• Royal Wings operates direct regular flights from Aqaba to Beirut

    As of February 24, 2017, Royal Wings, a subsidiary of Royal Jordanian Airline, will start operating direct regular flights between Aqaba and Beirut twice weekly. This new non-stop service between Aqaba and Beirut is part of Royal Wings’ effort, in cooperation with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), to strengthen the position of the…

  • Rolls-Royce power systems asserts itself against challenging markets

    Future program bearing fruits Assertion against shrinking markets – revenue and EBIT remain nearly constant RRPS 2018 on track – gained transparency, ground work established Rolls-Royce Power Systems has asserted itself against adverse market conditions in 2016. The adjusted revenue was £2.65bn (2015: -1%) at steady exchange rates. The operative margin slightly decreased to 7.2%…

  • AirAsia introduces new exclusive route from Kuala Lumpur to Bhubaneswar, India

    Flights will commence on 26 April 2017 with 4 weekly flights, celebratory fares from as low as RM99* one way. AirAsia, the world’s best low cost airline adds Bhubaneswar into its list of destinations in India with four weekly direct flights from Kuala Lumpur, which will commence operations on 26 April 2017, making this AirAsia’s…

  • Ethiopian Airlines to Host ICAO Global Aviation Training and TRAINAIR PLUS Symposium

    Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, proudly announces that it will host the ICAO Global Aviation Training and TRAINAIR PLUS Symposium with the theme: “Together, Enhancing Training to Build Capacity” at the seat of the African Union, Addis Ababa from April 11 through 13, 2017. Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, said: “It is…

  • Kenya Airways to launch direct flights to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

    …This is the airline’s 52nd destination and second destination in the southern African country February 15, 2017… Kenya Airways will start a direct flight between Nairobi and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe on 18th May, 2017. This will be Kenya Airways 52nd destination and its second city in Zimbabwe after Harare where it operates 21 flights weekly.…

  • Norwegian launches new direct flight to Rhodes from £29.90 one-way

    17 additional flights to the Mediterranean, Norway and Demark added for summer 2017 Low-cost airline Norwegian is continuing its expansion at London Gatwick with a new direct service to Rhodes, with fares from just £29.90 one-way. Launching just in time for a summer break, Norwegian’s inaugural flight to Rhodes departs on Saturday 17 June with…

  • Falcon modification contract granted to Sabena technics by Dassault Aviation

    Dassault Aviation selects Sabena technics as a partner for the modification of four Falcon 50 Ms aircraft belonging to the French Navy. The Falcon 50Ms aircraft carry out daily missions of surveillance and maritime rescue. After modification, the cabins will be equipped with a hatch which will allow a rescue boat (the SAR chain) to…

  • Portugal – “the home of the great explorers and voyagers”

    Today we share a video from Asian Air Safari, a Filipino documentary program featuring unique flying and travel adventures, presented by real-life pilot Captain Joy Roa, a beloved figure in the aviation industry with over 35 years of experience in any flying machine. This episode is about Portugal – “the home of the great explorers…

  • Airbus Safran Launchers: 77th consecutive successful launch for Ariane 5

    First successful launch of the year for Ariane 5 6 more Ariane 5 launches scheduled for 2017 Airbus Safran Launchers is now the major shareholder in Arianespace, and is  the industrial lead contractor for Ariane 5 and the future Ariane 6   For its first launch of the year, Ariane 5 successfully completed its mission from the European…

  • Second Lockheed Martin T-50A Takes Flight in Greenville, South Carolina

    Ongoing flight tests highlight established, lowest-risk T-X offering Two Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) T-50A aircraft are now soaring together in the skies over Greenville, South Carolina. The inaugural Feb. 20 flight of the second production-ready T-50A from Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Pilot Training (APT) operations center in Greenville further demonstrates the company’s established, lowest-risk offering in…