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A 10-Year Commitment to Canada’s Territory of Nunavut and to Canadian North

Source: Canadian North Canadian North’s hard work and dedication to the communities we serve have ensured that we will continue our exceptional service to our Northern passengers and clients for a decade to come. Exchange Income Corporation (EIC), on behalf of Canadian North, has secured a new, long-term air travel agreement with the Government of Nunavut (GN). This 10-year contract, with an additional five-year option, will provide consistency, stability, and the confidence to plan and invest in our future. This agreement is more than just good business. It’s a powerful endorsement of the exceptional services Canadian North delivers every day. It reflects the confidence GN places in us to provide safe, reliable air travel and cargo services, essential to Nunavummiut. [...]

2025-08-01T16:52:51+03:00August 1st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

H55 Redefines Noise Standards at Major U.S. Airport

Source: H55 H55's electric aircraft flies so quiet, that during a noise measurement test, the Bristell B23 Energic powered by H55 propulsion system was so quiet that the electric aircraft flew without triggering three of six official noise-monitoring sensors. On 11 July 2025, the B23 Energic flew identical flight paths alongside a comparable piston-engine across the airport's six official noise-monitoring stations: 3 of 6 sensors recorded no aircraft noise—the B23 flew below ambient sound thresholds (60 dB) The remaining sensors registered the B23 Energic at 1/10th of intensity of the noise measured in comparison to the piston aircraft "Electric aviation isn't the future—it's here," said Michael Fronapfel, CEO of Centennial Airport. "The B23 Energic offers noise levels so low, they're [...]

2025-08-01T16:52:09+03:00August 1st, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Global summit in Durban to accelerate development of aviation workforce

Source: ICAO To help address aviation's urgent need for millions of new skilled professionals to work in the aviation sector, and to open the skies to young talent worldwide, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) will bring global aviation leaders to Durban next month for a landmark aviation workforce summit. From 12 to 14 August 2025, ICAO and the SACAA will jointly host the 3rd Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Global Summit 2025 in Durban, South Africa. It will provide a global platform for governments, industry, educators, training institutions, and youth representatives to coordinate action on one of the most pressing challenges facing international aviation: developing a qualified, inclusive, and future-ready workforce [...]

2025-07-31T18:43:13+03:00July 31st, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Airbus reports Half-Year (H1) 2025 results

Source: Airbus 306 commercial aircraft delivered Revenues € 29.6 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 2.2 billion EBIT (reported) € 1.6 billion; EPS (reported) € 1.93 Free cash flow before customer financing € -1.6 billion 2025 guidance unchanged Airbus SE reported consolidated financial results for the Half-Year (H1) ended 30 June 2025. “The commercial performance in the first half of 2025 has been strong across the Company,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer. “Our H1 financials reflect transformation progress in our Defence and Space division and the lower commercial aircraft deliveries compared to a year ago. We are producing aircraft in line with our plans but deliveries are backloaded as we face persistent engine supply issues on the A320 programme. The [...]

2025-07-31T19:25:35+03:00July 31st, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

IATA: June Air Cargo Demand Up 0.8% Despite Trade Disruptions

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 0.8% compared to June 2024 levels (1.6% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 1.7% compared to June 2024 (2.8% for international operations). “Overall, air cargo demand grew by a modest 0.8% year-on-year in June, but there are very differing stories behind that number for the industry’s major players. Trade tensions saw North American traffic fall by 8.3% and European growth stagnate at 0.8%. But Asia-Pacific bucked the trend to report a 9.0% expansion. Meanwhile disruptions from military conflict in the Middle East saw the region’s cargo traffic [...]

2025-07-31T18:38:51+03:00July 31st, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Frontier Airlines Unveils New Travel Flexibility Benefit as Part of The New Frontier

Source: Frontier Airlines First U.S. Airline to Offer Disruption Assistance for Any Reason, in Partnership with HTS, Hopper's B2B Division Frontier Airlines has announced a new customer-first travel flexibility benefit, Disruption Assistance for Any Reason, now available for purchase when booking on FlyFrontier.com. This industry-first product — powered by HTS, Hopper's B2B division — further advances The New Frontier mission of delivering more choice and flexibility for travelers. Through this new benefit, Frontier becomes the first U.S. airline to enable instant, automated solutions in the event of a qualifying disruption (typically a delay of 2+ hours or same-day cancellation). Customers who opt in receive automatic, proactive notifications and can self-serve with real-time options — including booking an alternate flight on any airline or [...]

2025-07-31T19:55:52+03:00July 31st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Passenger Growth Slows to 2.6% in June according to IATA

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 2.6% compared to June 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was also up 3.4% year-on-year. The June load factor was 84.5% (-0.6 ppt compared to June 2024). International demand rose 3.2% compared to June 2024. Capacity was up 4.2% year-on-year, and the load factor was 84.4% (-0.8 ppt compared to June 2024). Domestic demand increased 1.6% compared to June 2024. Capacity was up 2.1% year-on-year. The load factor was 84.7% (-0.4 ppt compared to June 2024). “In June, demand for air travel grew by 2.6%. That’s a slower pace than [...]

2025-07-31T19:26:13+03:00July 31st, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Virgin Atlantic Creates Mexican-Inspired Afternoon Tea-Quila Experience

Source: Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic has put a spicy spin on a British tradition, announcing the launch of a new fiesta-fuelled afternoon tea, inspired by the flavours and the airline’s new destination - Cancun, Mexico Created by Virgin Hotels Chef, Barry Vera, the Afternoon Tea-quila lives up to its name with a watermelon and steak finger sandwich, a grilled strawberry burrito, tequila chilli macarons, an iced earl grey margarita and even cheddar and jalapeños butter scones topped with sticky short rib   Available during Afternoon Tea Week (11th - 24th August) from 1pm - 4pm at Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch, including both alcoholic and non-alcoholic offerings, plus the opportunity to save up to 65% on a Virgin Atlantic Holidays package to Cancun [...]

2025-07-30T06:17:15+03:00July 30th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

JetBlue and United Complete DOT Review of Blue Sky Collaboration

Source: JetBlue JetBlue and United have announced they have completed the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) review of their Blue Sky collaboration and are able to proceed to implementation. JetBlue and United appreciate Secretary Duffy, Assistant Secretary Edwards, and the entire team at the DOT for their review of Blue Sky. JetBlue and United will share more details in the coming weeks as implementation of the Blue Sky collaboration begins. Blue Sky is a new and unique collaboration designed to give customers of both airlines even more options to find flights that fit their plans as well as new opportunities to earn and use MileagePlus® miles and TrueBlue points across both airlines. Blue Sky will begin introducing new customer benefits [...]

2025-07-30T05:56:28+03:00July 30th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Boeing Reports Second Quarter Results

Source: Boeing Second Quarter 2025 737 production reached 38 per month in the quarter Revenue increased to $22.7 billion primarily reflecting 150 commercial deliveries GAAP loss per share of ($0.92) and core loss per share (non-GAAP)* of ($1.24) Operating cash flow of $0.2 billion and free cash flow (non-GAAP)* of ($0.2) billion Total company backlog grew to $619 billion, including over 5,900 commercial airplanes Table 1. Summary Financial Results Second Quarter First Half (Dollars in Millions, except per share data) 2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change Revenues $22,749 $16,866 35 % $42,245 $33,435 26 % GAAP (Loss)/earnings from operations ($176) ($1,090) NM $285 ($1,176) NM Operating margins (0.8) % (6.5) % NM 0.7 % (3.5) % NM Net loss ($612) ($1,439) NM [...]

2025-07-30T05:21:21+03:00July 30th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|