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
As part of an ambitious expansion strategy, SmartLynx Airlines, a high-profile European ACMI charter and cargo operator has announced the addition of two more A321Fs to its growing cargo fleet. The two new cargo freighter aircraft will bring the airline’s A321F fleet to a total of eight active aircraft of the type by the end
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), the global provider of end-to-end container logistics, has placed an order for two Boeing 777 freighters. The freighters will be operated by Star Air, Maersk’s in-house aircraft operator and is the company’s first 777 order. Star Air currently operates an all-Boeing 767 freighter fleet. “As a global integrator of container
Vietjet and Rolls-Royce have signed an agreement to provide engines and engine services for the airline’s future wide-body fleet with a total value of approximately US$400 million (£290 million). The Trent 700 engine is the only engine specifically designed for this wide-body aircraft and is widely recognised for its outstanding efficiency and reliability. Since its
Airbus, Dassault Aviation, ONERA, the French Ministry of Transports and Safran have launched the first in-flight study of a single-aisle aircraft running on unblended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). During the flight test over the Toulouse region on October 28, one CFM LEAP-1A engine of an Airbus A319neo test aircraft operated on 100% SAF. Initial results
Founded in 2018 and operating a fleet of Embraer E190 and E195 jets, Breeze Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300 single-aisle aircraft at the Mobile, Alabama delivery centre. At the same time, it was announced that all 80 A220-300 jets on order will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTFTM geared turbofan
