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First Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 to be named “Berlin”
Official naming ceremony and first flight next year Lufthansa to receive a total of five “Dreamliners” in 2022 Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of the long-haul aircraft are around 30 percent lower than predecessors The German capital will receive a new “flying” ambassador: Lufthansa is naming its first Boeing 787-9 “Berlin.” The naming ceremony is set…
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International Flight Training School: technical arrangement signed for the training of Japanese military pilots in Italy
Further to Qatar and Germany, Japan has also chosen to send its military pilots to complete their operational training at the Italian Air Force’s and Leonardo’s International Flight Training School (IFTS). The Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, General Alberto Rosso, and the Chief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF),…
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Jetstar launches first international sale in nearly two years
Jetstar has today launched its first international sale in nearly two years, with 200,000 discounted fares across 25 international routes for travel in 2022. Launching at midnight tonight, the sale fares will be available from across Australia to 12 international destinations including Phuket, Honolulu, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan and New Zealand. This marks the first Jetstar international sale…
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1000th EPC from Thales Alenia space in Belgium in orbit on SES-17
On October 24, 2021, Arianespace launched two geostationary communications satellites, both built by Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor, SES-17 and Syracuse 4A. Our Belgian team also supplied some of the electronics for the Ariane 5 launch vehicle. Both of these satellites are built on our Spacebus NEO fitted with an all-electric propulsion system –…
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JAL conducts Environmental Survey in Osaka to Realize eVTOL
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Representative Director; President: Yuji Akasaka; hereinafter“JAL”) is aiming to launch an Air Taxi business using eVTOL* in FY 2025, and plansinclude a scenic flight to view the area around Yumeshima, the venue for the OSAKA-KANSAI World Exposition to be held in the same year, and an…
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Aviation: EU and Qatar sign landmark aviation agreement
The European Union and the State of Qatar today signed a comprehensive air transport agreement, upgrading rules and standards for flights between Qatar and the EU. The agreement sets a new global benchmark by committing both sides to fair competition, and by including social and environmental protection. The signing means new opportunities for consumers, airlines and airports…
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Ministers adopt important commitments to help restore international travel and trade
Ministers, Deputy Ministers and the heads of 24 international organizations completed a comprehensive review of pandemic-driven priorities for global air transport today, formalizing new commitments on border risk management and vaccination approaches, building air transport back better for sustainability and future pandemic resilience, and other key priorities aimed at accelerating air tourism and trade recovery…
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Air2E Confirms Bye Aerospace All-electric eFlyer 800 Deposit
by Alexis Lincoln Bye Aerospace announced Air2E has executed a purchase deposit agreement for the all-electric eFlyer 800 for its AirTaxi operations and regional airline operations in Europe. “The eFlyer 800 is the first all-electric propulsion technology that achieves twin-turboprop performance and safety with no CO2 and extremely low ops-cost compared to legacy turboprop aircraft.” said George…
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About Bye Aerospace, Inc.
Bye Aerospace has developed and is in the process of FAA certifying a family of zero-emission, electric-aircraft that are 1/5 the operating cost and safer than traditional airplanes. As a pioneer in electric aviation, Bye Aerospace has established itself as a leader with a back log of over 800 aircraft. Based in Denver, Colo., Bye Aerospace…
