AutoFlight, the eVTOL pioneer, has performed the first inter-city electric air-taxi demonstration flight between the southern Chinese cities of Shenzhen and Zhuhai. AutoFlight’s five-seater Prosperity eVTOL aircraft completed a significant milestone by autonomously flying the 50 km (31 miles) route from Shenzhen to Zhuhai across the Pearl River Delta in just 20 minutes, a journey
LCI and Airbus have joined forces to propel the development of advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystems. Their collaboration is centered on strategic planning, commercialisation and financing in three pivotal AAM areas. Together, they will scrutinise market perspectives, conduct industry research and leverage data analytics to facilitate the creation of cutting-edge AAM solutions. In addition to
HealthNet Aeromedical Services, headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, will soon expand its all-Airbus fleet with the addition of four H135 helicopters. As one of the largest hospital-based air medical programmes in the country, the helicopters will be used to serve adult, paediatric and neonatal patients across the state of West Virginia. Airbus’ light, twin-engine H135
Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has reported the successful financing of Hawaiian Airlines‘ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking a milestone in their longstanding partnership. John Yanney, JSA Head of Marketing Americas and OEM Relations, expressed his gratitude, saying, “Having nurtured a relationship with Hawaiian Airlines for nearly a decade, we are especially honoured by their trust
LCI has announced a framework agreement for up to 21 of the latest-generation helicopters from Leonardo, comprising ten firm plus 11 options. The innovative new framework agreement covers the latest-generation light-intermediate AW169, intermediate AW139 and super-medium AW189 helicopters, which will collectively address industry renewal and replacement requirements. The new helicopters will be delivered through to
Vietjet Air (Vietjet), the low-cost airline based in Hanoi, Vietnam, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 20 A330-900 widebodies. When finalised, this will be Vietjet’s first-ever wide-body order. The aircraft will be operated on the carrier’s growing long range network, as well as on high-capacity regional services. They will replace the
ST Engineering has announced that its joint venture, ST Engineering AirX, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Eurasia Mobility Solutions (EMS) for up to ten AirFish wing-in-ground (WIG) craft, with an option for an additional ten. The agreement entails the customisation and delivery of the ten-seater AirFish 8, starting from 2025, catering to
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order for five all-new A350F freighters and three more A330neo wide-body aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Singapore Airshow by KW Chang, Chairman of STARLUX Airlines and Christian Scherer, CEO of the Commercial Aircraft business at Airbus. STARLUX Airlines operates an all-Airbus passenger fleet that already
Breeze Airways (Breeze) has disclosed an order for ten additional Airbus A220-300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for the aircraft type to 90, making Breeze the third-largest customer worldwide for the A220. “Thanks to its world-class performance capabilities, the A220 is the perfect aircraft to help Breeze achieve its goal to provide nonstop
Boeing has announced that Royal Brunei Airlines has ordered four 787 Dreamliners to revitalise its wide-body fleet. The selection of the 787-9 aligns with Royal Brunei Airlines’ focus on long-term growth, sustainability and enhancing passenger comfort. Sabirin bin Haji Abdul Hamid, CEO of Royal Brunei Airlines, emphasized the significance of the forthcoming 787-9 Dreamliner, describing
