FlightGlobalDominic Perry

Applied science: Mako accelerates roll-out of low-drag film with $20m raise

By FlightGlobal: Shark skin-inspired coating could contribute a 4% cut in fuel burn, developer claims. Australian start-up Mako has raised $20 million in Series A funding to accelerate the commercial roll-out of its Flightfilm drag-reduction coating, initially on the Airbus A320.

2026-06-29T07:10:56.082081-07:00
ch-aviationVanja Popovic

Lufthansa’s GEM, Beautech sign 10-year engine leasing deal

By ch-aviation: Lufthansa Group’s Group Engine Management (GEM) and BeauTech Power Systems have announced a 10-year engine leasing deal that will enable Lufthansa Group airlines to work with BeauTech on obtaining engine assets that support operational flexibility and fleet requirements.

2026-06-29T07:11:19.889145-07:00
AeroTimeJean Carmela Lim

Vietjet seeks approval to launch Australian domestic service

By AeroTime: Vietjet Air is seeking regulatory approval to launch a domestic airline operation in Australia, a move that would make it the first international carrier to challenge Qantas and Virgin Australia directly in more than 10 years.

2026-06-29T05:41:57.880586-07:00