Volga-Dnepr Group (Volga-Dnepr Airlines, AirBridgeCargo Airlines, ATRAN Airlines), the aviation logistics expert, is phasing in its first Boeing 777F. The freighter, which has been recently certified in Russia, will be part of AirBridgeCargo’s (ABC) fleet. The Boeing 777F, which is to be deployed on the trans-Siberian route, enables ABC to offer more optimized delivery options
WIKING Helikopter Service GmbH has taken delivery of a new AW139 7-ton intermediate twin engine helicopter from Leonardo’s Vergiate facility, further expanding an existing fleet of three aircraft. The helicopter will be used to carry out offshore transport missions supporting energy industry operations in Northern Europe. WIKING has been an offshore transport specialist in the
China Airlines has unveiled the first of six Boeing 777 Freighters, officially becoming the 20th operator of the twin-aisle freighter. The 777 Freighter joins the airline amid growing demand for dedicated freighters as operators grapple with the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. An operator of an all-Boeing freighter fleet, China Airlines debuted its new 777
FedEx Express has taken delivery of the first ever purpose-built turboprop regional freighter to the FedEx fleet. This follows the company’s 2017 signing of a firm order of 30 aircraft, with the option to purchase 20 more. The aircraft will be operated by ASL Airlines Ireland, a FedEx ATR operator since 2000, as part of
Rex, the Australian independent regional and domestic airline, has been issued a High Capacity Air Operator’s Certificate (HCAOC) by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Rex is now approved for Regular Public Transport (RPT) services using the Boeing 737-800NG on its existing network where appropriate. The way is now clear for the carrier to commence
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has delivered the first of 18 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to American Airlines as part of the purchase-and-leaseback agreement signed with American Airlines in the third quarter of this year. Delivery of the remaining aircraft is expected to be completed in the coming months. Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of
Air Saint-Pierre has taken delivery of its new ATR 42-600 aircraft, following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2018. Based on one of the three main islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (around 6,300 inhabitants), Air Saint-Pierre is essential to the archipelago’s economy, as it flies both passengers and goods to Miquelon,
The EcoPulse™ distributed propulsion hybrid aircraft demonstrator – which is being developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus with the support of France’s CORAC civil aviation research council – has successfully passed its Preliminary Design Review as a first key step toward validating the project’s feasibility and firming up the architecture for a first flight scheduled
GA Telesis, LLC (GAT) has announced the purchase of one Pratt & Whitney PW4056-3 engine last operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic. The transaction was recently concluded by the Component Solutions Group (CSG) and the engine will be immediately inducted for disassembly. The removed material will be directly routed for repairs with GA Telesis’ approved MRO
Emirates has welcomed MSN A6-EVL, its 116th A380 as the first of three A380s to join its fleet in 2020. The aircraft arrived in Dubai on December 5, powered by a blend of conventional jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel. Emirates is scheduled to receive two more A380 aircraft later this month, one of which
