UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), the UPS drone delivery subsidiary, has taken a major step forward in the drone delivery space having obtained certification from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate the first fully-fledged drone airline in the U.S. The Part 135 Standard certification permits UPSFF to fly an unlimited number of drones with an unlimited
Virgin Galactic has signed a new contract with the Italian Air Force for a research flight onboard the company’s SpaceShipTwo system during which Italian researchers will actively conduct experiments while they are in space. The contract marks the first time a government department has funded a human-tended research flight on a commercial space vehicle. The
Volocopter, the Bruchsal, Germany-headquartered aircraft manufacturer specializing in electric multirotor helicopters, has announced that Singapore is now the forerunning venue for its commercial launch. Volocopter is an 18-rotor drone electric air taxi developed with the intention of providing the capability of a short-hop air taxi service which will prove a viable option at the same
Embraer’s new Praetor 500 midsize business jet was granted its Type Certificate by EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The Praetor 500 received regulatory approval from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC—Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) in August, less than a year after having been announced in October 2018
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has taken delivery of its first 787-10 Dreamliner from Boeing. The new aircraft will play a key role in the airline’s fleet and network expansion. The largest member of the Dreamliner family sets the benchmark for fuel efficiency and operating economics and will complement SAUDIA’s fleet of 787-9s. In addition to
Air France has taken delivery of its first A350-900, the efficient all-new-design wide-body aircraft. Air France will deploy the A350-900 fleet on its transatlantic and Asia routes. The Xtra WideBody aircraft features a comfortable three-class layout with 324 seats including 34 full-flat business, 24 premium economy and 266 economy-class seats. Fully in line with Air
BOC Aviation delivers third Boeing 787-9 to Air Europa BOC Aviation has delivered the third of seven new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners committed for lease to Air Europa under a purchase-and-leaseback transaction. One more aircraft will be delivered in the fourth quarter 2019, with the remaining three aircraft scheduled for delivery by the end of the
Next year American Airlines will launch a new service to Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport (HND) from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Beginning March 29, American and its Pacific Joint Business partner Japan Airlines will offer a total of five daily flights to HND from four U.S. cities: Los
Etihad Airways has announced that it is delaying the entry into service of five Airbus A350-1000 jets as part of a cost-cutting measure following three consecutive years of losses, including a massive US$1.28 billion loss last year. The move comes as a result of a five-year expansion strategy begun in 2016 in an attempt to
Boeing and Air New Zealand have finalized an order for eight 787-10 Dreamliner airplanes valued at US$2.7 billion at list prices. The carrier, recognized for its long-range flights and global network, will integrate the largest Dreamliner model into its fleet of 787-9 and 777 airplanes from 2022 to strategically grow its business. The airplane deal,
