Flightline Weekly

14/08/2025

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13/08/2025

Airlink and Azorra have finalised a comprehensive lease agreement that marks a significant milestone for the Johannesburg-headquartered airline. This agreement will facilitate the acquisition of 10 state-of-the-art Embraer E195-Es twin-engine passenger aircraft, which are renowned for their efficiency, comfort, and advanced technology.

Airlink and Azorra have finalised a comprehensive lease agreement that marks a significant milestone for the Johannesburg-headquartered airline. This agreement will facilitate the acquisition of 10 state-of-the-art Embraer E195-Es twin-engine passenger aircraft, which are renowned for their efficien...

13/08/2025

MagniX, a leader in electric aviation technology, and Robinson Helicopter Company, the foremost manufacturer of civil helicopters, have entered into a partnership to collaboratively develop a battery-electric demonstrator utilising the Robinson R66 platform. The inaugural flight of this demonstrator is scheduled for late 2026.

MagniX, a leader in electric aviation technology, and Robinson Helicopter Company, the foremost manufacturer of civil helicopters, have entered into a partnership to collaboratively develop a battery-electric demonstrator utilising the Robinson R66 platform. The inaugural flight of this demonstrator...

13/08/2025

The aviation world is seeing some big changes, and BRISTELL by BRM Aero is leading the way with their EASA-certified B23-912iS. This plane is all about combining efficiency, cutting-edge tech, and versatility. Looking ahead to 2025, the B23-912iS is perfectly set up to meet the new light aircraft category's needs, making it a fantastic choice for today's and tomorrow's flying challenges.

The aviation world is seeing some big changes, and BRISTELL by BRM Aero is leading the way with their EASA-certified B23-912iS. This plane is all about combining efficiency, cutting-edge tech, and versatility. Looking ahead to 2025, the B23-912iS is perfectly set up to meet the new light aircraft ca...

13/08/2025

Drones are everywhere today, from hobbyists capturing stunning aerial shots for use in crop spraying and package deliveries; their uses seem endless. However, as their popularity soars, so do concerns about their safety, especially concerning commercial aircraft.

By Garth Calitz Drones are everywhere today, from hobbyists capturing stunning aerial shots to use in crop spraying and deliveries of packages; their uses seem endless. However, as their popularity soars, so do concerns about their safety, especially concerning commercial aircraft. Researchers at Em...

13/08/2025

Bristow Norway AS, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc., conducted a flight of BETA Technologies' all-electric ALIA CX300 aircraft at Stavanger Airport

Bristow Norway AS, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc., conducted a flight of BETA Technologies' all-electric ALIA CX300 aircraft at Stavanger Airport today. This event marked the inaugural operations of Norway's Test Arena for Zero & Low Emission Aviation. The flights, carried out in collaboration w...

13/08/2025

What started as a grassroots initiative by two RAF officers has evolved into a globally adopted operational tool, revolutionising the planning and ex*****on of high-altitude parachuting missions.

What started as a grassroots initiative by two RAF officers has evolved into a globally adopted operational tool, revolutionising the planning and ex*****on of high-altitude parachuting missions.During their tenure with the Royal Air Force’s Air Mobility Force, Squadron Leader Pete Kennedy and Fli...

13/08/2025

Although global aviation safety trends remain positive, the statistics released today by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) underscore the critical importance of enhancing and expanding global collaboration on key safety priorities, especially as flight volumes rise worldwide.

Although global aviation safety trends remain positive, the statistics released today by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) underscore the critical importance of enhancing and expanding global collaboration on key safety priorities, especially as flight volumes rise worldwide.Accor...

13/08/2025

The fifth Boeing 777-9 constructed in Washington successfully departed from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, on Tuesday at 11:03 a.m. This event signifies progress in the company's widebody program as the team aims to deliver the first aircraft in 2026.

The fifth Boeing 777-9 constructed in Washington successfully departed from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, on Tuesday at 11:03 a.m. This event signifies progress in the company's widebody program as the team aims to deliver the first aircraft in 2026.The flight marked the first time in nearly f...

05/08/2025

Up in the French Alps, away from the noise of airports and busy runways, something exciting was happening in aviation. It wasn't the work of a Silicon Valley startup or a big government aerospace lab. Instead, it was a small group of engineers with a straightforward mission: create the lightest, most efficient propeller ever and show that carbon, not metal, is the future of flying.

By Garth Calitz Up in the French Alps, away from the noise of airports and busy runways, something exciting was happening in aviation. It wasn't the work of a Silicon Valley startup or a big government aerospace lab. Instead, it was a small group of engineers with a straightforward mission: create t...