Phoenix, Arizona-based Indigo Partners has placed an order for 255 new Airbus A321 jets which, at list price, is valued at US$33 billion (£24.6 billion). The agreement was signed on Sunday, November 14, at the Dubi Airshow 2021. The private equity firm, which has controlling interests in America’s Frontier Airlines, JetSmart, Volaris and European low-cost
TAROM has signed a firm order to acquire three ATR 72-600 aircraft as part of a continuation of its fleet modernisation which began in 2019. The deal will also see the airline upscale its ATR 42-500 fleet to the larger 72-seat ATR 72-600 aircraft, offering more capacity and welcoming passengers into the comfort of the
Eve Urban Mobility Solutions (Eve), an Embraer company and Widerøe Zero (Widerøe) have signed an MOU to develop urban air mobility solutions (UAM) in Scandinavia, focusing in particular on eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicle operations. With the creation of the Air Mobility Business Incubator, Widerøe Zero, the companies will use Embraer’s zero-emissions Eve
An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of the Safran Makila 2 engines. The flight, which took place at the company’s headquarters in Marignane, France, marks the start of a flight campaign aiming to assess the impact of unblended SAF on the helicopter systems
Brazilian plane manufacturer Embraer has just unveiled its latest-technology Energia family of four renewable-energy-propulsion aircraft. The concepts are the fruits of Embraer’s collaboration with an international consortium of engineering universities, aeronautical research institutes, and small and medium-sized enterprises in order to better understand energy harvesting, storage, thermal management and their applications where sustainable aircraft propulsion
Boeing estimates that air travel within Asia Pacific markets will account for nearly half of global air traffic by 2040, driving 20-year demand for 17,645 new airplanes valued at US$3.1 trillion. To support its commercial aviation industry, Asia-Pacific countries also will require aftermarket services valued at US$3.7 trillion. Boeing provided the data in its 2021
Embraer has delivered a new Phenom 300E to an undisclosed customer in Quito, Ecuador, marking the first delivery of the aircraft type in the country. The Phenom 300E’s technology, performance, and comfort are key for the missions in which the aircraft will fly. With a range of 2,010 nautical miles (3,724 km), the aircraft also
Safran Aircraft Engines (Safran) and VietJet Air have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their strategic partnership. The MoU will encompass Safran’s business in commercial engines and the development of VietJet Air’s operations through the acquisition of jets, fleet management services, training and helping to set up on-site support capabilities. VietJet Air, which
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has contracted with Boeing for the conversion of four aircraft to 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs). “Our continued confidence in the 767-300 platform, now coupled with the services and support of the OEM, reinforces our commitment to deliver best-in-class reliable services to our customers,” said Mike Berger, chief commercial officer
MTU Aero Engines has entered an innovation partnership with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Together, the partners are investigating the potential ways forward for future certification of a flying fuel cell (FFC). The hydrogen-powered fuel cell is a very promising propulsion concept on the way to emission-free flying and an integral part of
