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Aircraft · RigaairBaltic has begun the process of naming its entire fleet of Airbus A220-300 fleet after a city within the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. On August 8, 2025, airBaltic said that following a public vote, the airline kicked things off with three iconic names for three equally iconic A220-300s. First up were the three airBaltic Airbus A220-300s that feature special liveries inspired by the flags and colors of Latvia, Lithuania …See the Story
airBaltic Names First 3 A220-300s After Iconic Baltic Cities

Innovation · OklahomaBurns Flat, OK – Last week (July 31), Premium Aerospace Center Oklahoma (PAC) secured a 40-year lease with the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) to expand into a 130,000 sq ft hangar at the Oklahoma Air and Space Port in Burns Flat. The move marks a $65 million private investment and is expected to bring 200 jobs initially, with long-term projections reaching 450 to 600 jobs. PAC will use the 12-acre site to provide MRO servi…See the Story
PAC Signs 40-Year Lease to Expand at Oklahoma Air & Space Port

Travel · CanadaThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed an agreement with Chooose, a software company, to expand IATA CO2 Connect emissions data to airlines using the Chooose platform for SAF programme management. IATA CO2 Connect collects data from over 70 airlines, and by providing this data to the Chooose platform, will offer more transparency regarding emissions. Chooose is also a member of the IATA Strategic Partnerships Program, help…See the Story