The first international commercial air services to Iraq for 12 years began last week when Qatar Airways started twice-weekly Doha-Basra flights with an Airbus A320. Qatar chief executive Akbar Al Baker says: "We initially expect the flights will serve the international aid community. Eventually we expect to establish services for the people of Basra and Baghdad."
Source: Flight International
Textron Aviation has secured type certification of its Cessna SkyCourier utility turboprop from Transport Canada Civil Aviation.
Australia’s Jetstar Airways has increased the number of aircraft based in New Zealand, as part of long-term expansion plans in the country.
Having long explored potential defence applications for its in-development Midnight air taxi, US start-up Archer Aviation has formed a partnership with Anduril to “jointly develop” a hybrid-electric aircraft for military purposes.
