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November 15th, 2023
Image of Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 in flight

Ethiopian Airlines places landmark order for 67 jets with Boeing

Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to order 11 787 Dreamliner and 20 737 MAX airplanes with an opportunity for 15 and 21 additional jets, respectively. The agreement was signed between Boeing and Ethiopia's national carrier at the Dubai Airshow. Ethiopian is ordering the 787-9 variant, part of a Dreamliner family that reduces fuel use and emissions by 25% compared to the airplanes it replaces. The …
Volocopter completed its first flight test at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) in New York City (NYC) with its crewed Volocopter 2X

Volocopter 2X soars over Downtown Manhattan

Volocopter, a pioneer in urban air mobility (UAM), has successfully completed its inaugural flight test at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) in New York City (NYC). The crewed Volocopter 2X took centre stage at the world's largest public event showcasing multiple electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in an urban setting. Hosted by Mayor Eric Adams and the New …
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Dutch Government puts brakes on Schiphol flight reduction plans

The Dutch government announced on Tuesday, November 14, that it is temporarily setting aside its plans to reduce flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, acknowledging the decision as a "difficult compromise for the environment." Infrastructure Minister Mark Harbers, in a letter to parliament, revealed that the proposals to cut Schiphol flights from 500,000 to 460,000 starting next year encountered significant legal …
StandardAero has completed the first HTF7000 inspection at its Gosport, UK facility © StandardAero

StandardAero completes first HTF7000 inspection at Gosport, UK Facility

StandardAero has reported the completion of its first Honeywell HTF7000 minor level maintenance event, a 4,800-hour inspection on an HTF7350 engine, at its Gosport, UK Regional Turbine Center (RTC) for a customer in the EMEA region. “HTF7000 operators in the EMEA region now have a facility option to keep their engine in region for minor level maintenance, in addition to …
The first 737-800BCF for Oman Air

Oman Air takes delivery of first 737-800BCF

Muscat-based Oman Air has taken delivery of the operator's first 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter), the first dedicated cargo aircraft for the carrier. Oman Air Cargo saw its cargo volume increase 42% during the first half of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, driven primarily by capacity expansion across its passenger airplane fleet. With the ability to carry up …
C-130H Hercules Large AirTanker © Coulson Aviation

Coulson Aviation extends aerial firefighting support to South America

Coulson Aviation has been awarded a three-year firefighting contract with Chile’s Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF) for a C-130H Hercules Large AirTanker and a Citation 550 air attack lead plane with its partner BRYSA. “We are honoured to continue supporting Chile with our aircraft,” said Britton Coulson, President and COO, Coulson Aviation. “We have been successfully fighting fires in Chile for the past …
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Airways Aviation and Symbiotics partner to help prepare future pilots

Airways Aviation, a provider of pilot training, and Symbiotics, experts in psychometric assessment for the aviation industry, have partnered to support cadets by providing their ADAPT assessments ahead of commercial pilot training. Airways Aviation operates one of the largest fleets of privately owned training aircraft worldwide. Its vision is to train, educate, shape and deliver a new generation of aviation …

Air Arabia places order for 240 LEAP-1A engines

Turboprop lessor Abelo signs agreement to order 20 ATR aircraft

flydubai plans to open FFS and training facility in 2025

Emirates awards Safran multiple new contracts worth US$1.2 billion

EGYPTAIR and Airbus sign order for ten A350-900s

LHT signs new service agreements with Emirates and Saudia Technic

Vmo Aircraft Leasing completes sale-and-leaseback of 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Gulf Air and Joramco extend strategic partnership

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