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.
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
High Hopes and Conflict Concerns Mark Dubai Show Opening
Orders from Emirates and Turkish airlines could be on the cards at Dubai Airshow
Engines
Rolls-Royce Completes 100 Percent SAF Testing for In-production Engines
Rolls also completed testing on UltraFan demonstrator
Engines
CFM Boosts Leap Engine Support with Abu Dhabi Shop
The engine maker has fixes for Leap engine durability issues as Middle East fleet increases
Airlines
Boeing Sees Big Airline Fleet Growth From Middle East
The airframer says the region's bounceback from Covid is fueling demand
ATC
Saab Launches Large Airport Digital Tower Solution
The I-DTS combines Saab’s remote tower technology with its automated system expertise.
Airlines
Qatar Airways Enters New Era as Al Meer Takes Helm
Akbar Al Baker's retirement after 27 years opens door for new generation of leadership
Engines
MTU Steps Up Work on Fuel Cells and Water-Enhanced Turbofan
Key objectives are to support new narrowbody airliners by the mid-2030s and larger aircraft by 2050
Maintenance and Modifications
Sanad Completes MRO Process on First Leap Engine for Flydubai
CFM holds a worldwide backlog of more than 10,000 Leap engines
Aircraft
Boeing 777X Arrives at Dubai
The twin-engine airliner is nearing type inspection authorization
Training and Workforce
Emirates to Expand Pilot Training By 54 Percent in 2024
The PilotsGlobal platform has processed 22,000 pilot referrals across Middle East vacancies.
Airlines
Riyadh Air Taps IBM Consulting
IBM is creating a hybrid cloud-based technology base for the carrier’s impending global operations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Refurbishment Programs Drive Need for Third-Party MRO Help
Aging airliner fleets are driving growth in maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the Middle East region
Aircraft
Gulf States Grasp Advanced Air Mobility Opportunities
Archer Aviation and Lilium will both display eVTOL aircraft at the Dubai Airshow
Security
GPS Spoofing Incidents Increase in Middle East
Some aircraft departing Tel Aviv are being led toward Lebanon
Airlines
Middle East Airline Fleet Replenishment Slowed By Program Delays
Today, 795 Airbus aircraft fly in service in the Middle East region compared with 727 for Boeing.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Rotor Technologies' Uncrewed Helicopter Completes Landmark Flight Campaign
Two R220Y helicopters flew autonomously for more than 20 hours
Environment
Latest Boeing EcoDemonstrator Studies Tackle SAF’s Contrail Effects
Researchers are encouraged by early findings on a Boeing 737 Max 10 airliner
Aircraft
Indian Lessor Agrees to Buy Lyte's 40-Seat VTOL Aircraft
Vman Aviation Services' current portfolio includes helicopters, regional airliners and training aircraft
Training and Workforce
Building a Diverse Workforce—the Seeds of Change
Aviation groups are trying to break through diversity walls
Safety
Operational Data Supports Active UPRT Programs
Program reduced precursor upset conditions by 50 percent
Regulations and Government
Senate Gives Unanimous Approval for Whitaker FAA Nom
Whitaker received wide support from industry and government
Security
OpsGroup: GPS Spoofing Falsely Pointing to Tel Aviv
GPS spoofing is continuing to show aircraft over Tel Aviv
Engines
Ontic Assumes Manufacture, Support of Honeywell TRAS
California-headquartered supplier to expand site in Staverton, UK
Regulations and Government
Senate Schedules Vote on Whitaker Nomination
Senate confirmation could come on Tuesday
Safety
Aircraft Operators Face Multiple Risks Around Israel's Airspace
Missiles pose a threat to aircraft at all altitudes, warn security analysts
Regulations and Government
Av Groups Warn Part 380 Changes Would Curb Service
Business and general aviation groups stress Part 380 changes are not justified
Charter & Fractional
In Battle with Airlines, JSX Appeals for Support
JSX fears the airlines are trying to legislate it out of business
