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Representatives from Textron Aviation and PT Smart Aviation during signing ceremony at the Singapore Airshow © Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation receives first Indonesian order for Cessna SkyCourier

March 7, 2024

Textron Aviation and PT Smart Aviation (PT Smart)  have signed a purchase agreement for the first Cessna SkyCourier order in Indonesia. The agreement includes a SkyCourier passenger variant and four Cessna Grand Caravan EXs with deliveries expected to begin in 2026.   The agreement was signed at the Textron Aviation display at the Singapore Airshow in the Changi Exhibition Centre. With this order,

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Qatar Airways Cargo retires its Boeing 747 F © Qatar Airways Cargo

Qatar Airways Cargo retires Boeing 747F, embracing greener flying

March 7, 2024

Qatar Airways Cargo’s Boeing 747F, registration A7-BGB, landed for the last time in commercial cargo service for QR Cargo as the airline fast-tracks its focus on greener flying. Arriving from Barcelona, Flight QR8807 touched down in Doha at 15:00 local time on Friday, March 1, 2024. A7-BGB joined the Qatar Airways Cargo fleet on September

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A National Jet Express (NJE) Embraer E190 © Chris Lucas

NJE adds new Embraer E190 jet to its fleet

March 7, 2024

National Jet Express (NJE), part of the Rex Group of Airlines, has added another aircraft to its fleet, with its latest Embraer E190 aircraft touching down in Perth, Western Australia on March 4, 2024. This aircraft will increase the NJE E190 fleet from six to seven and follows the recent introduction of NJE’s ninth De

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Ethiopian Airlines becomes the first 777X customer in Africa

Ethiopian Airlines orders eight Boeing 777-9s

March 6, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have signed an agreement for the airline to purchase eight 777-9 passenger airplanes and the potential for up to 12 additional jets. Ethiopian Airlines’ selection of 777-9 jets positions the carrier as the first 777X customer in Africa and builds on its 2023 order for 11 787 Dreamliner and 20 737

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Pipistrel Velis Electro aircraft © Frank Galella

Pipistrel Velis Electro earns LSA airworthiness exemption

March 6, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a light-sport aircraft (LSA) airworthiness exemption for the Pipistrel Velis Electro, opening up flight training in an electric aircraft within the United States. The FAA exemption allows U.S. flight schools to use the electric aircraft within their flight training programmes. The Velis Electro offers a lower-cost and more

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American has placed orders for 85 Boeing 737-MAX 10, 85 Airbus A321neo and 90 Embraer E175 jets © American Airlines

American Airlines places 260 aircraft orders with Airbus, Boeing and Embraer

March 5, 2024

American Airlines (American) is set to revolutionize its fleet as it announced a substantial order for 260 new aircraft, comprising 85 Airbus A321neo, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10, and 90 Embraer E175 planes. This comprehensive procurement strategy includes options and purchase rights for an additional 193 aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s commitment

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Image of Icelandair Airbus A321neoXLR © P&W

Icelandair opts for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power A320neos

March 4, 2024

Icelandair has opted for Pratt & Whitney (P&W) GTF engines to propel up to 35 new Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, encompassing both leased and purchased A321XLR and A321LR models. This marks Icelandair’s inaugural collaboration with Pratt & Whitney as a GTF customer. The airline has also committed to an EngineWise® agreement for the comprehensive maintenance, repair

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Bristow Group has selected Arrius 2B2 engines and an SBH® support contract for its new H135 fleet © Safran - Thomas Garza

Bristow Group selects Arrius 2B2 engines for H135 fleet

March 1, 2024

Bristow Group has signed a contract with Safran Helicopter Engines to power its new fleet of H135 helicopters with Arrius 2B2 engines. In-service support and MRO for these engines will be provided by an SBH® (support-by-the-hour) contract. At Heli-Expo 2024, Bristow announced the acquisition of five H135 helicopters (plus ten optional units). The engines will

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Niagara Helicopters has placed an order for six H130 helicopters

Airbus Helicopters rakes in new orders at HAI Heli-Expo

February 29, 2024

Airbus Helicopters has signed various new helicopter orders and service agreements at this year’s HAI Heli-Expo 2024. Niagara Helicopters has placed an order for six H130 helicopters, confirming a full-fleet renewal for the tourism company based in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Each year, the company welcomes more than 100,000 customers from all over the world,

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THC is set to receive up to 120 Airbus helicopters of various types © Airbus Helicopters

THC inks milestone framework deal at HAI Heli-Expo

February 28, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s commercial helicopter services provider, The Helicopter Company (THC), fully owned by the Public Investment Fund, has secured a historic framework agreement with Airbus during the ongoing HAI Heli-Expo at the Anaheim Convention Centre, California. Under this significant agreement, THC is set to receive up to 120 Airbus helicopters of various types within the

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