Monthly Archives: March 2025

Delta celebrates a century of success

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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Delta Air Lines has revealed a new livery to mark 100 years of operation.

The U.S. company said it honors “a century of innovation, resilience and the people who built Delta into the airline it is today.”

The celebrations were held at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta on March 15.

What began as an aerial crop-dusting company in March 1925 has grown into one of the world’s largest airlines operating some 5,000 daily flights to nearly 300 destinations.

Delta has a fleet of 987 aircraft.

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Pilatus showcases PC-12 PRO

15 Saturday Mar 2025

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Pilatus has unveiled a new version of its bestselling PC-12 aircraft, calling it the “most advanced” in the single-engine class.

The Swiss business aircraft manufacturer said the PC-12 PRO features a new cockpit, innovative safety functions and new interior finishes and colour schemes.

“These enhancements ensure the brand new PC-12 PRO is the most technologically advanced, best-performing and most reliable aircraft in its class,” the company said this week.

“The PC-12 PRO has been reimagined, yet it is instantly recognizable. In short: the Most Advanced Single has landed.”

The aircraft is powered by the PT6 turboprop engine, produced by Pratt & Whitney Canada.

Deliveries of the PC-12 PRO are expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2025, Pilatus said.

More than 2,000 PC-12s are in operation worldwide. The company, based in the central Swiss city of Stans, produced 101 PC-12s in 2023 alone.

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Korean Air unveils stunning new livery

14 Friday Mar 2025

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Korean Air has unveiled a stunning new livery as part of its first rebrand in decades.

It follows the South Korean flag carrier’s $1.3 billion acquisition of Asiana Airlines.

The airline showcased a Boeing 787-10 featuring the new livery and revamped cabins at an event in Seoul this week.

It is the first major rebrand since 1984.

Asiana is the country’s second-largest airline. It will be fully integrated under Korean Air in 2027.

“As a unified Korean Air, we are committed to more than just transportation,” said Walter Cho (right), chairman and chief executive of Korean Air. “We aim to connect people, cultures and the world through the skies.”

The airline has also updated its menu choices and inflight service.

One of the world’s major airlines, Korean Air serves 116 cities in 40 countries. It has a fleet of 161 aircraft.

The new aircraft livery was showcased at an event in Seoul on March 11 – Photos are courtesy of Korean Air.

Embraer, Polish partner to develop new aircraft technologies

11 Tuesday Mar 2025

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Francisco Gomes Neto (right) and Sylwester Wyka signed the MoU in Warsaw on Tuesday. Embraer photo

Embraer and Poland’s Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation have agreed to jointly develop new aircraft technologies and materials, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer said Tuesday.

Francisco Gomes Neto, president and chief executive of Embraer, was in Warsaw to sign a memorandum of understanding on the project with Sylwester Wyka, acting director of Łukasiewicz.

Established almost 100 years ago, Łukasiewicz is one of Europe’s top aviation research centres. It focuses on materials, flight technologies, aeronautical design and maintenance processes.

“This MoU marks the beginning of a technological bridge between Poland and South America,” Wyka said. “Through collaboration with Embraer, we are combining our expertise with a global industry leader to jointly develop cutting-edge aviation and materials technologies.”

Embraer’s Neto said the collaboration is part of the company’s plan to deepen its engagement with the Polish aerospace ecosystem.

Based in São Paulo, Embraer is a leading player in the global aviation industry. The company has delivered more than 8,000 aircraft since its founding in 1969.