Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has placed an additional order for 60 A320neo-family aircraft, bringing its total acquisitions of this type to nearly 340 units directly sourced from Airbus. In conjunction with SMBC’s existing commitments for the A320neo family, this fresh order secures a continuous delivery stream for the company well into the next decade.
Pratt & Whitney Canada and Gulfstream Aerospace have reported the successful completion of the first transatlantic flight using SAF with both PW815GA engines on a Gulfstream G600 business jet. The Gulfstream G600 flew on November 19 from Savannah, Georgia to Farnborough, United Kingdom, with both engines powered by 100% hydro-processed esters and fatty acids (neat HEFA), which has at least 70% lower
The modified glider at the centre of Airbus UpNext’s hydrogen contrail-studying experiment, Blue Condor, made its first hydrogen-powered flight over Nevada in the United States on November 8. The flight was the company’s first ever to use hydrogen as the sole fuel source and it kicked off a test campaign that will conclude in a
Falko Regional Aircraft Limited, also known as Falko, has announced its acquisition of four Q400 NextGen aircraft currently on lease to Ethiopian Airlines, the Ethiopian flag carrier. These aircraft, with serial numbers 4469, 4472, 4475 and 4476, were procured from Aergo Capital Limited on behalf of Falko’s managed fund known as Falko Regional Aircraft Opportunities
Valdor Aircraft has selected the PT6A-34 engine for its conversion programme of the single-engine BX Turbo Beaver, under a new supplemental type certificate from Transport Canada. The Beaver aircraft is a mainstay of the Canadian aviation industry, having first flown in 1947 and is still used today on essential missions to remote areas. Valdor Aircraft
Emirates has strengthened its partnership with Airbus by placing an order for an additional 15 A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow, bringing its total order to 65 aircraft. HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and The Emirates Group, expressed excitement about the extended fleet mix stating that: “The
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Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to order 11 787 Dreamliner and 20 737 MAX airplanes with an opportunity for 15 and 21 additional jets, respectively. The agreement was signed between Boeing and Ethiopia’s national carrier at the Dubai Airshow. Ethiopian is ordering the 787-9 variant, part of a Dreamliner family that reduces fuel use and emissions by 25% compared to
Volocopter, a pioneer in urban air mobility (UAM), has successfully completed its inaugural flight test at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) in New York City (NYC). The crewed Volocopter 2X took centre stage at the world’s largest public event showcasing multiple electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in an urban setting. Hosted by Mayor
Muscat-based Oman Air has taken delivery of the operator’s first 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter), the first dedicated cargo aircraft for the carrier. Oman Air Cargo saw its cargo volume increase 42% during the first half of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, driven primarily by capacity expansion across its passenger airplane fleet. With
