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Air Europa to add Madrid to Barranquilla, Colombia

01/08/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Air Europa Boeing 787 - Image, Air Europa

Spanish airline Air Europa is expanding its presence in Colombia with a new service planned to Barranquilla. Air Europa Boeing 787 - Image, Air Europa The airline will operate three flights a week to Barranquilla, supplementing its daily operations to  Bogotá and Medellín. Planned operations are as follows: UX167 DEPART MAD 15:25 ARRIVE BAQ 19:35 UX168 DEPART BAQ … [Read more...]

IndiGo drops Norse Atlantic 787 and their long haul routes

31/07/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 - Image, Norse Atlantic Airways

It seems things haven't worked out for IndiGo, with the airline planning to discontinue using Norse Atlantic Boeing 787-9 aircraft to operate flights and return them to Norse. InterGlobe Aviation Limited ("IndiGo") will discontinue the ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) agreement from the 1st November 2026. This is an expansion of the returned aircraft. On … [Read more...]

Lufthansa begins testing the next generation of “AeroShark”

31/07/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Lufthans City Airline A319 with the New Generation of AeroShark film -Image, Lufthansa

We've covered the AeroSHARK film that can be installed on aircraft to help with drag reduction a few times. Well, it seems that Lufthansa Technik and its partner Surventis are getting the next generation of the AeroSHARK ready for testing. Lufthansa Technik are testing a new generation of materials for wings and tail assembly in flight operations with an Airbus A319 … [Read more...]

SES to power LATAM’s Embraer E195-E2 inflight connectivity

30/07/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

LATAM Embraer E195-E2 - Image, LATAM/SES

As LATAM steps ever closer to operating its upcoming E195-E2 aircraft, SES confirms it was selected to provision the inflight connectivity solution. LATAM Embraer E195-E2 - Image, LATAM/SES SES will provide a e multi-orbit inflight connectivity service to its growing fleet of Airbus and Embraer aircraft. More than 60 Airbus (A320neo  and A321XLR) and Embraer aircraft … [Read more...]

Icelandair to add further six Airbus A320neo aircraft

30/07/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Icelandair Airbus A321LR - Image Airbus

Icelandair's fleet continues to adapt, with the airline signing leases for six Airbus A320neo aircraft. Icelandair Airbus A321LR - Image Icelandair  The airline has signed lease agreements with aircraft lessor Aircastle for six Airbus A320neo aircraft, which will enter service before summer 2028. This is in addition to the four aircraft of the same type recently … [Read more...]

Saudia secures codeshares with Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic for North America Connectivity

29/07/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Saudia annocues new codeshares - Image, Saudia

Codeshares continue to be the name of the game, with Saudia expanding its codeshare cooperation with Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic to enhance its connectivity to North America through European hubs. Signing new codeshares with their partners - Image, Saudia.  The enhanced agreement will enable Saudia guests to access nearly 30 destinations across … [Read more...]

ANA to add further Embraer E190-E2 aircraft

29/07/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

ANA Embraer E190-E2 - Image, ANA/Embrarer

ANA Holdings (owner of All Nippon Airways) is to expand its relationship with Embraer for additional aircraft ANA Embraer E190-E2 - Image, ANA/Embrarer The company will place an additional order for 8 Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to expand the ACMI Agreement for ANA flights. The decision was made at a Board of Directors Meeting held on 29th July 2026 (notably, after the … [Read more...]

Lyft and Baidu to commence autonomous vehicle testing in London

28/07/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Freenow by Lyft x Baidu Apollo Go - Image, Freenow by Lyft

It seems that autonomous "robocabs" have taken another step forward with  Freenow by Lyft and Baidu’s commencing testing in London. The companies will use Baidu's Apollo Go RT6 vehicles in their trial. The vehicles will have safety operators and, to start with, will operate within the borough of Brent, which has a mix of urban and suburban environments. This builds on … [Read more...]

Italo orders Siemens Velaro trains for German Rail Services

27/07/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Siemens Velaro for Italio - Image, Siemens

Italian Open Access operator Italo is making a huge bet on Germany, with them signing a contract with Siemens for new trains after gaining track access to the German High Speed Network.  Siemens Velaro for Italo - Image, Siemens Italo Holding and Siemens Mobility signed a contract in Munich for the purchase of 26 high-speed trains, with options for a further 14, and 30 … [Read more...]

easyJet and Life360 launch “Teddy Trackers”

27/07/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

We've all lost important things when we've travelled. But some things mean more to children (and adults), such as stuffed/squishy toys, as well as teddy bears. Well, easyJet and easyJet holidays have today announced the launch of a brand-new initiative to help make family holidays even easier this summer, by putting an end to the heartbreak of lost toys. The airline and … [Read more...]

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