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Japan Airlines adopts Boeing insight accelerator for 787 Dreamliner fleet

Boeing and Japan Airlines announced agreements that will improve the passenger experience including a digital predictive maintenance solution JAL helped develop and extensive interior modifications for a portion of JAL’s 787 Dreamliner fleet. Insight Accelerator helps airlines to pla...

Azul and Reliable Robotics collaborate to improve aviation safety and connectivity in South America

Reliable Robotics and Azul Airlines announced an agreement to work towards the adoption of advanced automation systems in the Azul network. These automation systems will improve aviation safety, on-time performance and connectivity in South America. Azul has a fleet of over 175 aircraft se...


World most efficient regional aircraft details revealed by Tamarack Aerospace and SkyAlps

Paris Air Show became The place where Tamarack Aerospace and SkyAlps revealed more details about common project of to develop the world’s most efficient regional aircraft by offering an upgrade package for the DeHavilland Dash 8. SkyAlps intends to make a global impact on aviation sustainability by offering a highly modified DeHavilland Q400 regional aircraft.  Congressman Sam G...

New, sustainable, on-demand airline model - Flyvbird to revolutionise regional air mobility

Flyvbird is trailblazing a brand-new model for European aviation to embrace a new era in regional air mobility. It is focused on marrying the dependability of airline operations with the flexibility of on-demand, air services - to seamlessly "offer a scalable and worldwide utilisable business model.” Flyv is committing to enhancing connectivity in rural areas of Europe and later wo...

Aiming to launch eVTOL operations in Scandinavia with up to 50 aircraft Eve and Widerøe Zero are extending partnership

Eve announced the extension of partnership with Widerøe Zero. The partnership, solidified through a Letter of Intent, marks a significant step forward in both companies’ commitment to addressing the environmental impact of aviation and ushering in a new era of sustainable air travel. The agreement involves up to 50 eVTOLs, a service and operation solutions package, as well as the...

Riyadh Air - new national carrier from Arabia arrives in Paris

Riyadh Air is making its international debut at the 54th bi-annual Paris Air Show. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner adorned with Riyadh Air's unique livery touched down after a stunning fly-over the city of Riyadh for its first official reveal on Monday 12th June.  New airline from Saudi Arabia will fly to more than 100 destinations, and reach 100 millio...

United Airlines selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 120 Airbus A321neo and A321XLR

United Airlines has selected the GTF engine to power 70 Airbus A321neo and 50 A321XLR firm aircraft orders, the first of which is expected to be delivered this year. United and Pratt & Whitney began their relationship more than 90 years ago as part of United Aircraft and Transport Corporation, together with Boeing, flying Boeing Model 40 aircraft with a single Pratt & Whitne...

Bulgaria Air takes delivery of its first A220

Bulgaria Air has taken delivery of its first A220, on lease from Air Lease Corporation, from the Airbus facility in Mirabel, Canada. The A220 will be flying on both regional and international routes across Europe. Bulgaria Air will lease a total of five A220-300s and two A220-100 from ALC. The A220 is the latest-generation aircraft type from Airbus to join Bulgaria Air’s...

Qantas reveals A350 cabin including World first Wellbeing Zone

Qantas has unveiled the entire cabin design of its specially designed Airbus A350s that will fly direct from Sydney to New York and London from late 2025 and is set to conquer the final frontier of long-haul travel. The airline now unveiled the rest of the aircraft interior, including a unique dedicated Wellbeing Zone, Premium Economy and Economy cabins. Work on the cabin design began in...

United Airlines and Eve collaborating to bring first electric commuter flights to San Francisco

Eve and United Airlines announced plans to bring Urban Air Mobility to San Francisco by launching electric commuter flights throughout the Bay Area. The announcement is an important first step as both companies will be working with local and state officials, infrastructure, energy and technology providers to ensure the appropriate infrastructure is in place to introduce eVTOL aircraft fl...

SkyAlps Airline signs LOI with Tamarack Aerospace for a fuel saving sustainable upgrade of the fleet

SkyAlps has signed a Letter of Intent with Tamarack Aerospace Group to partner in the development of the world’s most efficient regional aircraft. SkyAlps intends to make a global impact on aviation sustainably by offering a highly modified DeHavilland Q400 regional aircraft to the world. The aircraft modifications will feature significant emissions reductions. In addition to SkyAlps and Tam...

Return to Growth - Avolon forecasts global passenger fleet to almost double by 2042

Avolon published its World Fleet Forecast – Return to Growth – projecting trends in the commercial passenger aviation fleet out to 2042. It forecasts the fleet will almost double by 2042, growing 94% to 46,880 aircraft, underpinned by sustained growth in demand for air travel, building on the rapid recovery experienced since the pandemic. Avolon estimates...

Etihad Airways named Environmental Airline of the Year 2023

Etihad Airways has been named Environmental Airline of the Year 2023 for the second year running in the prestigious Airline Ratings awards. The awards, which acknowledge the best of the aviation industry, and ranks airlines on their innovation, route networks and safety score against a strict assessment criteria, recognised Etihad for its commitment to sustainable aviation through innova...

Hydrogen Flight Alliance launches in Brisbane

Key players in the Australian aviation and green hydrogen industries have officially launched the Hydrogen Flight Alliance at Brisbane Airport. The aim of the alliance is to ensure Australia plays a leading role in the aviation industry’s transition towards net-zero by 2050. The initial focus will be on enabling Australia’s first commercial emission free hydrogen powered flig...

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Air France expands its U.S. footprint with new Nashville and San Diego services for summer 2027

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Emirates SkyCargo fuels South America's export growth through expanded global connectivity

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