Hi Fly, a leading wet-lease specialist and charter airline operating worldwide, has expanded its fleet with the addition of two Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Registered as 9H-HFJ and 9H-HFK, these modern and reliable acquisitions will further strengthen the company’s capabilities as a go-to organisation for airlines when they need additional capacity. The two A330-200 aircraft share
Virgin Australia has increased its pipeline of new Boeing MAX-family aircraft, with six more MAX-8s scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2024, bringing the airline’s total number of MAX-8s to 14 and total planned latest-generation aircraft to 39. The new MAX-8 aircraft will reduce emissions by at least 15% per flight compared to
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has announced the delivery of the first of 25 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), from the company’s order book with Boeing. Featuring CFM LEAP 1B-27 engines, this new Boeing aircraft is the first Boeing 737-8 addition to Malaysia Airlines’ fleet. “We are thrilled to announce ALC’s first
Textron Aviation has signed an agreement with BAA Training for the purchase of 48 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft, expected to be delivered in 2026. The deal, inked at the Dubai Airshow, substantially expands BAA Training’s existing fleet, offering increased capacity for students, streamlining the flight training process and ensuring an overall enhanced student experience. “For over six decades, the Cessna Skyhawk
Emirates has become the inaugural airline globally to conduct an A380 demonstration flight powered entirely by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and Captain Philippe Lombet, the flight took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) with one of its four engines exclusively fuelled by SAF. This milestone highlights SAF’s potential as
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given the green light for certification flight testing of Boeing‘s 737 MAX 10, the largest variant of its popular jet designed to compete for dominance in the narrow-body market. The FAA’s type inspection authorisation signifies the commencement of the certification process, following a thorough examination of technical data.
Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has placed an additional order for 60 A320neo-family aircraft, bringing its total acquisitions of this type to nearly 340 units directly sourced from Airbus. In conjunction with SMBC’s existing commitments for the A320neo family, this fresh order secures a continuous delivery stream for the company well into the next decade.
Pratt & Whitney Canada and Gulfstream Aerospace have reported the successful completion of the first transatlantic flight using SAF with both PW815GA engines on a Gulfstream G600 business jet. The Gulfstream G600 flew on November 19 from Savannah, Georgia to Farnborough, United Kingdom, with both engines powered by 100% hydro-processed esters and fatty acids (neat HEFA), which has at least 70% lower
The modified glider at the centre of Airbus UpNext’s hydrogen contrail-studying experiment, Blue Condor, made its first hydrogen-powered flight over Nevada in the United States on November 8. The flight was the company’s first ever to use hydrogen as the sole fuel source and it kicked off a test campaign that will conclude in a
Falko Regional Aircraft Limited, also known as Falko, has announced its acquisition of four Q400 NextGen aircraft currently on lease to Ethiopian Airlines, the Ethiopian flag carrier. These aircraft, with serial numbers 4469, 4472, 4475 and 4476, were procured from Aergo Capital Limited on behalf of Falko’s managed fund known as Falko Regional Aircraft Opportunities
