Flightglobal

Flightglobal is a digital platform dedicated to providing news and information about the aviation and aerospace sectors. It also features a community section that connects various groups within these industries. Launched in February 2006, Flightglobal originated as the online presence for Flight International magazine, Airline Business, ACAS, Air Transport Intelligence (ATI), The Flight Collection, along with other directories and services. This website serves as a valuable archive of aviation history, boasting a collection of over 1 million images dating back to 1909, the year Flight was founded. Users can easily search through thousands of images and back issues of Flight online. In 2010, Flightglobal was honored with the title of Business Website of the Year at the AOP’s Digital Publishing Awards. The judges praised the site for achieving impressive results across all key performance indicators in 2009, even during a challenging year for its audience. They highlighted its effective use of digital tools and strong engagement through social media in a B2B context.

International, Trade/B2B

English

Online/Digital

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#65533

United States

#39242

News and Media

#1755

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NATO nations endorse plan to boost defence-related spending to 5% of GDP

1 day ago | flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle

NATO has set out a planned near-term increase to defence spending by its member nations, as the alliance continues to evolve in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The western military grouping’s current baseline target is pegged at the equivalent of 2% of a nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), but that threshold – which was met by only 22 of its 32 members last year – falls far short of a requirement to protect the nations while also delivering equipment support to Kyiv.
German A400Ms to get tactical boost with DIRCM installation

1 day ago | flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle

Germany is to equip an operational subset of its Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport fleet with self-protection equipment from Elbit Systems. Announced by the European airframer on 6 June, the award will lead to the integration of directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) equipment on 23 of the Luftwaffe’s airlifters. The installation is currently undergoing testing in Seville, Spain, using a German air force A400M.
Vietnam Airlines, China Southern launch joint venture

1 day ago | flightglobal.com | Alfred Chua

Vietnam Airlines and China Southern Airlines have entered a joint venture arrangement as they look to tap into travel demand between the two countries. The partnership – the first of its kind between a Chinese and Vietnamese carrier – will commence 1 August. It will see the two carriers coordinate their schedules and codeshare on flights between China and Vietnam. The joint venture also covers frequent flyer programme partnerships, as well as inter-airline check-in for both carriers.
NATO Flight Training Europe initiative welcomes four more nations

2 days ago | flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle

The NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) initiative has gained four new participants, with Canada, Denmark, Norway and Poland having signed up during a NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels on 5 June. Confirmation of the new entrants increases participation in the cooperative scheme to 17 nations.
Berlin approves Joint Strike Missile buy for incoming F-35 fleet

2 days ago | flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle

Germany’s parliament has approved a planned purchase of the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Joint Strike Missile (JSM), with the precision-attack weapon to arm its future fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As. Cleared by the Bundestag on 4 June and announced the following day, the government-to-government deal will be worth around NKr6.5 billion ($645 million) to its Norwegian prime contractor, Kongsberg says.
Helsing to acquire G120TP-maker Grob Aircraft

3 days ago | flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle

Grob Aircraft – the producer of the G120TP military trainer – is to be purchased by German company Helsing, the companies announced on 4 June. Headquartered in Tussenhausen, Bavaria, along with its production facilities, Grob Aircraft will be acquired from its current owner H3 Aerospace for undisclosed terms, subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals. Announcing their agreement, the companies say the combination will “create significant potential for innovation and growth”.
Thailand’s Gripen E/F fighter acquisition enters next phase

3 days ago | flightglobal.com | Craig Hoyle

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has formalised its selection of Saab’s Gripen E/F for its future multi-role fighter requirement, clearing the way for the deal’s finalisation. “Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) will now follow the next steps in the procurement process with the Kingdom of Thailand,” the airframer announced on 4 June.
ITA exploring options for more significant revival of ‘Alitalia’ brand

4 days ago | flightglobal.com | Lewis Harper

The ‘Alitalia’ brand might soon be given a more significant revival by successor carrier ITA Airways, with the airline’s new chief suggesting the former name has much stronger recognition, particularly in international markets.
ANA sees Embraer E2s replacing larger jets on domestic network

5 days ago | flightglobal.com | Alfred Chua

All Nippon Airways (ANA) expects to use its Embraer E190-E2s to replace larger narrowbodies that operate its domestic network, as Japan confronts a shrinking population. Airline president Shinichi Inoue, who was speaking on the sidelines of the IATA annual general meeting in Delhi, says the “paradigm of our domestic operations” is changing, amid shifting demographics. Source: ANAANA President Shinichi Inoue speaking at the IATA AGM in Delhi. “We must be flexible [to respond to the changes].
Gol combination still on table despite Azul Chapter 11 filing

5 days ago | flightglobal.com | Lewis Harper

The chief executive of Gol parent company Abra Group says a business combination with Brazilian compatriot Azul is still on the agenda, despite the latter carrier recently entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the country’s “not healthy” airline market.