Embraer’s E-Jets E2-family of commercial jets, the E190-E2 and E195-E2, have received type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). This significant milestone comes after Malaysia’s SKS Airways announced its selection of ten E195-E2s at LIMA’23. The E190-E2 and E195-E2 were certified by three key civil aviation authorities – the FAA (USA), EASA
Kansas City-based private aviation company Airshare has committed to ordering up to 20 additional Bombardier Challenger 3500 aircraft. (The agreement includes a firm order for four Challenger 3500 aircraft and an option for 16 additional Challenger 3500 business jets). Through this new agreement, Airshare plans to double the size of its Challenger fleet, supporting the considerable demand it has experienced from the
Atlas Air has taken delivery of a Boeing 777-200 freighter, which it will operate on behalf of its customer MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, as part of a previously announced long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement. This is the second of four Boeing 777-200 freighters that Atlas Air will operate for MSC, which will complement
India-based domestic commuter airline Spirit Air has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the purchase of six factory-new BN2T-4S turboprop Islander aircraft from UK aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman. The BN2T-4S Islander is powered by twin Rolls-Royce (Allison) Model 250 turboprop engines and benefits from an extended cabin, allowing one extra row of seats compared with
In conjunction with Virgin Atlantic, Rolls-Royce has announced that November 28, 2023, has been set as the date for the first-ever transatlantic flight using a 100% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), subject to additional regulatory approval. The aircraft in question will be a Boeing 787 with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines and the flight will
Air India and CFM International have finalised the order of LEAP engines that will power the airline’s new fleet of 210 Airbus A320/A321neos and 190 Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft, which was first announced in February. Both companies also signed a multi-year services agreement that will cover the airline’s entire fleet of LEAP engines. Air India
Cabo Verde Airlines has taken delivery of its first fuel-efficient 737 MAX aircraft. As part of its new “take-off” rebranding, the airline’s 737-8 will reconnect the Cape Verdean diaspora and boost tourism for the island nation from Africa, Europe, North America and South America. “This is a significant moment for Cabo Verde Airlines. With the
Bombardier Defense recently marked a significant milestone by delivering the sixth Global 6000 aircraft to Saab, the Swedish defense supplier. Saab will now undertake the task of transforming this aircraft into its cutting-edge Airborne Early Warning and Control solution known as GlobalEye, destined to serve in the Swedish Air Force. This collaboration between Bombardier and
Daher has delivered a turboprop-powered Kodiak 100 to the North Carolina Forest Service’s Aviation Division, which becomes a new customer as well as the initial operator of this multi-mission aircraft equipped with a composite five-blade propeller. The North Carolina Forest Service will utilise its Kodiak 100 as a “load aircraft,” which carries equipment and supplies
In a ground-breaking move towards sustainable aviation, Dale Vince, the founder of Ecotricity, has announced the launch of Ecojet, the world’s first electric airline, powered entirely by renewable energy. This revolutionary initiative is set to transform the aviation industry by making emission-free air travel a reality for the first time. Ecojet’s fleet will consist of
