Joby Aviation, a pioneer in developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, has inked a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to introduce air taxi services in the Emirates by early 2026, with initial operations set to commence as early as 2025. The agreement, formalised at the World Governments Summit in Dubai
BBN Airlines Indonesia, a part of Avia Solutions Group, has added three Boeing 737-800s and one Boeing 737-400F to its fleet to strengthen the airline’s position in the Indonesian aviation sector. The addition of these aircraft is a strategic step for BBN Airlines Indonesia to improve its charter flight services in Indonesia. The acquisition was
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6A-52 engine has been selected by Piper Aircraft for the Piper M700 Fury aircraft. This is the first time the PT6A-52 engine will be used to power a single-engine turboprop. Pratt & Whitney collaborated closely with Piper to incorporate a pioneering electronic low-oil-level indicator into the new Piper M700 Fury, marking the
Spafax, a global leader in in-flight entertainment and airline media solutions, has announced the continuation and deepening of its strategic partnership with Lufthansa Group, until 2028. This move aligns with Lufthansa Group’s goal of revolutionising the passenger journey by integrating state-of-the-art entertainment experiences on and off the aircraft. As part of this comprehensive partnership, Spafax
Boeing, the beleaguered US aircraft manufacturer, may encounter further setbacks in delivering its popular 737 MAX planes as a supplier identified incorrectly drilled holes, prompting additional work on approximately 50 undelivered aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems, the supplier, uncovered two holes drilled inaccurately, causing Boeing’s stock to drop by 2.2%, with Spirit experiencing a 3.9% decline. This
As a premier full-service aircraft asset manager, Aviation Capital Group’s (ACG) latest delivery of the Airbus A321neo, equipped with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, strengthens its collaboration with Spirit Airlines. This marks the fourth aircraft from ACG’s Airbus order book, showcasing the company’s commitment to enhancing airline fleets with cutting-edge technology. Specialising in commercial aircraft
Turbotech and Safran have successfully completed the first test of a hydrogen-fuelled aero gas turbine engine with an ultra-highperformance regenerative cycle. The test was made possible by ArianeGroup’s resources and decades of expertise in preparing and performing tests with hydrogen fuels for space applications at its Vernon test facility in France. This initial trial was
Nexus Aviation Ventures has signed a lease agreement with BBN Airlines based in Istanbul, Türkiye for one Airbus A321-200 passenger aircraft. MSN 2916 is currently located in Tucson, Arizona undergoing its pre-delivery checks for BBN. BBN is a Turkish airline focused on the ACMI markets. Strategically located in Istanbul, the airline currently operates a fleet
Global investment group CDPQ and SMBC Aviation Capital, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies, have officially completed an agreement to establish a US$1.5 billion global aircraft financing and leasing platform dedicated to modern, fuel-efficient NextGen aircraft. The platform will target worldwide opportunities in new-technology aircraft, with an initial deployment of US$500 million per
Specialist regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has purchased two Embraer E175 jets on lease with Air Canada. The recent closing of this transaction marks the completion of TrueNoord’s acquisition of ten Embraer aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), first announced in January 2023. The aircraft are already deployed across the Air Canada Express network which flies
