The first A220-300 for EgyptAir has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel assembly line. The first of 12 aircraft EgyptAir has on order is due to be delivered to the Cairo-based airline in the coming weeks. The A220 for EgyptAir will provide passengers with superior comfort, its innovative cabin design featuring the
L.J. Aviation, an aircraft flight management and charter aircraft company, has expanded its fleet with its latest addition of two Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft. The high-performing Challenger 350 business jets join the company’s existing fleet of 40 aircraft. Along with the two new Challenger 350 business jets, L.J. Aviation currently manages and operates five Challenger
Bye Aerospace reports that Quantum Air has signed a purchase deposit agreement for 22 of its all-electric four-seat eFlyer 4s and 2 two-seat eFlyer 2 airplanes. The company also signed a comprehensive agreement that includes two future advanced aircraft under development from Bye Aerospace. Additionally, Bye will join Quantum’s board of advisers. “The future has
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one new ATR 42-600, MSN 1219 and one new ATR 72-600, MSN 1548, to Silver Airways on lease. Silver Airways operates the most routes within Florida and between Florida and the Bahamas from its hubs in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa, and also flies between Boston and Bar Harbor,
Volocopter, a pioneer in Urban Air Mobility, unveiled the design for its newest air taxi model: VoloCity. This will be the fourth-generation electrical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), by the German Urban Air Mobility developer. The VoloCity has been designed to meet the safety standards specified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (SC-VTOL category enhanced)
Aircraft and asset specialist Vallair, has signed an LOI to lease the first A321P2F (Passenger to Freighter) aircraft conversion to Qantas. This A321P2F MSN835 is intended to be operated by Qantas Freight on behalf of its customer – Australia Post. Qantas will be the first airline to operate the A321 as a freighter aircraft. To
Embraer has unveiled images of the demonstrator aircraft with 100% electric propulsion technology, which is currently under development. The prototype has a special paint scheme and is ready to receive systems and components. The aircraft’s electric motor and controller are being manufactured by WEG at the company’s headquarters in Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil,
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is collaborating with aircraft designer and manufacturer AERALIS to develop a new family of training jet aircraft using a patent-pending modular design. Together, the organisations will design two types of modular aircraft – the Basic Trainer and the Advanced Trainer – which will provide training, from cadet to
Boeing has delivered the first of eight 787-10 Dreamliner airplanes to Vietnam Airlines via lease from Air Lease Corporation. The Vietnamese flag carrier plans to put the 787-10 – the most fuel-efficient twin-aisle airplane in the industry – on the busiest routes in its expanding network. The new 787-10 will complement Vietnam Airlines’ existing fleet
(Article updated 20.08.2019) The knock-on effects of problems with the 737 MAX and engine troubles with the 777X has seen Boeing push back estimated entry into service of the 777X. Projected first flights of the wide-body jet will now take place in 2020. Carriers affected by this delay are Emirates and Qatar Airways who, respectively,
