airBaltic Training, a subsidiary of the Latvian airline airBaltic, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Diamond Aircraft for the acquisition of three all-electric eDA40 and two DA42-VI aircraft. Consequently, the airBaltic Pilot Academy’s fleet will grow to a total of 15 aircraft. The signing occurred during the Baltic International Airshow in Liepaja, Latvia,
The WestJet Group has announced the acquisition of two additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, sourced from Aviation Capital Group and High Ridge Aviation, to be integrated into the airline’s operations in 2024. This follows an earlier announcement this month of the addition of three Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in partnership with BOC Aviation
SkyDrive Inc. (SkyDrive), a Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, has released that it has submitted a type certificate application for its three-seat eVTOL, SKYDRIVE, to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). The application was accepted on April 29, 2024. Since its founding, one of SkyDrive’s core ambitions has been to introduce
CDB Aviation has announced the execution of lease agreements for two Airbus A320neo aircraft with a new customer and one of the largest carriers in the Commonwealth of Independent States (the CIS) countries, Azerbaijan’s national air carrier, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL). The Airbus A320-251 aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in June and July 2025, supporting
EHang Holdings (EHang), an urban air mobility (UAM) technology platform company, has reported that its EH216-S pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft completed its first autonomous air taxi flight in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The autonomous flight, conducted with rigorous safety measures, underscores EHang’s commitment to safety and innovation. Partnering with Front End Limited
AerCap has signed lease agreements for four 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft with JD Airlines, the cargo airline of JD Logistics (also known as Jingdong Logistics). These aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2024. The aircraft will be operated on behalf of JD Logistics, a subsidiary of JD.com, a leading supply chain-based technology and
Arajet’s tenth Boeing 737 MAX arrived in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on June 11, as the airline continues to expand its fuel-efficient fleet. This 737-8 delivery, facilitated through a lessor, supports Arajet’s growth strategy across the Americas, with plans to more than double its routes in the coming years. “This tenth aircraft is unique, not
XTI Aerospace has released that Mesa Air Group (Mesa), the holding company of regional air carrier Mesa Airlines, is the purchaser under a previously disclosed conditional purchase order with XTI Aircraft Company (XTI), a wholly owned subsidiary of XTI Aerospace, for up to 100 TriFan 600 aircraft. The TriFan 600 is a fixed-wing, vertical lift
This June, the last BelugaXL (BXL) has joined its five counterparts at Airbus Transport International (ATI), having served as the type’s test aircraft. ATI, an Airbus subsidiary, has been the company’s internal airline since 1996. Offering 30% more payload capacity than its predecessor, the A300-600ST, the BXL is crucial to Airbus’ accelerating production ramp-up. The
The German automobile association, Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC SE), has placed an order for a Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft through its subsidiary Aero-Dienst. The aircraft will be configured as a dedicated air ambulance for Aero-Dienst, ADAC’s main aircraft operator and is scheduled for delivery in 2026. It will be utilised to provide medical transportation to
