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BBN Airlines Thailand secures Vietjet Thailand as first ACMI partner

Air France expands network with a new non-stop service between Phuket and Paris

Air France has officially inaugurated a new 3 weekly non-stop flight between Phuket and Paris on 28 November 2025. Air France will operate the 3 flights every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday from Phuket, with return flights from Paris on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Flight will operate with a Boeing...

Viettel develops hazardous weather alert software in cooperation with Vietnam Airlines

Viettel Software Investment and Technology Co. recently signed an agreement with Vietnam Airlines to develop a hazardous weather alert and operational support system for aviation operations. The project is jointly implemented with the goal of strengthening weather monitoring capabilities, enhancing...

airBaltic continues recruitment, offering up to 200 cabin crew positions

As the company continues to grow and expand its operations, the Latvian national airline airBaltic is actively recruiting, now offering up to 200 Junior Cabin Crew positions across its bases in all three Baltic States – Riga (Latvia), Tallinn (Estonia), and Vilnius (Lithuania). These positions are planned to be filled by the summer season of 2026. airBaltic welcomes applica...

ACIA Aero Leasing delivers two ATR72-600 to PNG Air

ACIA Aero Leasing announced the delivery of two ATR 72-600 passenger aircraft in a 70-seat configuration on lease to PNG Air, Papua New Guinea’s leading domestic airline. Mick Mooney, ACIA’s Chief Executive Officer commented: “We are delighted to partner with PNG Air in expanding its fleet with two additional ATR72-600s. PNG Air plays a critical role in providing reg...

Saudia Group selects GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines to power new 787 Dreamliners

`Saudia Group announced a strategic agreement with GE Aerospace to equip Saudia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier, with GEnx-1B engines for its 2023 order of 39 Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft. The agreement includes the supply of engines, a multi-year MRO program, and spare engines. It also encompasses a series of capability-building initiatives—deli...

Korean Air to build new maintenance hangar at Incheon International Airport

Korean Air will construct a new aircraft maintenance hangar within Incheon International Airport’s High Tech Aviation Complex, supported by a KRW 176 billion joint investment in partnership with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC). Korean Air and IIAC signed an agreement for the H3 Maintenance Facility Development Project today at the Grand Hyatt Incheon. The event was attended...

GO7 reintroduces IATA-compliant PSS with new airline customer on board

GO7 announced that Sell-more-seats, its IATA-compliant passenger service system, has re-entered the market. This follows a strategic pause in new airline onboardings while SMS was integrated into GO7’s refracted architecture. The system, which holds the IATA two-letter code “W1,” is designed to streamline inventory management, reservation, and ticketing processes while facil...

Emirates caps off Dubai Airshow with strategic investments to power growth, and innovation

Emirates capped off a successful Dubai Airshow week, announcing major commitments to expand its fleet, unveiling plans for the latest cabin products and technologies, and forging strategic partnerships to bolster the UAE's capabilities as an emerging aerospace hub, demonstrating confidence in long-term growth. The airline's largest-ever display of Airbus A380, A350 and Boeing 777 aircraft...

Air Cambodia becomes launch customer for new Business Class on ATR 72-600 featuring ‘X-Space Table’

Air Cambodia is set to redefine regional air travel as the launch customer of ATR’s new innovative premium seat featuring the ‘X-Space Table’, a smart, plug-and-play solution that converts a standard dual economy seat into a single premium seat within minutes. Under development, its certification is expected in Q1 2027. Following the delivery of its brand-new ATR 7...

Lufthansa Technik and Royal Jordanian partner on aircraft component support

Lufthansa Technik and Royal Jordanian Airlines have deepened their already close cooperation in the field of aircraft parts supply. MRO company will provide the Amman-based flag carrier of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with its Total Component Support for the entire Airbus A320neo family fleet the airline is currently building up. The respective contract was ceremonially signed at the Dubai...

Riyadh Air accelerates 'Pathway to Perfect' with landmark technical, training, and travel agreements at Dubai Airshow 2025

At Dubai Airshow 2025, Riyadh Air announced a comprehensive suite of technical, training, and travel partnership agreements designed to rapidly scale its operations and enhance the passenger experience. These pivotal collaborations encompass a major expansion of its A321neo fleet support through new engine orders and state-of-the-art pilot simulators, technology and comprehensive maintenance...

Silk Way West Airlines orders two additional A350F freighters

Silk Way West Airlines signed a firm contract for an additional two A350F freighter aircraft. The agreement, which takes the total order to four A350Fs, forms the backbone of Silk Way West Airlines’ fleet modernisation and expansion strategy. The A350F features the largest main deck cargo door in the industry, with fuselage length and capacity optimised around the industry’s stand...

Emirates and Safran sign MoU to bring manufacturing and seat assembly unit to Dubai

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...

Etihad Airways grows its Airbus widebody fleet becoming a new A330neo customer, adding A350-1000 and A350F aircraft

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...

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Korean Air places landmark order for 103 Boeing aircraft

Boeing and Korean Air announced that the carrier has finalized a purchase agreement for 103 aircraft spanning Boeing’s widebody and single‑aisle families. The deal includes 20 777‑9, 25 787...