NEWSJun 19, 2023Qatar Executive Adds the Gulfstream G700 to its Fleet at the 2023 Paris AirshowQatar Executive, the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways, made a resounding statement at the prestigious Paris Airshow today by announcing a significant addition to its fleet. The esteemed luxury airline revealed its acquisition of the cutting-edge Gulfstream G700 aircraft, solidifying its commitment to offering unparalleled luxury, comfort, and convenience to its elite clientele.Read More →
STORIESJun 19, 2023China Could Become the World's Largest Aviation Market Following C919 Release, Experts SayAccording to expert Philip Meyers, China's COMAC C919 may become a huge competitor between the duopoly of Airbus and Boeing. However, China still has some roadblocks to break through.Read More →
NEWSJun 19, 2023Raytheon Technologies Announces Next Steps in Hybrid-Electric Propulsion TestingRaytheon Technologies (RTX) kicked off this year's Paris Airshow announcing a significant milestone in its pursuit for widespread sustainable aviation. The company has finally completed a rated power test of its one-megawatt (1MW) electric motor intended to be fitted to Raytheon's De Havilland Dash 8-100 demonstrator as part of its hybrid-electric project.Read More →
NEWSJun 18, 2023Pilot Unions Oppose Retirement Age Increment in Latest Bill By House PanelSeveral pilot unions in the United States (US) have opposed a new bill that proposes raising the mandatory pilot retirement age from 65 to 67. The unions are voicing concerns about the potential impact of this change on the aviation industry.Read More →
NEWSJun 10, 2023Boeing to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Southeast AsiaBoeing is partnering with the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to study the potential of SAF production in Southeast Asia. The region has a high potential to become a SAF production center due to its feedstock resources.Read More →
NEWSJun 02, 2023Avianca Will Now Offer its Long-Haul Business Class Product on Los Angeles-Bogotá RouteAvianca has started offering business class tickets on flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogotá and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Tickets were first placed on sale on June 1 for flights starting on July 1.Read More →
STORIESJun 02, 2023Exclusive: Interview with Scott Lewis, President of World Energy Supply ZeroI had the chance to sit down and speak with Scott Lewis, the President of WE Supply Zero about the work that World Energy does and the company's plans for the future. World Energy is a 25-year-old company that started in renewable fuels in the late 1990s. The company originally started producing biodiesel and later moved to renewable diesel. Read More →
NEWSMay 31, 2023Qatar Airways Partners with Shell for SAF Supply at Amsterdam Schiphol AirportFor the fiscal year 2023-2024, Qatar Airways has committed to uplift a minimum of 5 percent of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to meet its jet fuel requirements in Amsterdam.Read More →
NEWSMay 30, 2023Qantas to Establish AU$400 Million Climate FundQantas will establish an AU$400 million climate fund that will help the airline meet its net zero targets. The Qantas Climate Fund includes creating a SAF industry within Australia.Read More →
NEWSMay 25, 2023Aircraft Affected After Mt. Etna Erupts Beside Italian AirportIn the early morning hours of Sunday, May 21, the tallest volcano in Europe, Mount Etna, began to erupt. The eruption, which was the most active in 30 years, spewed hundreds of tons of volcanic ash into the atmosphere above Sicily. This prompted ENAC, the Italian aviation authority, to decide to close most of the airspace above Sicily due to the threat that volcanic ash poses to aviation.Read More →
