The driving force behind the creation of World Pilots’ Day was the Turkish Airline Pilots Association. The latter lobbied hard within the International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations (IFALPA) to set...
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First aircraft for SkyUp MT
New Maltese ACMI provider SkyUp MT has already taken delivery of the first aircraft earmarked for the Malta operation. The new subsidiary of the Ukrainian charter carrier is working round the clock to secure its AOC and...
Malta Air flying legend retires
Captain Norman D’Amato is a familiar face even with non-aviation enthusiasts and people who are not part of the industry. His suave manners and warm smile have been captured in full in an iconic photo taken way...
Volunteer Reserve Force Pilots
During the past 48 hours the Armed Forces of Malta have issued a call for applications for the post of civilian pilots to enlist and serve within the Volunteer Reserve Force of the Armed Forces of Malta. The applicants...
Sky Alps has an important Maltese connection
Dash 8-400 of Sky Alps will be operated by Maltese AOC holder Luxwing.
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Filfla like you’ve never seen before
Researcher Manya Russo from Birdlife Malta has shared these amazing pictures of Filfla on her LinkedIn account. Of particular interest is the Armed Forces of Malta Aloutte III helicopter being used as a shuttle between...
Aviation brings people together
A recent post by an aircraft engineer created a huge response on social media. It highlights that professional people within the close-knit aviation community can overcome political tensions and whatever is dished out...
MIA welcomes first flight from Niš
On Friday, Malta International Airport welcomed the first flight and passengers from Niš, marking the inauguration of the second direct connection between Malta and Serbia. Flights to Serbia’s third-largest city will be...
Germany’s Jet Dream
The HFB 320 Hansa Jet was a ten-seat business jet that was manufactured by Hamburger Flugzeugbau between 1964 and 1973. The forward-swept wing was a distinctive feature of the Hansa Jet. Only a mere 47 were built with...
Happy Birthday Norman!
Captain Norman D’Amato won the Aviator of the Year award way back in 2016. Norman is no stranger to the media, having had the opportunity to fly Pope Saint John Paul II on Air Malta’s Boeing 737-200 in 1990...
