AvPORTS

Defense and Space

Alaska Airlines | July 15, 2022

Carbon transformation company Twelve, Alaska Air Group Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on advancing the market for sustainable aviation fuels to include fuels derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy, and working toward the first commercial demonstration flight in the United States powered by Twelve's E-Jet®. Through the first-of-its-kind agreement, Twelve, Alaska, and Microsoft will work to advance production and u...

Air Transport

Vertical Aerospace | July 18, 2022

Vertical Aerospace a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, today announces a partnership with Babcock International the aerospace, defence and security company to explore new applications for its VX4 eVTOL aircraft. The VX4 has proven demand in the passenger transportation markets from established airline customers including Virgin Atlantic, aircraft lessors such as Avolon, and helicopter and tourism operators such as Bristow and Ibero...

Commercial Aviation

Ameriflight | August 25, 2022

Ameriflight announced significant changes to its pilot pay program. Pilots will receive an industry leading compensation package, including substantial increases at all steps of the pay scale and a six-figure retention bonus plan. First year, entry level Captains will now earn $76,500 in base salary while flying for the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline.Details of the new compensation package include up to a 49% increase in first year, base pay and a retention-based bonus program whi...

Air Transport

CDB Aviation | February 14, 2023

CDB Aviation is an innovative aircraft fleet financing solutions provider, an Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. The company recently announced the lessor delivered two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Neos S.p.A. as a new customer based in Milan. Neos, which provides services from Italy and Europe to the Americas, Asia, and Africa, intends to deploy the two single-class-equipped aircraft on intra-European and intercontinental routes. It flies Boein...