Bombardier said on Tuesday, September 10, that its Global 8000 business jet has received approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to operate at London City Airport, giving customers direct access to one of the world’s major financial centres. The approval takes effect immediately and allows the ultra-long-range aircraft to connect London City with
BOC Aviation has agreed to purchase 12 Airbus A320neo aircraft from Airbus for long-term lease to existing customer Avianca, adding to its portfolio of next-generation narrow-body jets as the Colombian airline expands its fleet and network. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2029 and will all be powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines. The
Deutsche Aircraft has completed low- and high-speed taxi testing and begun flight testing of a new landing gear system for its next-generation D328eco regional aircraft, marking a key step toward certification. A legacy D328 aircraft serving as a dedicated flying testbed has completed its first five development flights, with all planned test objectives achieved, the
Egyptian carrier Air Cairo has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, marking a major step in its long-term expansion strategy. The agreement with Air Cairo will see introduce directly owned aircraft alongside its existing leased Airbus fleet, giving the airline greater flexibility as it expands
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a global full-service aircraft asset manager, has delivered a new Boeing 737-8 to Trinity Airways (Trinity), formerly T’way Air, a South Korean selective-service carrier. Delivered from ACG’s orderbook, the aircraft is the first to enter service featuring the airline’s new brand identity and distinctive Trinity grey and rose-gold livery. It will
QantasLink’s first Embraer E190, VH-E9A, has arrived in Perth, marking a key step in the airline’s fleet renewal programme for its Western Australian resources charter operations. The aircraft began its 20-hour journey in Norwich, UK, making stops in Bulgaria, Tajikistan, India, Malaysia and Broome in Western Australia before touching down in Perth on September 7.
Africa’s young, increasingly urban population, growing middle class and improving infrastructure will drive passenger traffic to grow by nearly 6% annually through 2045, one of the fastest rates globally. The region’s commercial airplane fleet will more than double from 755 to 1,625 over the next 20 years to meet this demand, according to Boeing’s 2026
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the maiden flight of its Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion, marking a key milestone in the certification campaign for its A330-300BDSF programme. The successful flight follows completion of the aircraft’s primary structural work and extensive ground testing by IAI’s Aviation Group. During the flight, the aircraft and its systems
Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) has ordered an Airbus H160, marking the agency’s first acquisition of the next-generation helicopter. The aircraft will be based in Kumamoto prefecture on Kyushu and join the FDMA’s existing helicopter fleet, strengthening Japan’s nationwide emergency response capability. The H160 will be used primarily for rapid aerial reconnaissance and
Abelo has completed the delivery of three new ATR 72-600 aircraft to Bangladeshi carrier Air Astra, marking the completion of an agreement supporting the airline’s fleet expansion and efforts to strengthen domestic air connectivity. The latest aircraft is the third and final ATR 72-600 delivered under the deal. The turboprops will support the carrier’s regional
