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Aviation Corporate

Boeing CEO: Our business is in a difficult position

Message to company employees Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg shared the following message with all Boeing employees on October 12, 2024: Team, Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate the challenges we face together. Beyond navigating our current environment, restoring our company requires tough decisions and we will have to […]
Joby
Aviation

Toyota takes off with $500 million investment in Joby Aviation

Arnold Pinto
To propel electric air taxi production Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation, a pioneering company specialising in electric air taxis, have signed a $500 million investment agreement to advance the commercial production of Joby’s electric air taxis. This move underscores the two companies’ shared ambition to reshape the future of air mobility. The investment will […]
Airtaxi
Aviation

Airtaxi World Congress 2024 flies into Dubai

Arnold Pinto
Uniting the global AAM sector The global Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector will shift its flight orientation to the oil-rich Middle East when the Airtaxi World Congress 2024 lands in Dubai City from October 7 to 10. The event, which is being hosted in the Middle East for the first time, is a unique opportunity […]
Helishow
Aviation

Dubai Helishow 2024 set for vertical takeoff

Arnold Pinto
With a concurrent conference With Dubai and Abu Dhabi hastening steps to establish themselves as hubs for advanced air mobility operations in the Middle East, all eyes will be on the Dubai Helishow at Skydive Dubai from October 22-24, 2024. The event, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President […]
Egypt
Aviation

Egypt to get 2 C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters

Arnold Pinto
Joining 7 other MENA nations The Egyptian Armed Forces have announced their acquisition of two C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters. The announcement, made on September 5, 2024, at the 2024 Egypt International Air Show, marks Egypt as the 23rd country to join the global Super Hercules fleet. Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of the C-130J-30, will […]
Dutch
Aviation

PAL-V to set up Dutch assembly and delivery centre

Arnold Pinto
At Breda International Airport PAL-V, a global leader in FlyDrive mobility solutions, will establish a new assembly and delivery centre at Breda International Airport in the Netherlands. The move marks a pivotal step in PAL-V’s mission to transform personal air mobility. The new facility will be the first in Europe, positioning Breda International Airport at […]
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Aviation Watches

URWERK unveils exclusive high-flying EMC SR-71

Arnold Pinto
Tribute to the iconic SR-71 Blackbird High-end watchmaker URWERK has unveiled the EMC SR-71, a tribute to the legendary US Air Force’s SR-71 Blackbird high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. With this exceptional new model, Geneva-based URWERK marks a decade of high-end horological innovation in the Swiss watchmaking industry. Initially introduced in 2014, URWERK’s
Archer
Aviation

Archer Aviation delivers first Midnight eVTOL aircraft to USAF

Arnold Pinto
AFWERX evaluation in progress Archer Aviation, a leading company in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has delivered its inaugural Midnight aircraft to the US Air Force (USAF) as part of an AFWERX Agility Prime contract valued at up to $142 million. The delivery follows the US Department of Defence’s endorsement of Midnight’s military […]
MAX
Aviation

El Al Israel Airlines orders 31 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

Arnold Pinto
Carrier to receive 787 9 this year Boeing and El Al Israel Airlines signed a landmark agreement for up to 31 new 737 MAX aircraft, marking a critical step in the Israeli flag carrier’s modernisation strategy. This deal will replace the airline’s existing fleet of Next-Generation 737 aircraft. The undisclosed amount order for the 737 […]
Airsapace
Aviation

Lebanon faces rising airspace risks amid conflict escalation

Airlines start taking countermeasures Tensions between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah have escalated significantly, leading to increased risks for commercial aircraft operating in Lebanese airspace. Recent developments have prompted several global airlines to suspend flights to Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport (OLBB). Canada has issued a new notice
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Aviation

Emirates deploys a refurbished Boeing 777

Arnold Pinto
Dubai carrier is updating its passenger aircraft fleet Emirates has rolled out its newly refurbished Boeing 777 passenger aircraft. The aircraft, which has undergone a complete cabin overhaul, made its inaugural flight as a refurbished aircraft from Dubai to Geneva on August 7, 2024. Emirates’ in-house engineering team executed the extensive 37-day refurbishment of
Greece
Aviation

Greece places order for 20 F-35 fighter aircraft

Arnold Pinto
US endorses deal with Lockheed Martin Greece has joined the nations operating the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft after signing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the US government. The agreement, finalised on July 25, 2024, involves Greece procuring 20 Lockheed Martin F-35s for about $8.6 billion, with an option for an additional 20. […]