Emirates has become the inaugural airline globally to conduct an A380 demonstration flight powered entirely by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and Captain Philippe Lombet, the flight took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) with one of its four engines exclusively fuelled by SAF. This milestone highlights SAF’s potential as
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given the green light for certification flight testing of Boeing‘s 737 MAX 10, the largest variant of its popular jet designed to compete for dominance in the narrow-body market. The FAA’s type inspection authorisation signifies the commencement of the certification process, following a thorough examination of technical data.
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
