Friday 29 September 2023
Universal Hydrogen starts flight test programme of its regional aircraft.....
Saturday 11 February 2023
ATR and Air New Zealand take partnership to next level to accelerate decarbonisation of aviation
Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR combine efforts to achieve 100% sustainable aviation fuel readiness for PW127-powered ATR aircraft
Saturday 4 February 2023
Aer Lingus Regional to start flights to Belfast City Airport from East Midlands Airport

Sunday 15 January 2023
At least 40 killed in Nepal plane crash
#YetiAirlines ATR 72 (9N-ANC) has crashed in #Nepal. There were 68 passengers and 4 cabin crew on board.#katmandu #ATR72 pic.twitter.com/vn7vSb0N2Y
— FlightMode (@FlightModeblog) January 15, 2023
Sunday 6 November 2022
19 killed in Precision Air crash as flight goes down in Lake Victoria, Tanzania
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Monday 10 October 2022
ATR appoints Rahul Domergue as Corporate Secretary and General Counsel
Toki Air takes delivery of an ATR 72-600 to start its operations
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Toki Air takes delivery of an ATR 72-600 to start its operations Photo ATR |
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Toki Air takes delivery of an ATR 72-600 to start its operations Photo ATR |
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Toki Air takes delivery of an ATR 72-600 to start its operations Photo ATR |
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Toki Air takes delivery of an ATR 72-600 to start its operations Photo ATR |
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Toki Air takes delivery of an ATR 72-600 to start its operations Photo ATR |
Wednesday 13 July 2022
Universal Hydrogen opens Engineering Design Centre and European Headquarters in Toulouse, France....
Universal Hydrogen Co has opened its engineering design centre and European headquarters in Toulouse, France. Located in the historic Hangar B16 at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, which was originally built in the 1940s and was first used as a civil hangar for aircraft maintenance before being occupied by Airbus during the development of the Guppy and the Caravelle.

Thursday 9 June 2022
Increasing opportunities for regional aircraft in Japan says ATR
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ATR, the world leader in regional aviation, is stepping up its presence in Japan as the country sees an increase in demand for regional aviation in the wake of the pandemic.
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Universal Hydrogen and Connect Airlines announce firm order for conversion of 75 ATR 72-600 regional aircraft to be powered by green hydrogen
The agreement, which also includes purchase rights for 25 additional aircraft conversions, places Connect Airlines on a trajectory to be the world’s first zero-emission passenger airline....
At the UP.Summit, an annual gathering of leaders in air transport innovation hosted by venture capital firm UP.Partners, Universal Hydrogen Co. and Connect Airlines, a division of Waltzing Matilda Aviation, announced that the airline has placed a firm order to convert 75 ATR 72-600 regional aeroplanes to hydrogen powertrains, with purchase rights for an additional 25 conversions. Deliveries will start in 2025. The agreement follows an initial letter of intent (LOI) between the companies announced in 2021.
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Saturday 28 May 2022
Exeter Airport celebrates launch of Belfast flights
Exeter Airport is celebrating the launch of new flights to Belfast with up to five flights a week with Emerald Airlines.
Emerald Airlines, the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional flights has started another brand new service, this time from Exeter Airport to Belfast.
This new route started on Thursday, 26 May and is the second route from Exeter operated by Emerald Airlines, following the launch of new flights to Dublin last month, with seamless connections and US customs and immigration pre-clearance to New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington and Toronto on Aer Lingus’ North American network.
Stephen Wiltshire, Managing Director of Exeter Airport, said: “Belfast is a popular route from Exeter and we’re delighted so see flights start today. It means we’ll be offering 29 destinations for 2022/23 and providing passengers across the region with even more choice from their local airport.”
CiarĂ¡n Smith, Head of Commercial at Emerald Airlines, said the new route was part of an expansion of services from its Belfast base, which will also see the addition of two new ultra-low fuel burn aircraft to its fleet.
Exeter Airport which began operating in 1937, is a UK Certified Aerodrome with a runway lenth of 2076 metres.
He added: “The launch of our Exeter service comes just in time for the long bank holiday weekend, allowing passengers to book last-minute getaways with convenient timings and low fares, making the most of their time off.”
For details of all 29 destinations available from Exeter Airport in 2022-23 visit https://www.exeter-airport.co.uk/flights-holidays/
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Thursday 24 March 2022
Emerald Airlines, the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional, commences services from Belfast City Airport
Emerald Airlines, the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional, today commenced its services from Belfast City Airport, with its inaugural flight from Belfast City to Birmingham departing this morning, 24th March, at 06:50 AM.
Commenting on the announcement, CiarĂ¡n Smith, Head of Commercial at Emerald Airlines said:“Today is a very exciting day for us at Emerald Airlines. With our growing team of Cabin and Flight Crew based in Belfast City Airport, combined with the customer demand to travel again, Belfast has always been an important market for us.We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, we want to be the airline of choice for customers travelling, be it for business or leisure, to and from Belfast City Airport – and today is the first of many routes we will be servicing to achieve just that.”
Reid Moody, Chief Strategy and Planning Officer at Aer Lingus, said: "Today marks another important day for Aer Lingus Regional services. The commencement of these services from Belfast City Airport will be welcome news for customers and for connectivity to and from Northern Ireland. Customers will be able to enjoy the value, convenience and warm welcome that Aer Lingus is proud to deliver.”
Ellie McGimpsey, Aviation Development Manager at George Best Belfast City Airport, which is just a five-minute drive from the city centre, said: “Birmingham has always been an incredibly popular route from Belfast City so it seems fitting to launch our partnership with Emerald Airlines with flights to Birmingham. We’re certain Birmingham, along with Edinburgh, Manchester and Leeds Bradford all starting later this week, will be successful services used by both business and leisure passengers.This is a long-term partnership, and we very much look forward to further developing the network and providing additional frequency in the coming months.”
Schedule & Avios
Airport | Route | Start Date | Frequency | Aircraft |
Birmingham | BHD-BHX | 24-MAR-22 | Up to 3x Daily | ATR72-600 |
Leeds Bradford | BHD-LBA | 27-MAR-22 | Up to 2x Daily | ATR72-600 |
Manchester | BHD-MAN | 27-MAR-22 | Up to 3x Daily | ATR72-600 |
Edinburgh | BHD-EDI | 27-MAR-22 | Up to 2x Daily | ATR72-600 |
Exeter | BHD-EXT | 08-MAY-22 | Up to 5x weekly | ATR72-600 |
Glasgow | BHD-GLA | 08-MAY-22 | Daily | ATR72-600 |
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Tuesday 22 March 2022
Silver Airways looking to hire more pilots......
Immediate Entry to the Left Seat – new-hire pilots with 1000 hours of 121 PIC will enter as Captain on day onePeople + Packages – in addition to passenger service, Silver launched a new business venture to begin first-ever freighter operations in conjunction with Prime in November 2021Fleet expansion – Silver continues to build its fleet of ATR-600 series aircraft with more on the way!Employer of choice - Silver offers the best of both worlds: a stable, future-focused career, and great quality of lifeOnward and upward - many Silver alums now fly for Atlas, Delta, jetBlue, Frontier, Spirit, FedEx and moreCompany Assets - Company-paid ATP/CTP Course, iPad, Known Crew Member, and parking in-baseCrew bases – Our pilots are happy to call AFW (Amazon Air), and FLL, SJU, and TPA home baseStarting First Officer pay and benefits:$71.83 per flight hourSigning Bonus: $17,000Annual High Season Bonus: $4,000Per Diem: $2.15 per hourMinimum Daily Rate: 4 credit hoursMinimum Monthly Guarantee: 75 credit hoursDeadhead Pay: 100%401(k) with Company matchAccrued Personal and Vacation timeHoliday Pay: 150% multiplierTravel privileges with national and international air carriers

Sunday 13 February 2022
Silver Airways Announces Achievement of Major Strategic Initiatives
Silver Airways Positioned to Accelerate Growth with Successful Completion of Its Recapitalization, Fleet Restructuring, Expansion of Passenger Service, and Launch of its Regional Air Cargo Operations.
Entered into new or amended aircraft leases with all of Silver’s aircraft lessors, thereby providing significant financial and operational flexibility for the airline.Resumed new aircraft deliveries with two factory-new ATR42-600 aircraft received by Silver in December 2021, bringing its ATR-600 passenger fleet to eleven aircraft, with further significant ATR-600 fleet growth planned for 2022.Obtained regulatory approval to begin flying ATR aircraft in cargo operations and placed five ATR72-500 freighters into service late in 2021 under a commercial contract and began delivering cargo during the recent holiday season.Expanded Silver’s long-standing code sharing relationship with United Airlines to include all Silver markets in the Caribbean and additional routes in the Southeastern U.S.Finalized integration of San Juan-based Seaborne Airlines into Silver’s operations.Re-launched Silver’s highly acclaimed website – www.silverairways.com – creating a simplified travel experience for our valued customers.Introduced expanded passenger service in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Louisiana.
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Friday 5 November 2021
Finnair complements Turku and Tampere flight connections with bus connections !
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Tuesday 12 October 2021
10 Hydrogen-Powered ATR 72 Cargo aircraft for ASL Aviation
Universal Hydrogen has announced it has executed a letter of intent (LOI) with ASL Aviation Holdings, a global aviation services group based in Dublin, Ireland. ASL will be a global launch customer for the turboprop cargo market and plans to purchase up to ten of Universal Hydrogen’s ATR 72 conversion kits for installation into its existing or future turboprop aircraft fleet.

Wednesday 1 September 2021
ACIA Aero Leasing Adds New Customers in Europe and Asia
