China Airlines began nonstop service last week between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) in Taipei, Taiwan with a celebration and gathering of dignitaries marking the first nonstop service between Phoenix and Asia. City of Phoenix officials and China Airlines Chairman Kao Shing-Hwang welcomed this historic flight with remarks about the […]
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GAMA Releases Third Quarter 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the third quarter 2025 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The results for the first nine months of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, show increased shipments in the business jets sector and an increase in the overall value of aircraft shipments. Aircraft shipments […]
Cirrus Introduces ‘Cirrus Next’ Aircraft Trade-In and Upgrade Program
Cirrus has announced ‘Cirrus Next’ an aircraft trade-in and upgrade program designed to simplify the purchase of a new Cirrus aircraft. Cirrus Next ensures a streamlined upgrade pathway to a new aircraft, with a trade-in option for the aircraft you currently own or a transition aircraft purchased through the Cirrus Next program. Cirrus Next eliminates […]
Aviator Signs New Agreement with Wizz Air for 8 Airports in Norway
Aviator Airport Alliance (Aviator), a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics and part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a new contract with Wizz Air. The 3-year agreement with Europe’s 3rd largest low-cost carrier covers ground handling and de-icing services at 8 different airports in Norway and will begin on […]
JEKTA Unveils 1:9 Scale Model of PHA-ZE 100 Amphibious Aircraft as it Continues Flight Testing in Italy.
JEKTA has revealed photographs of the 1:9 scale model of the PHA-ZE 100 amphibious flying boat that it is using to gather test data representative of the full-size aircraft. While the final aircraft configuration will evolve based on data generated by operating the model in the air and on the water, the model is closely […]
AutoFlight Unveils Water-based Green Vertiport, Debuts World’s First Integrated Sea-Air Mobility Solution
On November 22, 2025, AutoFlight Aviation Technology unveiled the world’s first “Integrated Sea-Air Low-Altitude Economy Solution.” The system comprises a zero-carbon Water-based Green Vertiport (WGV) that extends eVTOL infrastructure across vast water areas, addressing key challenges such as difficult site selection, slow deployment, and complex take-off and landing operations. This advancement accelerates the transition of […]
Centennial Airport Announces First-in-the-Nation Fleet Purchase of All-Electric Trainers
Photo – B23 Energic aircraft flying at Centennial Airport during the “Across America” Tour July 2025. Centennial Airport announced that Centennial Flyers, a flight school based at the airport, has confirmed an order for six all-electric training aircraft e-powered by H55, a Swiss electric propulsion systems manufacturer. Centennial Flyers will be the first operator in […]
Training Bridges the Gap as Cockpits Span Generations
SAJ photo above by Andrew Stevens Today’s flight decks are pairing experienced Generation X captains with tech-native Generation Z first officers. As the aviation industry faces a projected shortfall of 141,000 pilots in Europe by 2032, training organizations are addressing a shift: type rating courses should prepare pilots not just to operate specific aircraft, but to work effectively across generational divides. With Gen Z now comprising over a quarter of the global workforce, the […]
Tail Section of Legendary Lockheed Super Star Successfully Assembled at Lufthansa Group Hangar One
The next important milestone has been reached at Lufthansa Group Hangar One, the new conference and visitor center currently under construction at Frankfurt Airport: the tail unit has now been mounted on the Lockheed L-1649A Super Star. The three-part rudder is characteristic of this particular aircraft series. It has a wingspan of over 15 meters […]
WAI Announces the 2026 Pioneer Hall of Fame Inductees
Women in Aviation International (WAI) has selected the 2026 inductees for its international Pioneer Hall of Fame. These three female trailblazers will be honored at the 37th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference during a ceremony and celebration dinner at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, March 20, from […]
