https://worldofaviation.com The world's leading aviation news website Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:28:04 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Favicon-150x150.png https://worldofaviation.com 32 32 https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/airbus-delivers-first-h145m-combat-helicopter-to-german-forces/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:26:27 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97105 Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145M light combat helicopters to the German Armed Forces at its Donauwörth site, less than a year after the contract signing. The helicopter will be used for training at the German Army’s Bückeburg base, with the first combat-ready version scheduled for delivery in 2025. Airbus]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/embraer-and-indonesias-ptdi-sign-aviation-partnership-deal/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:24:15 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97102 Embraer and Indonesian aerospace company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore commercial aviation collaboration opportunities. The agreement was signed at the Indonesia-Brazil CEO Forum during the G20 Summit in Brazil, witnessed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and key government officials. PTDI President Director Gita Amperiawan said the deal would]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/singapore-airlines-group-passenger-traffic-grows-7-4-in-october/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:21:36 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97099 Singapore Airlines Group carried 3.3 million passengers in October 2024, up 7% from last year, as passenger capacity rose 9.2% across its network. The group’s overall passenger load factor declined slightly to 86% from 87.4% a year earlier, with main carrier Singapore Airlines achieving 86.1% and budget subsidiary Scoot recording 85.4%. Cargo performance strengthened significantly,]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/american-airlines-braces-for-record-thanksgiving-travel-season/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 01:17:50 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97096 American Airlines expects to carry nearly 8.3 million passengers across more than 77,000 flights during the Thanksgiving period from November 21 to December 3. The airline projects passenger numbers will exceed last year’s figures by more than 500,000, with December 1 and 2 set to be the busiest travel days. American Airlines Chief Operating Officer]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/air-charter-industry-mobilizes-globally-for-humanitarian-crises/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:13:33 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97093 The air charter industry has responded to multiple humanitarian emergencies in 2024, providing critical aid and evacuation services across several continents. Air Charter Service’s Director Ben Dinsdale said the sector had united to address numerous disasters and conflicts. “The industry has been called into action multiple times this year, all around the globe, to facilitate]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/singapore-airlines-becomes-exclusive-carrier-for-cristal-2015-champagne/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:10:29 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97090 Singapore Airlines will be the only airline globally to serve Cristal 2015 champagne in its premium cabins from December 1, 2024, following an exclusive agreement with Louis Roederer. The premium champagne will initially be offered on flights between Singapore and eight major destinations including London, Los Angeles and Sydney. Singapore Airlines Senior Vice President Customer]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/cathay-pacific-launches-direct-flights-to-hyderabad-in-network-expansion/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:07:09 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97087 Cathay Pacific will resume direct flights between Hong Kong and Hyderabad from March 30, 2025, boosting its Indian network to 43 weekly flights across five cities. The service will initially operate three times weekly before increasing to five flights per week from September 1, 2025. Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said the]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/sweden-chooses-embraer-c-390-as-new-military-transport-in-1-5b-nato-upgrade/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 01:23:06 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97083 The Swedish Ministry of Defence has selected Brazil’s Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft to modernise its tactical transport fleet, marking the first purchase of the military aircraft in Northern Europe. The decision made Sweden the sixth European NATO member to acquire the C-390, following Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Netherlands and Portugal. Embraer Defence & Security president]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/us-airline-wins-environmental-award-for-fuel-efficiency-gains/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:44:44 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97079 Frontier Airlines has earned CAPA’s North American Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year award for its industry-leading emissions reductions. The ultra-low-cost carrier received the accolade at CAPA’s Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence in Hong Kong this week. The award recognised Frontier’s achievement in operating 44 per cent more fuel efficiently than other major US carriers.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/digital-identity-platform-set-to-transform-global-air-travel-experience/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:38:55 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97076 SITA and IDEMIA have joined forces to create an interoperable digital travel system that promises to streamline passenger identification across airports worldwide. The partnership aims to develop an open trust network allowing travellers’ digital identities to be recognised seamlessly across international borders. This new ecosystem will connect governments, airports and airlines through a decentralised framework,]]>