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Drukair adds Airbus A320neo and A321XLR aircraft to fleet to expand international network

Saudia Group signs sales agreement with Lilium to acquire up to 100 eVTOL jets

Saudia Group and Lilium signed a binding sales agreement for 50 Lilium Jets, with options for the purchase of 50 more. This sales agreement marks the largest of its kind in the MENA region and represents an important industry milestone as the largest reported firm order of eVTOL aircr...

BNDES finances the export of 32 Embraer E175 jets to American Airlines

The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development concluded the financing contract for the export of 32 Embraer E175 commercial jets to American Airlines. The operation, worth around R$4.5 billion, takes place through BNDES Exim Post-shipment, a direct credit line from the Bank to comm...

RECARO Aircraft Seating R2 and R5 selected for Alaska Airlines cabin retrofit

RECARO Aircraft Seating was selected by Alaska Airlines to retrofit their Boeing 737-800 and MAX 8 aircraft with the award-winning R2 economy class seat and R5 business class seat. This will include 79 aircraft in the Alaska fleet for a total of 12,719 PAX with deliveries scheduled to begin in Q4 2024. As the launch customer for R5 in 2017, Alaska will bring an enhanced level of comfort to th...

Airbus welcomes easyJet and London Gatwick to global hydrogen hub network

easyJet teamed up with Airbus, London Gatwick and Air Products, the world’s largest hydrogen supplier, to expand hydrogen capability and infrastructure in the UK as the manufacturer moves closer to its target of getting a hydrogen powered aircraft in the sky by 2035. Setting up the right infrastructure is key to enabling hydrogen flight and this partnership is yet another step towa...

airBaltic marks one year of enhanced SAF usage

Since May 2023 airBaltic has been offering passengers the voluntary option to participate in achieving climate neutrality goals by opting additionally for sustainable aviation fuel. During the first year of operation, nearly 16 000 passengers from various countries have purchased SAF as an ancillary product, directly facilitating demand for sustainable fuel and highlighting the continuou...

Emirates SkyCargo orders 5 Boeing 777Fs, for immediate delivery in FY 25/26

Emirates SkyCargo announced a firm order for an additional five Boeing 777 freighters, with immediate delivery between 2025 and 2026. The US$ 1billion order will take the airline’s total order book to 315 wide-body aircraft. Emirates SkyCargo performance throughout Q1 of its current 2024-25 financial year has been exceptional, with consistently high load factors and tonnages surpassing...

From ground to sky: growing number of airBaltic employees transforming into pilots

airBaltic announced a continuously increasing number of employees from various departments have decided to change career paths and pursue their dreams of becoming pilots by enrolling in the airBaltic Pilot Academy. Over the past six years, nearly 30 employees have switched from their previous roles to studies in the Pilot Academy, reflecting the company’s commitment to fosteri...

LOT Polish Airlines entrusts Lufthansa Technik's engine competence

LOT Polish Airlines and Lufthansa Technik are strengthening their cooperation with a new Engine Maintenance Services (EMS) contract for the CFM56-7B engines of the airline's Boeing 737NG fleet. In addition to the eleven planned overhauls, of which the first recently started and will be performed at Lufthansa Technik's headquarters in Hamburg, the MRO provider will support LOT with two leas...

Paris now just a direct Qantas flight away

Qantas has taken off for Paris this evening launching new flights connecting Australia and France for the first time. The new direct flights between Perth and Paris marks the return of the Flying Kangaroo operating services to the City of Light for the first time in 20 years. The route will cut around three hours off the current fastest travel time between the two cities and is the longest non-sto...

Are automated aircraft cleaners a universal solution?

Aircraft cleaning presents numerous challenges for airlines, from dealing with environmental factors to ensuring efficiency and sustainability. And whether the temperature outside is sub-zero or the airfield is exposed to a sandstorm, the aircraft needs to be cleaned. Automated systems, like those from Nordic Dino, provide a versatile and effective solution to the many challenges airlines face....

Southwest Airlines signs MoU with Archer Aviation to develop operational concepts for air taxi network

Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation signed a MOU to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer eVTOL aircraft at California airports where Southwest operates. Southwest is the Golden State’s largest air carrier, operating at 14 airports across the state. Archer Midnight aircraft is designed to transform urban travel, replacing 60-to-...

Sevenair Academy chosen as the partner for Luxair’s Sponsorship Program

Sevenair Academy announced its partnership with Luxair for a cadet Sponsorship Program. Under this program, Sevenair Academy will identify and recommend cadets to Luxair. Selected cadets who successfully pass Luxair’s assessment will receive a Conditional Letter of Employment, granting 100% funding for the remainder of their training leading to a job guarantee with Luxair upon completin...

SmartLynx and the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works discuss airline future development plans in Malta

On July 10, the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works of Malta, Chris Bonett, visited the SmartLynx Airlines office in Santa Venera. The visit commemorated the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the SmartLynx Malta office and included discussions on current aviation topics and the airline's further development plans in Malta. Edvinas Demenius, CEO at SmartLynx...

American Airlines and Tulsa Tech partner to develop aviation maintenance talent pipeline

Students in Tulsa Tech’s aviation maintenance technology program now have more than 3,000 new industry mentors thanks to a new partnership announced today with American Airlines. Students now have direct access to the airline’s Tulsa-based aviation maintenance technicians through ongoing engagement opportunities at the carrier’s maintenance base and on campus. Additionally,...

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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...