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Air Niugini became new Dreamliner customer, finalizing order for two Boeing 787-8s

Boeing and Air Niugini announced an order for two fuel-efficient 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of the carrier's long-haul fleet. The jets will enable the national flag carrier of Papua New Guinea to fly new routes from the Pacific island nation and boost capacity fo...

Neste enables Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport and Västflyg airline to become the world's firsts to use SAF on all flights

Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport in the southwestern part of Sweden, will be the first airport in the world to offer only blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all aircraft refueling at the airport, which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions of departing flights. Nes...

Expands capacities - GetJet Airlines adds three Airbus A320s to the fleet

Just right before the peak of the high season GetJet Airlines continues renewal of its fleet by adding three Airbus A320-200 aircraft. This addition to the fleet will allow an IOSA-approved Lithuanian AOC to offer additional capacities to European customers and support them with ACMI operations the whole season and beyond. Lithuanian registrations LY-WIZ, LY-WIL, and LY-MAL bearing...

DHL Express launches GoGreen Plus option for its air cargo product

DHL Express launches a new GoGreen Plus service for its air cargo product. GoGreen Plus service allows customers to reduce the carbon emissions associated with their cargo using Sustainable Aviation Fuel 1. From June, air cargo customers of DHL globally can choose the GoGreen Plus service for their shipments, with customers being given the chance to tailor the CO2e reduction they wa...

Spirit Airlines took first-ever Airbus A321neo delivery

Spirit Airlines unveiled its first A321neo aircraft in a ceremony at Detroit maintenance hangar. The aircraft, N702NK, will operate its first commercial flight on June 7. Spirit plans to accept seven more new A321neos in 2023, and 24 more are projected for delivery in 2024 in addition to other A320 Family aircraft deliveries. The A321 is the largest member of the...

LATAM selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 146 Airbus A320neo

Pratt & Whitney has selected GTF engines to power additional A320neo family aircraft, adding to their initial order to power more than 40 aircraft in 2013. Combined with remaining options, the deal will total up to 146 aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide the airline with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement. Rick Deurlo...

EASA certified ST Engineering ACCESS A320 cabin expandable lavatory

ST Engineering received the Supplemental Type Certificate from EASA for its cabin lavatory solution, ACCESS, which is currently designed for installation on the Airbus A320 family. Developed with passengers with reduced mobility in mind, ACCESS is the world’s first lavatory solution that can be expanded to bring about 40 per cent more space to accommodate a passenger...

Boeing, Air Tanzania celebrate first 767 Freighter delivery to Africa

Boeing & Air Tanzania are celebrating the delivery of the airline first 767-300 Freighter. The airplane arrived at the airline's hub in Dar es Salaam and will provide the operator with dedicated air freight capacity to serve the country's growing cargo market. The delivery also marks the first direct 767 Freighter delivery from Boeing to an African carrier. Eng. Ladislaus...

Book you seat on SAS first electric flight 2028

On 2 June at 12:00 CET. SAS launched seat reservations for its first-ever commercial electric flight in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. SAS invites travelers to join in writing this next chapter in aviation history with 30 seats available for reservation on each of the three inaugural flights – which are expected to take place during the course of 2028.  SAS' goal is net-zero emis...

Air Algérie orders five A330-900s and two A350-1000s

Air Algérie has signed a firm order for seven widebody aircraft to support its commercial development. This order will allow Air Algérie to take full advantage of the flexibility of the Airbus product range, strengthen its regional services and offer an ambitious plan for transcontinental destinations. By operating the A330neo alongside the A350-1000, Air...

Qatar Airways signs with Shell for SAF supply at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Qatar Airways signed with Shell to source 3,000 metric tonnes of neat SAF at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. It encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using at least a 5 % SAF blend over the contract period for the fiscal year 2023-2024. The Qatar Airways bilateral agreement with Shell is part of a wider effort initiated by the&nbs...

Ameriflight becomes First Part 135 Cargo Airline to receive exemption to operate drones

Ameriflight has received approval from the FAA to operate drone aircraft, making Ameriflight the first existing Part 135 Cargo airline to receive such exemption. The newly granted exemption allows Ameriflight to conduct UAS operations under its current Part 119 Air Carrier Certificate for Part 135 operations. Moreover, the company has approval to add the Matternet M2 to its fleet, enabl...

Qantas to set up climate fund as it tracks towards Net Zero

Qantas Group will establish an AUD$400 million climate fund to provide direct investments in sustainability projects and technologies, as the airline works towards its emissions reduction targets. The Qantas Climate Fund, announced as part of the Group’s Investor Strategy Day, will be the largest aviation fund of its kind in the world. The fund includes the ~AUD$290 million pa...

Lufthansa & Airbus mark delivery of 600th Lufthansa aircraft at Airbus Hamburg-Finkenwerder site

The delivery to Lufthansa of its first Airbus A300B2 on February 9, 1976 laid the foundation for a strong partnership within European civil aviation that has now extended almost 50 years. With more than ten different Airbus aircraft types supplied since then to almost every air operator in the Lufthansa Group, today saw the 600th such aircraft – an Airbus A321neo – handed over to Lufth...

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