eVTOL  
eVTOL InsightsJason Pritchard

AltoVolo starts full-scale HyperTOL demonstrator production after Sigma prototype testing

AltoVolo has begun production of a full-scale demonstrator of its HyperTOL (Hybrid Performance Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, positioning it as a next step after successful testing of the Sigma prototype. The move shifts the program from earlier validation toward a larger-scale aircraft build.

2026-05-04T02:35:26.278024-07:00
IATA   Africa   Airlines  
ch-aviationHilka Birns

Somalia launches IATA billing plan pilot scheme

By ch-aviation: Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International) is among several airlines participating in a pilot programme of IATA's Billing & Settlement Plan (BSP) in Somalia, paving the way for a full rollout next month, the association said.

2026-05-03T23:56:11.467445-07:00
PaxEx.AeroSeth Miller

Singapore Airlines Selects Starlink for Long-haul Internet Upgrade

By PaxEx.Aero: Singapore Airlines will fit its A350 and A380 fleet with Starlink's inflight internet service with installation slated to begin in Q1 2027.

2026-05-03T19:38:34.549637-07:00