Emirates and Safran Seats signed a MoU to establish a manufacturing and seat assembly facility in Dubai. The joint industrial cooperation, the first of its kind, will initially concentrate on Business and Economy Class seats for cabin retrofit projects, with plans to expand to line-fit in the future. This state-of-the-art facility will bring capacity which will be available to serve...
Universal Flight Concepts, one of the United States’ leading flight training organizations, has expanded its training fleet by acquiring an additional four Tecnam aircraft, including the P2008 LSA and P2010 models. UFC now has a total of thirty two Tecnam aircraft. UFC plans to add twenty-four more aircraft to its Tecnam fleet within the next two years, reinforcing its commitment t...
JEKTA signed a Letter of Intent with Tahseen Aviation Services, a full-service air charter innovator in the UAE, to collaborate on ascertaining the future potential of multi-purpose amphibious aviation operations across the GCC, and further into Africa and Asia. The intent is for both parties to jointly identify, assess, and consider the potential benefits and opportunities of...
Etihad Airways significantly expands its Airbus widebody fleet by placing a firm order for six A330-900s, becoming the latest A330neo customer. In addition, the airline has disclosed an order for seven additional A350-1000s (increasing its total for the type to 27) and three A350F (bringing the airline’s A350F commitment to 10 aircraft). The agreement was signed at the Dubai Airshow, wh...
EHang completed a landmark series of trial air taxi flights, including point-to-point and human-carrying flights, with its EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft in the core district of Doha, Qatar. Conducted in close partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Transport, these pioneering point-to-point flights between the Port of Doha and the Katara Cultural Village, a prominent landmark in th...
Lufthansa Technik launched a dedicated upgrade program for the Airbus ACJ318 Elite. The company will offer a tailored suite of enhancements designed to refresh and modernize the cabin environment of the smallest VIP type in the European planemaker’s popular A320 family. Lufthansa Technik VIP Center of Excellence in Hamburg will certify and deliver various modifications that bring the ai...
Bombardier and ELIE SAAB announced a collaboration to create a uniquely elegant passenger cabin design for the Bombardier Global 8000 aircraft. Centered on delivering an exceptional passenger experience, the ELIE SAAB-designed jet will combine refined aesthetics, exceptional craftsmanship and innovative functionality, creating an environment where comfort and elegance seamlessly meet....
Boeing and Emirates announced world's largest international airline has placed its third order for 777X airplanes to fuel future expansion and meet growing travel demand. The new order for 65 777-9 passenger jets was announced during a signing at the Dubai Airshow. Emirates, which has grown its global network with the Boeing 777 as its flagship, is one of the launch customers for the...
Newly certified ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 achieved its eighth city-pair speed record en route to Dubai Airshow 2025, underscoring the aircraft’s unmatched performance, range and efficiency. The eighth G800 city-pair speed record was completed on a flight from Phuket, Thailand, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, accomplished in 5 hours, 38 minutes. The record was joined by seven other...
CAE will begin training the first pilots for Bombardier new Global 8000 business jet this year, marking a key milestone toward the aircraft’s entry into service. As Bombardier’s Authorized Training Provider, CAE is delivering training to support operators of the new Global 8000 business jet to ensure they are fully prepared for the aircraft’s operational debut. Pilot trainin...
Archer Aviation announced successful completion of an in-country eVTOL flight test campaign, showcasing Midnight full eVTOL flight envelope – including vertical takeoff, transition, and wingborne flight – in the UAE’s local operating environment and over desert areas. The campaign marks a major step forward in the implementation of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Air Mobilit...
FACC is anchoring safety awareness even more strongly in the training and further education of the entire workforce. The numbers speak for themselves: Aircraft are the safest means of transport in the world. For example, flying is about 20 times safer than traveling by train, 1,200 times safer than using a car, or 10,000 times safer than using a motorcycle. This is because the entire aviation...
