ATR announced the addition of three ATR 72-600 aircraft to the fleet of Cambodia Angkor Air (which will change its name to Air Cambodia as of January 1, 2025), the country’s national carrier. These aircraft, purchased by HNCAL (HNCA Aviation Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.), a prominent Chinese lessor and subsidiary of HNCA, are leased to Cambodia Angkor Air, supporting the airlin...
IC Leasing, a Dubai-based business aircraft leasing company, has signed an order for a Dassault Falcon 2000LXS, making it the second Falcon 2000LXS ordered by the company. The latest Falcon 2000LXS is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2025. DC Aviation GmbH, IC Leasing’s long-standing strategic partner, will operate the aircraft out of its main base in Stuttgart, Germany. Kh...
EcoPulse, the distributed hybrid-electric propulsion aircraft demonstrator developed jointly by Daher, Safran and Airbus – has concluded its flight test campaign, delivering crucial insights to meet the decarbonization goals for air transport by 2050. This collaborative project, which is emblematic of the French aerospace sector, has provided unique experience in the design, certificati...
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson flew aboard Electra’s hybrid-electric EL2 Goldfinch Ultra Short prototype aircraft, experiencing firsthand the aircraft unique ability to take off and land in soccer field-sized spaces to make sustainable point-to-point travel a reality. The flight also marks the first ever by a U.S. government agency head on a next-generation Advanced Air Mobility ai...
ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East, a fully owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has signed a MoU with Satys Aerospace, a leading provider of aircraft painting services, which is set to open a dedicated aircraft paint facility at Dubai South's Al Maktoum International Airport. Under the terms of the MoU, ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has expressed its intention to utilize the ne...
Tata Group-owned Air India has officially disclosed orders it placed earlier for 10 A350 widebody and 90 single-aisle A320 Family aircraft. In addition, it has selected Airbus’ Flight Hour Services-Component for its growing A350 fleet. The latest aircraft order, which is already included in Airbus’ 2024 orderbook, comes on top of the 40 A350 and 210 A320 Family...
Phillips 66 and United Airlines have signed an agreement under which Phillips 66 will supply sustainable aviation fuel to United Airlines at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), helping advance lower-carbon fuels in Illinois and California. Phillips 66 will supply United Airlines with 3 million gallons of SAF for use at ORD. This agreement i...
Corsair and Air Inter Iles by St Barth Executive are pleased to announce a new exclusive partnership, allowing travelers from France to benefit from a simplified connection to Saint-Barthélemy from December 15, 2024. Thanks to this collaboration, the Corsair airline is expanding the number of services from Paris-Orly. From December 15, 2024, Corsair customers will be able to extend their tr...
Red Sea Global, the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has celebrated a landmark aviation agreement. The new partnership will see Jetex operate the private aviation terminal at Red Sea International Airport. The collaboration was formalized through an agreement between Jetex and daa International, the operator of RSI, marking a new chapter in exceptional lux...
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim VIP Terminal expands its charter fleet with the addition of several new aircraft. With the introduction of a Bombardier Global 7500 – one of only two available for charter in the Middle East, the Bombardier Global XRS, Challenger 604, two Hawker 4000 jets and a Pilatus PC-12, DCAF is continuing its commitment to offering unmatched luxury, flexibility and safety for its...
SWISS is to receive five further new Airbus A350-900 aircraft from 2027 onwards, in addition to the five which it already has on order. The new SWISS Airbus A350 fleet will be gradually delivered – complete with the new ‘SWISS Senses’ cabin interior – between summer 2025 and the end of 2031. SWISS is to take delivery of more new long-haul aircraft. In addition to...
ExecuJet announced the expansion of its FBO network with 20 new service offerings in prime locations across Greece. The company partners with JetSet, a trusted and established FBO provider in these areas, to enhance its footprint in Europe and the Mediterranean Sea by establishing itself for the first time in the Hellenic Republic. At the crossroads between an expanding busines...
