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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

March 15th, 2023

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Double Gulf boost for Boeing 787 Dreamliner programme

Double Gulf boost for Boeing 787 Dreamliner programme

American planemaker Boeing Co has received a boost for its 787 Dreamliner programme from two Gulf carriers. The first involves new start-up Saudi Arabian carrier Riyadh Air which has placed an order for 39 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with options on a further 33 of the long-haul jets. The arrival of Riyadh Air corresponds with Saudi Arabia’s goal of welcoming up …
Vertical Aerospace opens aerospace battery facility in Bristol, UK

Vertical Aerospace opens aerospace battery facility in Bristol, UK

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, has reported another significant UK investment and innovation milestone with the opening of the Vertical Energy Centre (VEC), believed to be the UK’s most advanced aerospace battery facility, based in Bristol. The multi-million-pound state-of-the-art, 15,000 ft² facility, is one of the only dedicated aerospace battery facilities …
Norwegian Air Ambulance orders two H145 helicopters

Norwegian Air Ambulance orders two H145 helicopters

The Norwegian Air Ambulance is ordering two five-bladed H145s to be used for life-saving missions in Norway. “The five-bladed H145 has proven to be the perfect helicopter for our HEMS operations,” said Leif Olstad, CEO of the Norwegian Air Ambulance. “With the new helicopters we will continue to serve the people of Norway with state of the art equipment to …
Emirates boosts operations by 31%, plans to ramp up seat capacity

Emirates boosts operations by 31%, plans to ramp up seat capacity

Emirates has boosted operations by 31% (total ASKMs) since the start of its financial year and has further plans to ramp up seat capacity in its latest published northern summer schedule starting March 26, 2023. In the past months, the airline has planned and executed the rapid growth of its network operations - reintroducing services to five cities; launching flights to one …
Embraer, ITA and FAPESP open Engineering Research Centre (CPE)

Embraer, ITA and FAPESP open Engineering Research Centre (CPE)

Embraer, ITA (Aeronautical Technological Institute), and FAPESP (São Paulo State Research Support Foundation) have held the inauguration ceremony of the Engineering Research Centre (CPE) on March 14, dedicated to air mobility for future studies. The event, held at the ITA campus in Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, was attended by the governor of the State of São Paulo, Tarcísio …

Willis Lease Finance posts 2022 revenues of US$311.9 million

Willis Lease Finance Corporation has posted annual total revenues of US$311.9 million and pre-tax income of US$9.8 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022, aggregate lease rent and maintenance reserve revenues were US$246.0 million and spare parts and equipment sales were US$27.0 million. The company reportedincreased total revenues in the fourth quarter when compared to the prior year period, …
JetBlue and Shell Aviation collaborate to bring new supply of SAF to LAX

JetBlue and Shell Aviation collaborate to bring new supply of SAF to LAX

JetBlue and Shell Aviation have announced a new collaboration bringing additional supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), targeting commencement of delivery in the first half of 2023. Within the terms of the agreement, JetBlue is expected to take delivery of 10,000,000 gallons of blended SAF at LAX over the next two years and an …

United christens UAV Sustainable Flight Fund with US$5m investment in Viridos’ microalgae SAF

Volocopter and SITA enter into partnership regarding digital infrastructure for vertiports

Global Crossing Airlines to lease additional A321 Freighter in 2023

Rolls-Royce announces appointment of John Kelly to President Middle East, Türkiye and Africa

VAS to acquire two additional Airbus narrow-body airframes from Avolon

Collins Aerospace launches Powered by Collins™ Initiative

NAC reports 2022 financials

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