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WestJet expands fleet with largest Boeing 737 MAX, ordering up to 64 fuel-efficient aircraft

China Airlines finalizes order for up to 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing & China Airlines have finalized an order for up to 24 787 Dreamliners, as the carrier invests in the fuel-efficient widebody to expand passenger and cargo operations. The deal includes a firm order for 16 of the longest range 787-9 with options for eight additional jets, a landmark p...

First flight of all-electric Alice aircraft

A historic day and major milestone in electric aviation - Eviation Aircraft successfully completed the first flight of its zero-emission Alice aircraft. Alice lifted off at 7:10 a.m. from Grant County International Airport (MWH), flying for 8 minutes at an altitude of 3,500...

WestJet flies its second sustainable aviation fuel flight from New York City to Calgary in collaboration with Neste and Avfuel

WestJet operated airline second ever sustainable aviation fuel flight with the departure of WestJet flight WS1681 out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to YYC Calgary International Airport. The departure of WS1681 coincided with the end of New York’s UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC where world leaders gathered to discuss critical issues facing...

easyJet to upgrade its Airbus A320 family fleet with Descent Profile Optimisation and Continuous Descent Approach

easyJet is to upgrade its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ “Descent Profile Optimisation” (DPO) – a fuel-saving enhancement to the aircraft’s on-board Flight Management System (FMS) performance database and “Continuous Descent Approach” (CDA) to reduce noise impact on the ground. The European short-haul airline will become the biggest operator worldwide usin...

Etihad Cargo becomes first Middle Eastern carrier to join BlueSky sustainability verification programme

Etihad Cargo has advanced its sustainability journey by becoming the first Middle Eastern carrier to participate in The International Air Cargo Association's (TIACA) BlueSky programme. Following the March 2022 launch announcement of the air cargo industry's first multi-sector sustainability verification programme and successful pilot programme, Etihad Cargo is one of the first partici...

The airlift wonder of the Caribbean

by Cdr.Bud Slabbaert It was founded 1991 as InterIsland Airways with a single small Cessna aircraft operating on-demand charters. Now, in 2022, it has a fleet of 21 aircraft and additional aircraft are expected to enter in service. In that same time span of interCaribbean Airways’ growth, many regional airlines were started and went out of business. Its network of destinations spans from...

Toki Air signs ten year GMA contract to support its brand-new ATR fleet

ATR and Toki Air, a new Japanese airline, signed of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) contract for the operation of its two leased ATR 72-600 due to start in 2023. Toki Air, the fourth ATR operator in Japan, aims to deploy its services to revitalise Niigata city by increasing connections within and between surrounding regions, linking communities and supporting growth in a responsible...

EASA approves eTLB processes of Wizz Air

EASA, approved the processes of Wizz Air to use the electronic Technical Logbook (eTLB) of AVIATAR in daily operations. In the three months since the fleet-wide roll-out on more than 140 aircraft registered in Hungary paperless operation proved to be stable with the new seamless digital pilot-to-maintenance collaboration application. The assumed reductions already materialize: calls in Wizz Air...

Airlines look now to fulfil future wide-body requirements

Thompson Aero Seating is pleased to report increased activity regarding wide-body aircraft with a number of airlines actively planning fleet requirements now to be ready for the anticipated 2024 recovery. Whilst Thompson continues to receive enquiries from potential customers for its single-aisle products such as the VantageSOLO, and the recently released VantageDUO, it is now seeing an upsur...

A private premium experience in the sky: American Airlines introduces new Flagship Suite seats

American Airlines is giving customers a suite new ride. With new deliveries of its Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 aircraft, beginning in 2024, the airline will unveil new Flagship Suite premium seating and a reimagined aircraft interior for its long-haul fleet. Flagship Suite seats will offer customers a private premium experience with a privacy door, a chaise lounge seating option and...

Cathay Pacific to purchase 38 million US gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Aemetis

Cathay Pacific signed an offtake agreement with Aemetis for the supply of 38 million US gallons of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel to be delivered over seven years beginning in 2025 from San Francisco International Airport. The SAF purchased can reduce more than 80,000 tonnes of lifecycle carbon emissions, equivalent to the amount of carbon sequestered by more than 1.3 million tree see...

Dominican Republic new flagship airline Arajet takes off

Arajet, the Dominican Republic new low-fare airline, officially launched operations in the Caribbean skies, leading the rebirth of the Dominican aviation with a powerful connecting hub in Santo Domingo. Arajet will build a robust route network of 22 destinations in 12 countries in the upcoming months, proudly carrying the Dominican flag, and providing a customer-oriented service across the co...

Air New Zealand touches down in the Big Apple

Air New Zealand touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport today, marking the first of its non-stop flights connecting the city of sails and the city that never sleeps. Minister of Tourism for New Zealand Hon Stuart Nash, Chair Dame Therese Walsh and Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran were onboard the inaugural flight, al...

Qatar Airways reintroduces the A380 to Perth

Starting 6 December 2022, Qatar Airways will be increasing passenger capacity on its flights to and from Perth. Previously operated by the Boeing B777-300ER, passengers will now have a chance to journey on board the A380, featuring a three-class configuration of seating over two decks with a dedicated onboard premium lounge. The aircraft will accommodate an additional 163 passengers...

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Air Baltic Corporation AS , Latvia’s national airline and the leading carrier in the Baltic States, announced that airBaltic and its subsidiaries participating in the voluntary Ch...

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Turkish Airlines and CFM sign landmark MOU for more than 600 LEAP-1B engines

Turkish Airlines has taken another major step in its fleet expansion strategy with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for more than 300 LEAP-1B engines and a long-term...