Air Transport
News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Security
CrewBlast Partners with Clear and IdRamp for ID Verification
The advancement offers enhanced security and user experience
Regulations and Government
Other Voices: It’s Time to Add to the U.S.’s Rich Aviation History
T&I Chair Graves encourages Senate to pass FAA bill
Airlines
Airbus Lands More Orders For A350 Airliners
Emirates Airlines will add 15 more of the long-haul widebody jets to its fleet
Aircraft
Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow
Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow
Engines
Spanish Airline Commits To Operating Electric Aircraft
The regional airline will buy 10 electric propulsion conversion kits
Airports
Saudi Arabia’s ICAD Chooses Collins Suite for Neom Bay Airport
Airport to open before end of 2023
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell Signs MENA MRO Support Agreements
Saudia Technic expands its APU servicing to cover Boeing 777s
Aircraft
Oman Air Takes Deliver First Boeing 737-800 Freighter
Oman Air's cargo business grew year-over-year by 42% in the first half.
Engines
Air Arabia Orders 240 Leap-1A Engines
Leap engines have logged 40 million flight hours and 18 million cycles
Aircraft
DHC Supplies Advantage Air With Dash 8-400 Kits
Cargo operators take advantage of the Dash 8-400's versatility
Training and Workforce
Flydubai and CAE To Establish Flight Training Center
The new facility expected to open in January 2025
Rotorcraft
AW169 Targets Gulf Government Sales
The new skid undercarriage is well-suited to military and government agency applications
Engines
Airlines Driving White-hot Widebody Engine Market
Rolls-Royce is ready for increased production as orders heat up
Airlines
Scat Airlines To Double Fleet with Seven-Max Order
Kazakhstan's Scat looks to open new routes with the additional aircraft
Aircraft
AeroGuard Scales Up Operations with Order for 90 Piper Archers
The AeroGuard order is the latest in a string of trainer fleet contracts for Piper this year
Aircraft
Abelo Increases ATR Orders as Market Roars Back
The Irish lessor signed a deal for 10 ATR 72-600s and options for 10 more
Aircraft
Jekta Moving ahead on Electric Flying Boat Plans
Research verified the economics of an electric amphibious aircraft
Airlines
Ethiopian Goes Back to the Max
Ethiopian Airlines has ordered more 737-8s after suffering a tragic crash in 2019
Aircraft
IAI’s “Big Twin” Freighter Lands in Dubai
The 777-300ERSF is the first Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion
Maintenance and Modifications
Emirates Invests $950 Million In Dubai Maintenance Facility
The new MRO basis could support third-party carriers as well as the Emirates fleet
Regulations and Government
Pilot Mental Health Takes Center Stage in FAA's Latest Initiative
New committee to advise on reporting and evaluation of pilots' well-being
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulf Air Extends MRO Partnership with Joramco
Joramco has provided heavy maintenance for the Bahrain carrier for the past decade
Airlines
A350 To Spearhead Egyptair Fleet Expansion
The North African carrier has ordered 10 of the A350-900 widebodies
Environment
KPMG Report: Aviation Struggling To Decarbonize
Governments need to give stronger incentives to increase sustainable aviation fuel production
Fuel
Air BP Helps Inaugurate Newest India Airport
Company serves as a sustainability sponsor at the Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Archer Stakes Claim to eVTOL Markets in UAE and India
The four-passenger Midnight aircraft is on display at the Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Boeing Kicks Off Dubai Airshow with Bevy of Orders
Boeing's orders, options, and purchase rights tally surpassed 200 on the opening day of the airshow
Airports
Saudi Arabia’s Airport Plans Challenge Regional Status Quo
Goldman Sachs says the Saudi government is budgeting up to $50 billion for the construction of King Salman International Airport
