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Bridges Air Cargo to be first operator of Embraer E-freighter

Embraer announced with lessor, Regional One, that Bridges Air Cargo will be the launch customer of the new passenger-to-freight, E-Freighter E190F conversion. This jet, the first of two conversions, is expected to start operating in Bridges’ fleet in Q3/2025. Bridges Air Cargo is part of Bridg...

SkyWest places firm order for 60 Embraer aircraft

Embraer received a firm order from SkyWest for 60 aircraft with purchase rights on 50 additional aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft will begin in 2027. The list price value of the firm order contract for 60 aircraft, which will be included in Embraer’s Q2 backlog, is US$3.6billion....


MNG Airlines to order two Airbus A350F Freighters

MNG Airlines became the latest carrier to commit to the all-new A350F, following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding for two aircraft. The A350F will become a central element in MNG’s future fleet, bringing all the benefits of an all-new freighter to the airline’s operations. CEO of Mapa Group and Chairman of MNG Airlines Murathan Doruk Günal commented: “T...

CARIBAVIA 2025 - 30 years of excellence - St Barth Commuter

It takes me a long time to travel from Strasbourg to Caribavia. I have to admit that the "final mile" is really crucial to me. Perhaps because there is an overwhelming need to arrive at the objective after so many hours of travel. I've already had an excellent flight with St. Barth Commuter. I was fortunate to have them as my "last mile" carrier this time. A perfect takeoff...

CARIBAVIA 2025 - an exclusive aviation summit hosted by St Barth

CARIBAVIA 2025 was a trully exclusive aviation summit and retreat on a five-star island. This time, St Barth island hosted 4 days of the event. CARIBAVIA itself is an aviation event like no other. The outcome had to be perfect when you combine this with the absolutely amazing location. To remind, CARIBAVIA is a communication platform for all stakeholders of airlift. This conference is really&...

Lithuanian airline Jump Air orders 20 ERA aircraft to enhance its regional flight offering

At Paris Air Show, AURA AERO and Jump Air, a Lithuanian ACMI and charter airline, announced the signature of a Letter of Intent for ERA, the hybrid-electric regional aircraft, in its 19-seater and cargo versions. The agreement is for 10 aircraft plus 10 additional options. Established in 2020 in Vilnius, Lithuania, Jump Air services cover Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Ce...

Riyadh Air places firm order for 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

Riyadh Air has placed a firm order for 25 A350-1000 aircraft. The agreement, which can potentially increase to 50 A350-1000 was signed at the Paris Air Show, with the ceremony attended by H.E Yasir Al-Rumayyan, The Governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus and Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air. Riyadh Air will become the fi...

Frontier Airlines selects RTX Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft

Frontier Airlines selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft, with the first of these aircraft currently scheduled for delivery in Q4 2026. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Frontier Airlines with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement. This latest order will bring the airline's total commitment to...

More seats to paradise: Makers Air increases service to the Bahamas

With a strong first quarter behind it, which saw 3.3 million visitors recorded between January and March and a 9% increase over the same period last year, The Bahamas continues to build momentum in quarter two as Makers Air strengthens its investment in the market by expanding service to the region.Beginning November 1, daily service will be available between Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE...

Qatar Airways to showcase latest technological advancements and aircraft at 55th Paris Air Show

Qatar Airways will pave the runway at The Paris Air Show.  Returning to the biennial event with cutting-edge innovations, the airline will share the global platform with 2,500 exhibitors from 48 countries, 3,000 attendees, and 150 aircraft on display. Leading its special line-up will be the UEFA Champions League livery Boeing 777, which was specially dedicated for the homecoming of Paris Sain...

UNI Air Signs Order For 19 ATR 72-600s

ATR announced that UNI Air has placed a firm order for 19 ATR 72-600s, along with three additional purchase rights. This marks the largest ATR order since 2017, and the second direct order from UNI Air since 2011, when the Taiwanese airline purchased 10 ATR 72-600s. It serves as a clear testament of UNI Air’s and affiliated company EVA Air’s trus...

Ryanair purchases 30 CFM LEAP-1B spare engines

Ryanair and CFM International signed a purchase agreement for 30 CFM LEAP-1B spare engines. The engines will support Ryanair’s growing fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Ryanair has been a CFM customer since 1998, operating the largest fleet of CFM-powered Boeing airplanes, including the largest CFM56-powered Next-Generation 737 fleet in Europe. The Ireland-based airline currently operates 18...

Maldivian expands regional capacity with arrival of new ATR 42-600 aircraft

Maldivian announced the arrival of its fifth ATR 42-600 aircraft, which landed at Velana International Airport today. A welcoming ceremony was held to mark this important addition to the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization program. The new aircraft is part of Maldivian’s plan to modernize its entire fleet with newer, more efficient aircraft, providing passengers with improved co...

KlasJet signs ACMI agreement with Air Cairo strengthening air connectivity between Italy, UAE and Egypt

KlasJet has signed an agreement with Air Cairo to provide chartered flights this summer. The agreement sees KlasJet operate charter flights for Air Cairo taking holidaymakers from Milan (Italy) and Sharjah (UAE) to Cairo (Egypt). The contract started on 30th May 2025 and will run until 31st October. Air Cairo was founded in 2003 and is partly owned by EgyptAir, Egypt's state-owned national air...

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flyadeal arrives in Mumbai, strengthening air connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia

flyadeal, the fast-growing low-cost carrier of Saudia Group and one of the GCC's largest budget airlines, has expanded its presence in India with the launch of non-stop flights between Riyadh and...

British Airways unveils new Terminal 5 lounge, marking the next phase of Heathrow transformation

British Airways has unveiled the next phase of its Heathrow lounge transformation programme, marking the beginning of a significant investment aimed at modernising every lounge across the airport in t...

Corsair takes to the skies in pink this October

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Travel leaders unite behind EU Digital Omnibus to advance the future of secure biometric travel

A new travel industry coalition is urging EU policymakers to adopt a balanced and proportionate approach to biometric travel, ensuring passengers can benefit from secure and seamless journeys while ma...

Etihad Airways and Ibom Air launch interline partnership linking Nigeria to Etihad’s global network

Etihad Airways has signed an interline agreement with Nigerian airline Ibom Air, enabling travellers to connect seamlessly beyond Lagos and Accra to five destinations across Nigeria on a single t...

Emirates arrives in Helsinki for the first time

  Emirates has officially inaugurated services to Helsinki, marking a significant milestone in connectivity between Finland and the United Arab Emirates. The new daily route is the only year-r...

KLM marks fleet milestone with delivery of its first Airbus A350-900

Dutch flag carrier KLM, part of the Air France-KLM Group, has welcomed its first Airbus A350-900, marking a significant step in the airline’s long-haul fleet modernization strategy. The arrival...