Monthly Archives: June 2023

British Airways and Heathrow Partner with London Wildlife Trust to Help Protect Hillingdon’s Wildlife

New conservation and outreach project funded by British Airways and Heathrow will protect and enhance five nature reserves and two country parks in west London   The investment is London Wildlife Trust’s largest corporate partnership to date and will fund ‘Connecting with Nature in Hillingdon’, a project which aims to deliver improvements to vital natural […]

The Tour de France adopts Sustainable Aviation Fuel for helicopter operations

Helicopters play an essential role in the live broadcasting of major sporting events. The use of SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) is a powerful lever for reducing their carbon footprint. The Tour de France and HBG group’s helicopters are a case in point. HBG is a family-owned group with various brands, including Mont Blanc Hélicoptères and […]

Wizz Air Named Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline for Third Consecutive Year

Airline Receives the Latest Honour at the World Finance Sustainability Awards Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest-growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally[1], has been named the Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline for the third consecutive year at the World Finance Sustainability Awards 2023. World Finance praised Wizz Air’s sustainability credentials and commitment to reducing emissions intensity by […]

VoltAero establishes a long-term relationship with Avidyne for a customized avionics suite on the Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft

VoltAero’s Cassio 330 full-scale cabin mockup includes a flight deck equipped with Avidyne’s Quantum 14-inch displays in the dual PFD/MFD (Primary Flight Display/Multi-function Display) configuration. VoltAero have confirmed its selection of Avidyne for the development and supply of avionics to equip the Cassio 330 in an exclusive agreement, establishing a long-term relationship that includes customized […]

Timesaver! Alaska Airlines and CLEAR team up to make travel easier and more secure

With CLEAR Plus, move through airport security lines faster; Mileage Plan members can now enroll for a CLEAR Plus membership at a reduced rate and receive bonus miles  Our commitment to care for our guests comes in all forms, including improving their travel day. To help do that, Alaska Airlines is partnering with CLEAR—the secure […]

Avolon signs MoU for 20 A330neo

Avolon, the international leasing company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to order 20 A330neo aircraft. Avolon’s selection of the A330-900 reflects its vision to secure the earliest available slots, to take advantage of growing widebody demand around the world. Including owned, managed and committed aircraft, Avolon currently has a total fleet of 616 […]

Akasa Air Orders Four 737-8s To Support International Growth Plans

Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Akasa Air have announced an order for four additional 737-8 jets at the Paris Air Show. Akasa Air, which launched operations in 2022 with its first 737-8, has rapidly grown its market share and fleet to 19 airplanes across 16 destinations to support the fast-growing market in India. With the order of […]

Solvay and Spirit Announce Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Composites Adoption on Tomorrow’s Aircraft

Solvay and Spirit AeroSystems have cemented their research and technology relationship on the development of composite aerostructures Solvay and Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) Limited have strengthened their relationship as Solvay becomes a strategic partner of Spirit’s Aerospace Innovation Centre (AIC) in Prestwick, Scotland. The AIC facilitates collaborative research into sustainable aircraft technologies and processes with Spirit’s […]

VoltAero defines the future of sustainable aviation with its Paris Air Show world debut of the Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft

This no. 1 Cassio 330 prototype was introduced during a press conference with international journalists on VoltAero’s exhibit stand at the Paris Air Show (Static display area, Exhibit Zone B4). VoltAero today unveiled the first Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft, marking a major step toward aviation’s goal of decarbonization and sustainable mobility by introducing the first […]