Monthly Archives: August 2025

ATCA Welcomes Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu as New President and CEO of A4A and François Lassale as New President and CEO of VAI

ATCA welcomes former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu as the new President and CEO of Airlines for America (A4A). He will begin his tenure on September 9 from Nick Calio, who has served in the role since 2010. Sununu was the 82nd Governor of the State of New Hampshire, serving four terms from 2017 to […]

Korean Air unveils newly renovated lounges at Incheon Airport

Korean Air has completed the first phase of its lounge renewal project at Incheon International Airport, unveiling a fully redesigned Miler Club and Prestige East (Right) Lounge on August 18. In addition, two new Prestige Garden Lounges have opened at the far ends of the terminal, following the airport’s recent expansion. Designed to elevate the […]

Legendary Lockheed Super Star finds a new home in Frankfurt

Historic aircraft arrives at Lufthansa Group Conference and Visitor Center in Frankfurt Lockheed Super Star to go on display in spring 2026 Aircraft given faithful repainting in 1950s design, supported by historical documents and modern technology Together with the Junkers Ju 52, the Super Star will be the main attraction at the visitor center, which […]

DHL Express and Cathay Group sign new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deal to drive production and uptake in Asia

DHL Express and the Cathay Group have entered into a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership that reinforces their shared commitment to reducing carbon emissions in the air cargo industry. Under the agreement, Cathay will supply DHL Express with 2,400 tonnes of SAF for international flights departing from three airports in Asia namely Seoul Incheon […]

SupplyOne Provides End-to-End Aerospace & Aviation Packaging Solutions

Comprehensive packaging programs engineered for protection, compliance, and operational efficiency SupplyOne, Inc., a value-added North American packaging distributor with custom converting capabilities, supports the aerospace and aviation industries with a complete range of packaging services and materials designed to protect mission-critical components and streamline operations. Built around the unique needs of aerospace manufacturers and MRO […]

Ethiopian Airlines Group and African Development Bank Sign a Mandate Letter for financing Africa’s Largest Aviation Infrastructure Project

Following the signing of the Letter of Intent (LoI) on March 24th, 2025, Ethiopian Airlines Group (EAG) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a landmark mandate letter appointing the Bank as Initial Mandated Lead Arranger (IMLA) for the financing of Ethiopian Airlines’ mega airport, a transformative aviation hub poised to redefine air connectivity across […]

Cathay Pacific Orders 14 More Boeing 777-9 Passenger Jets

A Cathay Pacific 777-9 is depicted here (Boeing image). Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Cathay Pacific today announced the Hong Kong-based carrier is ordering 14 more 777-9 passenger jets, bringing its order book to 35 of the world’s largest twin-engine airplane. Designed to reduce fuel use and emissions on average by 20% and noise by 40% […]

Wizz Air Enables Next-Generation Tools in Flightdeck for Real Passenger Comfort

Wizz Air, EMEA’s most environmentally sustainable airline of the year*, is introducing new in-flight technologies across its entire fleet to support even more advanced flight operations and improve comfort for passengers. Innovations include smart flight path recommendations for pilots and advanced weather guidance systems which are now being used on all Wizz Air flights. Starting […]

airBaltic Begins Naming Aircraft After Cities in the Baltic States

Latvian airline airBaltic has begun naming its Airbus A220-300 fleet after cities across the Baltics, based on the results of a public voting contest held in August 2024. The first three aircraft, featuring special Baltic State liveries, now proudly bear the names of the capital cities – Riga for the Latvian flag livery, Tallinn for […]

easyJet celebrates 80 million passenger milestone at Bristol Airport

easyJet has celebrated flying over 80 million passengers to and from Bristol with a flight prize for a pair of lucky travellers. The milestone comes following the arrival of the airline’s 19th Bristol-based aircraft in June easyJet started operations at Bristol Airport 24 years ago, flying its first customers from the city in May 2001 and […]