-9 Jets

This article was published on: March19,2024 3:45 AM

Ethiopian Airlines Group and Boeing have signed an MoU for the purchase of the latest Boeing 777-9 widebody aircraft. The agreement includes the purchase of eight 777-9 passenger aircraft and the potential for up to 12 additional jets. Ethiopian Airlines’ selection of the 777X positions the carrier as the first 777X customer in Africa andRead More

UPS Invests $220 Million in New Hangar at Worldport Hub for Larger Aircraft

This article was published on: March18,2024 3:40 AM

UPS Airlines will open by April a 275,000-square-foot hangar at its Worldport hub in Louisville, Kentucky, that is large enough to park two Boeing 747-8 cargo jets side by side, according to the company. UPS (NYSE: UPS) invested $220 million in the new facility, which triples the maintenance footprint in Louisville for the largest plane inRead More

iGA Istanbul Airport Welcomes Global Aviation Leaders

This article was published on: March15,2024 5:03 AM

iGA Istanbul Airport continues to address the need for trained and qualified human resources in aviation. iGA Istanbul Airport hosted a two-day symposium attended by senior executives from aviation institutions and airports around the world. With the vision of becoming a global centre in the field of aviation education, iGA Istanbul Airport hosted a two-dayRead More

Flying Safest Mode of Transport: IATA’s Director General Commends 2023 Safety Achievements

This article was published on: March14,2024 5:02 AM

IATA has said aviation continues to make progress on safety with several 2023 parameters showing “best-ever” results. There were no hull losses or fatal accidents involving passenger jet aircraft in 2023. However, there was a single fatal accident involving a turboprop aircraft, resulting in 72 fatalities. There were 37 million aircraft movements in 2023 (jetRead More

NSW Ambulance Unveils State-of-the-Art PC-24 Air Ambulance Jets for Patient Transport

This article was published on: March13,2024 4:54 AM

The New South Wales Ambulance aeromedical operations unit has brought its first PC-24 into service. The unit decided to purchase two PC-24s in 2021, to further increase its operational capabilities, and will use them to provide aeromedical services over an area of approximately 800,000 square kilometres. It is anticipated that the Super Versatile Jet willRead More

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