Air Transport

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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

November 14, 2023

Ethiopian Goes Back to the Max

Ethiopian Airlines has ordered more 737-8s after suffering a tragic crash in 2019

Airlines

November 14, 2023

Pilot Mental Health Takes Center Stage in FAA's Latest Initiative

New committee to advise on reporting and evaluation of pilots' well-being

Regulations and Government

November 14, 2023

Gulf Air Extends MRO Partnership with Joramco

Joramco has provided heavy maintenance for the Bahrain carrier for the past decade

Maintenance and Modifications

November 14, 2023

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Scat Airlines To Double Fleet with Seven-Max Order

Kazakhstan's Scat looks to open new routes with the additional aircraft

Airlines

November 14, 2023

Archer Stakes Claim to eVTOL Markets in UAE and India

The four-passenger Midnight aircraft is on display at the Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 13, 2023

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

Airports

November 13, 2023

Air BP Helps Inaugurate Newest India Airport

Company serves as a sustainability sponsor at the Dubai Airshow

Fuel

November 13, 2023

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

Aircraft

November 13, 2023

Boeing Agrees To Further SAF Development

SAF is needed to help the Middle East reduce emissions

Fuel

November 13, 2023

KPMG Report: Aviation Struggling To Decarbonize

Governments need to give stronger incentives to increase sustainable aviation fuel production

Sustainability and Environment

November 13, 2023

AirBaltic Places Firm Order for Thirty A220-300s

The first Airbus A220-300 delivery will happen in 2026

Airlines

November 13, 2023

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

Airlines

November 12, 2023

High Hopes and Conflict Concerns Mark Dubai Show Opening

Orders from Emirates and Turkish airlines could be on the cards at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 12, 2023

CFM Boosts Leap Engine Support with Abu Dhabi Shop

The engine maker has fixes for Leap engine durability issues as Middle East fleet increases

Engines

November 12, 2023

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

Engines

November 12, 2023

Boeing Sees Big Airline Fleet Growth From Middle East

The airframer says the region's bounceback from Covid is fueling demand

Airlines

November 12, 2023

Saab Launches Large Airport Digital Tower Solution

The I-DTS combines Saab’s remote tower technology with its automated system expertise.

ATC

November 12, 2023

Sanad Completes MRO Process on First Leap Engine for Flydubai

CFM holds a worldwide backlog of more than 10,000 Leap engines

Maintenance and Modifications

November 12, 2023

Rolls-Royce Completes 100 Percent SAF Testing for In-production Engines

Rolls also completed testing on UltraFan demonstrator

Engines

November 12, 2023