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Could Scotland become a leader in sustainable aviation fuel production? A bid from the North East Scotland Green Freeport says yes, and proposes to build a plant that would create up to 920 jobs and generate £133 million ($160 million) in GVA per year. This would make it a significant contributor to the UK's aviation […]

Wizz Air will be launching two flights every week between London and Podgorica. The route will begin in November 2022. The fares for this route start at the low promotional rate of £24.99($25.41). The airline believes that it will see many tourists utilize this new offering. It anticipates that the stunning culture and attractions of

SATA Group, which operates SATA Air Açores and Azores Airlines, has registered its highest ever daily passenger count after serving almost 11,000 travelers on Saturday. The Azores-based airline group also recorded its best half-year in revenue having reaching one million passengers on July 31st. Read More Here: SATA Group Beats Daily Passenger Record With Almost

The French island of Corsica has been rocked by a violent thunderstorm this morning, with winds as strong as 200 kph (136 mph) experienced in some areas. The storm was witnessed at Ajaccio Airport, where gusts of 131 kph (82 mph) shook planes parked on the apron and sent debris flying. Read More Here: Volotea

The Swiss clean energy startup Synhelion has developed a key technology for manufacturing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from renewable energy sources. On Thursday, the company announced it has now produced solar syngas on an industrial scale for the first time and plans to make carbon-neutral jet fuels in 2023. Read More Here: Synhelion Reaches Industrial

QANTAS Airways has made this announcement: Qantas is expanding its South Pacific presence with the addition of Tonga to its network, offering a new tropical destination for Australian travellers to explore. Following the recent reopening of Tonga’s borders, Qantas will fly weekly between Sydney and Nuku’alofa’s Fua’amotu Airport. The four and a half hour flights

Vietnam Airlines has announced it will resume flights from Da Nang to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpu. The Da Nang-Kuala Lumpur route will be restored on September 1 with four weekly flights. The daily Da Nang-Bangkok route will be restored on September 15. Vietnam Airlines aircraft photo gallery:

On March 27, 1977, the most shocking and deadliest air disaster happened, changing the aviation world forever. At Tenerife's Los Rodeos Airport, a KLM 747 initiated takeoff without air traffic control clearance and smashed into a Pan Am 747 waiting on the runway, resulting in 583 fatalities. No one aboard the KLM aircraft survived, and

Simple Flying’s latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy. Hosted this week by Jake Hardiman and Jo Bailey, our Managing Editor, our 131st episode is now available for your listening pleasure. Read More Here: The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 131: Russia Aviation Update, Ethiopian’s New 5th Freedom Flight | SimpleFlying.com via Flight

As India puts away innumerable flags following its 75th independence celebrations, I look at the country's domestic airlines and domestic market in Q3 2022, running from July to September. It has 526 routes (technically airport pairs) linked by nonstop service. Read More Here: 41.81 Million Q3 Seats: India’s Huge Domestic Market | SimpleFlying.com via Flight