As flydubai diversifies its fleet,with the introduction of widebody jets, it announced a purchase agreement for 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. In a signing ceremony at the Dubai Airshow, the Dubai-based carrier said it plans to use the efficient 787 to open new routes and grow capacity on existing routes.flydubai currently operates an all-737 fleet of 79 airplanes....
Etihad Airways is celebrating 20 years of flying as it participates at Dubai Airshow 2023. UAE’s national airline is showcasing its newest Boeing 787-9 which is one of four new Dreamliners to join the fleet, following the arrival of a new 787-10 in October. New aircraft will fuel Etihad’s ambitious growth plans as the airline has added 12 new destinations this year, with further new ro...
airBaltic will become the largest A220 customer in Europe after confirming an incremental order for an additional 30 A220-300s. This new order will take the airline’s total firm orderbook to 80 aircraft. Already operating a 44 strong fleet of A220-300s, airBaltic is currently the largest A220-300 operator in the world. The airline’ history with the Airbus A220-300 dates...
Emirates will equip its Boeing 777X aircraft with Thales’ AVANT Up In-Flight Entertainment system. Deliveries are planned to begin in 2025. AVANT Up features Optiq QLED smart displays offering the best inflight entertainment solution for aviation with a system that responds to passenger needs and more, including: Cinematic 4K HDR to immerse passengers with more than a billion vibr...
Organizing a conference is always a challenging process. A conference for aviation professionals needs to offer the right topics for discussion and the right speakers. The discovery of Riga Aviation Forum 2023 confirmed the fantastic quality of the Latvian Aviation Association's work. When an event comes to an end, it's time for the organizer to look back and start planning the next one. T...
Airways Aviation, a provider of world-class pilot training, and Symbiotics, experts in psychometric assessment for the aviation industry, have partnered to support cadets by providing their ADAPT assessment ahead of commercial pilot training. Airways Aviation operates one of the largest fleets of privately owned training aircraft worldwide. Their vision is to train, educate, shape, and deliver a n...
ANRA Technologies announced its Vertiport Management System. This platform marks a significant milestone in managing VTOL Urban Air Mobility aircraft operations at vertiport facilities. As the UAM landscape evolves, ANRA addresses a critical digital technology gap with the launch of VMS, a web-based software platform designed to adapt to various aircraft, vertiports, and locati...
Air bp is pleased to return to the Dubai Airshow as speaker and gold sustainability conference sponsor with the news that it has expanded its Joint Venture, Air bp-Jio, in India with a new fuel facility at the brand new Rajkot International Airport (Hirasar). Rajkot International Airport (HSR/VAHS) is an international hub and a greenfield airport at Hirasar in the state o...
To leverage artificial intelligence and advance single-pilot operations in Europe, Honeywell launched DARWIN . Research will focus on a human-AI collaboration system, defining clear roles and responsibilities with human pilots remaining the ultimate decision-makers. Challenges that currently prevent air transport aircraft to be manned by a single pilot include the need to...
Embraer E195-E2 received certification for Steep Approach into London City Airport from EASA. This achievement is a significant development, allowing airlines to operate the E195-E2 at London City Airport, known for its challenging approach and short runway. Together with the E190-E2, which received Steep Approach certification in 2021, both members of the E2 family are now ap...
ITA Airways took delivery of its first A321neo on lease from Air Lease Corporation from Airbus’ Hamburg production facilities. This latest addition further consolidates ITA Airways' all-Airbus fleet strategy, which currently stands at 81 aircraft, and includes latest generation A220, A320neo, A330neo and A350 aircraft. ITA Airways’ A321neo, which will ...
Boeing forecasts widebody airplanes will comprise 45% of deliveries to Middle East airlines over the next 20 years ─ the highest percentage of the 10 global regions featured in Boeing Commercial Market Outlook forecast. Region' fleet of dedicated freighters is projected to more than double to 180 jets by 2042, according to the CMO, Boeing's annual long-te...
