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Embraer deliveries increase by 30% to 43 aircraft in 3Q23

Embraer delivered 43 jets in 3Q23, an increase of 30% compared to 3Q22 when 33 aircraft were delivered. Commercial Aviation has shown robust delivery growth, soaring from 10 to 15 aircraft, a 50% increase compared to the same period in 2022. For Executive Aviation, there was also an increase; 28 jets delivered (19 light and 9 medium) represented a 22% increase compared to 3Q22. The compa...

British Airways’ first flight to Latvia touches down at Riga Airport

British Airways’ first flight from London Heathrow to Latvia, in more than 15 years, touched down at Riga International Airport yesterday at 19.00 local time.The inaugural service received a warm local welcome as it taxied to stand, with traditional drummers greeting customers as they stepped off the aircraft. This winter, British Airways will operate three times a week between its...

Air Canada inaugural flight from Vancouver arrived in Dubai

Air Canada' inaugural flight departed from Vancouver on Oct. 28 and has arrived in Dubai, linking Western Canada with the Middle East. Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue and Network Planning, at Air Canada, commented: "We are very pleased to launch Air Canada's newest international route connecting Vancouver ...

Enabling contactless travel experience for all airline passengers using facial recognition- SITA and Fraport

SITA and Fraport are enabling all airlines at Frankfurt Airport to jointly use face biometrics as identification from check-in to boarding the aircraft. Frankfurt is the first airport in Europe to offer biometric touchpoints to all airline passengers, enabling streamlined, frictionless passage throughout the airport. Using SITA’ Smart Path biometric solution, powered by NEC, your f...

Riga Airport winter flight schedule includes new routes and total of 75+ destinations

With the switch to wintertime this weekend, on 29 October, Riga Airport will change to the autumn/winter flight schedule, offering passengers more than 75 direct destinations. Several new routes are also expected. Starting new flight season, British Airways is returning to Riga after a long break, and these flights will connect Riga with Heathrow Airport in London. This connection is imp...

Norse Atlantic Airways continues to soar with Prognos for aircraft

AFI KLM E&M will deploy its Prognos for Aircraft predictive maintenance solutions to the Boeing 787 fleet operated by Norse Atlantic Airways. Following on from the Component/pooling contract signed between the two groups in 2022, the implementation of Prognos aims to maximize the value and impact of maintenance programs designed by AFI KLM E&M for the Norwegian airline’s av...

Wanted: Pilots for the cockpits of the Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa Group is seeking to enlist more than 2,000 new pilots between now and the end of 2025 to serve on its airlines’ growing aircraft fleets. The Group’s new ‘flybig’ recruitment campaign highlights the many fascinating facets of the pilot’s profession. With its slogan of ‘Pilot – your dream job, just better’, the new campaign steers deftly...

Archer achieves key flight test program milestone as Midnight takes flight

Archer' flight test program hit another key milestone as the company’s Midnight aircraft took flight. This milestone builds on Archer’s four years of flight testing, including two years of full-scale flight testing with Maker. As Archer’s flight test program continues to advance, Midnight’s flight envelope is expected to progress rapidly from hover to full wing-bor...

Southwest Airlines orders 108 additional Boeing 737 MAX jets

Southwest Airlines is increasing its commitment to the fuel-efficient 737 MAX family with an order for 108 737-7s. The new deal supports Southwest's modernization strategy and provides flexibility to expand its fleet. The 737 family has long served Southwest by helping fuel the airline's continued growth. Southwest has placed over 300 orders for the 737-7, growing its orderbook to mor...

Vietjet' fleet expansion continues with the arrival of 101st aircraft in Vietnam

Vietjet reached a new milestone taking delivery of the 101st aircraft at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The arrival of the new 240-seat A321neo ACF aircraft represents Vietjet' commitment to constant fleet expansion, with a total of 384 aircraft on order from leading manufacturers worldwide.  Vietjet's cabin crew purser,&n...

Bringing hydrogen power to airport ground support equipment - Universal Hydrogen collaborates with JBT AeroTech

Universal Hydrogen and JBT AeroTech announced a joint development agreement for the design and development of an H2AmpCartTM. The H2AmpCartTM will be a hydrogen fuel cell-powered mobile battery charger for existing electrified airport GSE. To meet environmental and local community needs, the aviation industry is moving away from diesel-powered GSE by rapidly adopting electric e...

European Medical Drone signs purchase agreement with Dufour Aerospace

European Medical Drone and Dufour Aerospace signed a development cooperation and purchase agreement for 11 Aero2 uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft. The agreement includes the delivery of one Aero2 X2.3 prototype aircraft in 2024 and 10 serial Aero2 aircraft with delivery starting in 2026. Savback Helicopters, Swedish helicopter vendor and partner of Dufour Aerospace, is assisting this transact...