Aviation

Chinese military and aerospace prowess debuts at China Airshow 2024

Arnold Pinto 13/11/2024

J-35A stealth fighter jet unveiled The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2024, has started in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, attracting global attention. The event, which opened on November 12, highlights China’s growing technological and military

Aviation Business

MEBAA Show 2024 to host global business aviation players

Arnold Pinto 10/11/2024

Amid a Middle East boom Dubai is set to host the MEBAA Show 2024 from December 10 to 12, showcasing the latest trends and innovations in the business aviation industry. Following a record-breaking year for Dubai’s aviation sector, the event will gather key regional and global players, further cementing the emirate’s position as a worldwide […]

Aviation Sustainability

Flair Airlines moves to enhance its Corsia compliance

News Desk 08/11/2024

Partners with Azzera Celeste platform Flair Airlines, recognised as Canada’s greenest and most affordable airline, is taking a significant step forward in its environmental efforts with a new partnership with Azzera. The two entities will implement the Azzera Celeste platform to enhance the airline’s Corsia compliance and fleet emissions monitoring. The collaboration

Aviation Business

Emirates Group posts $2.8bn profit in H1 2024

Arnold Pinto 07/11/2024

Revenue grows 5% YoY Dubai-based Emirates Group has reported its best-ever half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of $2.8 billion for the first six months of 2024-25. This marks a new record for the Group, surpassing the previous year’s performance in the same period. However, the UAE’s new corporate income tax, introduced in […]

Aviation Defence & Security

Israel to get 25 F-15 fighter jets from 2031 onwards 

Arnold Pinto 07/11/2024

Deal with Boeing is worth $5.2 billion Israel’s Ministry of Defence has signed a landmark contract with Boeing to acquire 25 next-generation F-15 fighter jets worth $5.2 billion at list price, with an option for 25 more of the advanced aircraft. The first F-15 deliveries are due to commence in 2031 at a rate of […]

Aviation Defence & Security

Royal Canadian Air Force to get 19 Airbus H135 helicopters

Arnold Pinto 06/11/2024

Deliveries from H1 2026 Airbus Helicopters has secured a landmark agreement with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between Canadian defence leaders CAE and KF Aerospace, to supply the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 H135 helicopters. The historic deal, part of Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme, marks Airbus’s first entry into the Canadian military

Aviation Corporate

Toyota and Joby Aviation enhance electric air mobility push

Arnold Pinto 04/11/2024

Meetup held in Shizuoka, Japan Senior officials of Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation, the two entities which are collaborating to advance electric air mobility, gathered at Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji Technical Centre in Shizuoka, Japan, for an event that also featured a demonstration of Joby’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL). Joby is a

Aviation Travel

Flydubai begins Dubai-Bhairahawa flights on November 10, 2024

News Editor 2 04/11/2024

Carrier’s second destination in Nepal Flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, is launching daily flights from Dubai International Airport to Bhairahawa Airport, also known as Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA), effective November 10, 2024. This new route marks Flydubai’s second destination in Nepal, complementing its existing service to Kathmandu. The daily flights

Aviation Interviews Tech

CycloTech’s pioneering technology may transform air mobility and take flight in UAE

Arnold Pinto 03/11/2024

With unique CycloRotor propeller The Austrian aviation technology company CycloTech has recently secured a significant milestone in its journey, raising $21 million for its revolutionary CycloRotor propellor. The investment from Breeze Invest and Konos Holdings supports the development of the first full-scale CycloRotor prototype. This funding reinforces CycloTech’s

Aviation Interviews

Luminator Aerospace lights up Middle East as business potential beckons

Arnold Pinto 03/11/2024

From incandescent to LED lights Plano, Texas-headquartered Luminator Aerospace, a division of Luminator Technology Group, is not just a leading manufacturer of advanced LED lighting and signage for commercial, corporate, and military fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft but also a beacon of innovation in the aviation industry. Luminator Aerospace’s products are more

Aviation Defence & Security

US deploying massive military assets to the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024

As Israel and Iran tether on brink of all-out war The US is deploying additional ballistic missile defence destroyers, fighter aircraft squadrons, tanker aircraft, and B-52 long-range strike bombers to the Middle East region as tensions remain at their highest between Israel, Iran and its armed allies and proxies in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq and Syria. […]

Aviation Travel

Global passenger demand reaches September all-time high

Arnold Pinto 02/11/2024

International travel plays a pivotal role Global passenger demand in September 2024 reached unprecedented levels, marking the highest September figures on record. According to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), total demand, as measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), surged by 7.1% compared to September 2023. Capacity,

Aviation Tech

Aerodata receives EASA STC for innovative GPS anti-jamming and spoofing solution

Arnold Pinto 31/10/2024

Involving mission-critical flights Aerodata AG, a leading German provider of innovative and intelligent solutions for airborne special missions, has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency for its advanced GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing solution. The certification applies to installations integrated with Garmin

Aviation Travel

Abu Dhabi-Yekaterinburg flights begin in December 2024

News Desk 30/10/2024

Twice-weekly operation scheduled Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will launch direct flights connecting Abu Dhabi, the Emirati capital city, to Yekaterinburg, Russia, effective December 27, 2024. The low-cost carrier’s new nonstop service will operate twice weekly, between Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and Koltsovo International Airport in Yekaterinburg. Yekaterinburg

Aviation Defence & Security

Greece to acquire 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters

Arnold Pinto 30/10/2024

Sikorsky gets the US government order A Lockheed Martin company, Sikorsky, has won a US government contract to provide Greece with 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The deal encompasses the aircraft for the Hellenic Army, personnel training, training equipment, and an initial provisioning package. The move is set to enhance Greece’s self-defence capabilities and

Aviation Gitex

CycloTech is transforming aviation with 360-degree thrust vectoring

Arnold Pinto 29/10/2024

In seismic shift toward Advanced Air Mobility In the heart of Linz, Austria, a city known for its innovation and technological prowess, CycloTech is carving a niche as a global leader in aviation propulsion technology. The company specialises in the development of CycloRotors, a groundbreaking propulsion system that promises to transform air mobility. At the […]

Aviation

Aviation sector contributed AED137 billion to Dubai’s GDP in 2023

Arnold Pinto 24/10/2024

Equivalent to 27% of the emirate’s GDP The aviation sector is proving to be a cornerstone of Dubai’s economic landscape. In 2023, it supported 27% of the emirate’s GDP, equating to AED137 billion. This contribution is projected to rise to nearly one-third of Dubai’s GDP by 2030, underscoring the sector’s pivotal role in the emirate’s […]

Aviation

FAA unveils historic rule for powered lift operations in the US

Arnold Pinto 24/10/2024

Rule is vital for future AAM operations The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken a significant step toward revolutionising air travel in the United States by announcing new regulations for powered lift operations. This marks the introduction of the first entirely new category of civil aircraft since the 1940s when helicopters emerged. This historic rule […]

Aviation Travel

Etihad Airways to expand Abu Dhabi-Munich operations

Arnold Pinto 23/10/2024

From May 2025 onwards Etihad Airways commemorates two decades of service between Abu Dhabi and Munich, with a significant expansion set to enhance connectivity from May 2025 onwards. The Abu Dhabi-based airline has announced the introduction of double daily flights to Bavaria, underscoring its strategic initiative to increase service frequency to vital global hubs. Since

Aviation Business

Emirates SkyCargo orders five Boeing 777 Freighters

Arnold Pinto 22/10/2024

Adding to five ordered earlier Emirates SkyCargo has ordered five Boeing 777 Freighters, building on an earlier order for the same number. Finalised in September 2024, this latest acquisition raises Emirates’ total order book to 249 Boeing widebody aircraft, including 14 777 Freighters. Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of the world’s largest international