INFORMATIONALJun 28, 2023A Plane Spotter's Guide to Zurich AirportFor many plane spotters, flying through an airport can be painful due to the obstructions between them and the aircraft that prevent plane spotters from doing their thing - photographing aircraft. Zurich airport is a heaven for plane spotters due to its light policies surrounding spotters. Here's what you need to know about what is possibly one of the best airports in Europe for photography. Read More →
NEWSJun 26, 2023Canada to Build CA$1.9 Billion Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility in ManitobaThe Canadian province of Manitoba plans to build a CA$1.9 billion sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility near the city of Portage la Prairie. In addition, the provincial government of Manitoba and the Government of Canada plan to spend CA$2.9 million on an engineering study for the new facility.
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NEWSJun 23, 2023Ecuador Hosts Event in Guayaquil to Discuss Local Aviation IndustryOn June 21, Ecuador hosted the Aviation Day event for the second consecutive year in the country's largest city of Guayaquil. The event, which Ecuador considers to be a "regional benchmark", was aimed at further developing the country's aviation industry.Read More →
ROUTESJun 22, 2023Uganda Airlines Operates Inaugural Hajj FlightAfter a nearly 40-year absence, Uganda Airlines made its return to Saudi Arabia. This comes right at the start of the Hajj season, an annual Muslim pilgrimage that, this year, will see nearly two million pilgrims from all over the world arriving in Saudi Arabia.Read More →
NEWSJun 22, 2023Airbus to Decarbonize Pilot Training with AURA AEROA subsidiary of Airbus and electric aircraft company AURA AERO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an all-electric trainer aircraft for Airbus Flight Academy Europe. The program will see the two companies levy their expertise and resources to develop the trainer aircraft, nicknamed INTEGRAL E, by 2030. Read More →
NEWSJun 21, 2023TAAG Angola Airlines Orders Seven Airbus A220s Through Two AgreementsTAAG Angola Airlines, the state-owned flag carrier of Angola, is planning to lease three Airbus A220-300s from commercial aircraft lessor Azorra and four Airbus A220-300s from Aviation Capital Group (ACG). Both announcements were made at the Paris Air Show.Read More →
NEWSJun 20, 2023Qatar Airways Wins Big at Skytrax World Airline AwardsQatar Airways won four awards at Skytrax's World Airline Awards, held on the second day of PAS 2023. The carrier once again won World's Best Business Class in addition to World's Best Business Class Lounge.Read More →
NEWSJun 20, 2023Volaris Discloses Order for 25 Airbus A321neo AircraftMexico's Volaris has disclosed plans to purchase 25 Airbus A321neo aircraft from a purchase agreement that was originally signed in October 2022. This purchase will bring the airline's total fleet up to 143 aircraft. Read More →
NEWSJun 20, 2023Airbus to Experiment With Hydrogen Powered APUAirbus and its subsidiary Airbus UpNext, have announced at the Paris Airshow the beginning of a new program aimed at reducing ground emissions. The project will focus on research around a hydrogen powered (zero emission) APU on a "technological demonstrator" A330-200 aircraft. Should the project be successful, Airbus will attempt to implement some of the technology into both future and current aircraft designs. Read More →
NEWSJun 20, 2023Philippine Airlines Finalizes Order For Nine Airbus A350-1000 AircraftPhilippine Airlines has finalized its order for nine Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.Read More →
