Monthly Archives: June 2025

Akaer signs contract with Radia to help design the cabin of world’s largest aircraft

Rendering of the WindRunner aircraft / Image courtesy of Radia   Akaer, a Brazilian leader in aerospace and defense innovation, has been selected to develop the pressurized cabin for the world’s largest cargo aircraft, the WindRunner™. “It’s an honor to be part of a project that will undoubtedly become a milestone in the history of […]

Riyadh Air Announces an Order at Paris Air Show with Rolls-Royce for 100 Trent XWB-97 Engines to Power up to 50 Airbus A350-1000 Aircraft

Deal for 100 Trent XWB-97 engines follows Riyadh Air’s announcement on first day at Paris Air Show for 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft plus 25 options Trent XWB-97 is the world’s most efficient large aero-engine, designed and engineered for the A350-1000, providing 97,000 pounds of thrust Multibillion dollar agreement reaffirms Riyadh Air’s ambitious plans to operate […]

Saudia Named “Best Airline Staff Service” at the 2025 Skytrax Awards

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has been named “Best Airline Staff Service” at the prestigious 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, held today at the 56th edition of the Paris Air Show 2025 in the iconic Air and Space Museum. The airline also climbed three spots in the global Skytrax rankings, securing 17th […]

Riyadh Air Announces Order of up to 50 Airbus A350-1000 Large Widebody Aircraft at Paris Air Show

With a range of up to 16,000kms, the Airbus A350-1000 will facilitate the network’s ultra long-haul destinations as it aims to serve over 100 destinations around the globe by 2030 Agreement complements Riyadh Air’s existing 132 aircraft on order, bringing the total fleet to up to 182 Airline is moving closer to its maiden flight […]

New Mobile Wifi Solution Keeps Airport Operations Connected, Flexible, and Secure

SITA MIFI delivers portable, reliable wireless connectivity to support airports and airlines worldwide In an industry where connectivity failures can quickly disrupt passengers and delay operations, a new mobile Wi-Fi service is helping airports, airlines, and ground handlers stay connected and keep things moving. With the launch of SITA Mobile WIFI (MIFI), air transport stakeholders […]

Western Sydney International Airport charts future vision with inaugural Master Plan

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) is inviting the community to step into the future of aviation that will herald a new era of economic prosperity for Greater Sydney, with the release of the airport’s Preliminary Draft Master Plan. The Preliminary Draft Master Plan is a strategic document that outlines the airport’s key plans […]

SSP announces operations at Kualanamu International Airport

SSP has revealed more details about its seven-year deal to operate a number of restaurants and cafes at Kualanamu International Airport (Medan, Indonesia) through PT SSP Taurus Gemilang Indonesia, its joint venture with its local partner PT Taurus Gemilang.  The new outlets will be located airside in the airport’s domestic terminal. They will feature popular […]

SITA and Urban-Air Port Join Forces

New Collaboration Sets the Stage for Software Defined, Hardware Enabled Urban Airports With air travel volumes surging and cities seeking sustainable, efficient transport, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is poised to radically transform urban travel. To help bring this vision to life, SITA and Urban-Air Port Ltd (UAP) have joined forces in a new collaboration, combining modular vertiport infrastructure with innovative digital platforms, to […]

transport logistic and HLPFI partner to launch global project cargo platform

Dedicated project cargo exhibition area to debut at international transport logistic trade fairs Munich/London, 30 May 2025 – Messe München, organiser of the world- renowned transport logistic exhibition series, and Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at elevating the visibility and networking potential of the heavy lift, breakbulk […]

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) signs extended cargo handling and trucking contract with Oman Air in France

Michael Duggen, Head of Cargo at Oman Air (fourth from left) and the airline’s Claudius Pereira, Senior Manager Cargo Service Delivery (third from left) with WFS’ Assaad Sfeir, Key Account Director ‑ Group Commercial, John Batten, CEO EMEAA, Laurent Bernard, Vice President France, and Monia EL MALLAS, Cargo Sales Director – France.   Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has signed a contract […]