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Dassault Aviation to Highlight Latest Aircraft and Regional Support Services at MEBAA 2024

News Desk 1 10/12/2024 0

Dassault Aviation will display its new Falcon 6X extra wide body aircraft at the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Air Show in Dubai, which opens December 10. The aircraft received FAA and EASA certification in late 2023 and was recently certified in India and

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Empire Aviation grows managed aircraft fleet and develops new Dubai facility

News Desk 1 04/12/2024 0

Empire Aviation Group, the Dubai-based global provider of integrated private aviation solutions (aircraft management, sales, charter and CAMO services) is supporting MEBAA 2024 with a dedicated pavilion at the show. The company will meet its aircraft owners, charter customers, partners and aviation officials during the course of the event, as regional business aviation

Sport

Lewis Hamilton experiences a commercial spaceflight training flight in Austin, Texas

Arnold Pinto 28/11/2024 0

Supported by IWC Schaffhausen Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F 1 Team driver, has begun his quest to be a commercial human spaceflight mission member after years of dominating the Formula 1 circuit. With the support of Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen, of which he has been a brand ambassador since 2013, his dream of going […]

Business Defence & Security

Italian Coast Guard to get ATR42 Maritime Patrol aircraft

Arnold Pinto 08/11/2024 0

Deal signed with Leonardo Leonardo has contracted with the Italian Coast Guard to supply an ATR42-600 Maritime Patrol (MP) aircraft. The new addition is part of the Coast Guard’s broader strategy to renew and enhance its aircraft capabilities, complementing its existing fleet that includes ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 models. The ATR42 MP, based on […]

Aviation Business

Emirates SkyCargo orders five Boeing 777 Freighters

Arnold Pinto 22/10/2024 0

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

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DXB and CRANK take fitness to new heights with high-energy runway ride

News Desk 1 18/10/2024 0

Dubai International (DXB), the world’s leading international airport, made history today by transforming its iconic runway into a high-energy cycling studio in collaboration with CRANK, creating an unparalleled fitness experience against the thrilling backdrop of aircraft taking off and landing. DXB’s runway took on a new role as fitness enthusiasts, travellers, and

Aviation Defence & Security

Leonardo’s M-346 is Frecce Tricolori’s new aircraft of choice

Arnold Pinto 18/09/2024 0

126 units sold globally The Italian Air Force officially unveiled the M-346 jet trainer as the future aircraft for the Frecce Tricolori (Italy’s national aerobatic team) during a ceremony on September 12, 2024, in Istrana, Treviso. The event coincided with the Frecce Tricolori’s return from their American tour and showcased the M-346 adorned with the […]

Aviation

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

Arnold Pinto 06/09/2024 0

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 […]

Aviation

El Al Israel Airlines orders 31 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

Arnold Pinto 18/08/2024 0

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 […]

Business

RAF renews aircraft painting contract with Serco

News Desk 2 30/07/2024 0

2-year agreement is worth $23 million Serco has secured a contract extension to continue its expert surface finish support for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The new contract, valued at $23 million, commenced on April 1, 2024, and extends for two years, with an option for an additional year. This continued collaboration underscores Serco’s commitment […]

Aviation

Boeing sees demand for 44,000 new aircraft through 2043

Arnold Pinto 21/07/2024 0

Amid post-pandemic travel recovery Boeing has projected a significant resurgence in air travel demand, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and driving a robust forecast for commercial aircraft deliveries over the next two decades. Ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Boeing unveiled its 2024 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), anticipating a need for 44,000 new

Aviation

Boom Supersonic Completes Construction Of Overture Superfactory

Arnold Pinto 21/06/2024 0

Pioneering US Supersonic Aircraft Production Boom Supersonic has completed the construction of its Overture Superfactory. Located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, the facility is the first production site in the world to manufacture commercial supersonic aircraft. This significant achievement marks a stride towards revitalising

Aviation

Cathay Group Completes Aircraft Reactivation

News Desk 2 12/06/2024 0

As Last Plane Returns From Overseas Parking The Cathay Group commemorated the culmination of an extraordinary endeavour in its 77-year history as it welcomed back its last aircraft from long-term overseas parking on June 11, 2024. The return signified the conclusion of a remarkable chapter in the carrier’s rebuild journey. The pinnacle of this achievement […]

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Pre-Owned Business Jets Selling 45% Faster Since 2019, Reveals Annual Jetcraft Market Forecast

News Desk 2 29/05/2024

Business aircraft are spending less time for sale than ever before, according to the latest edition of the Pre-Owned Business Jet Market Forecast by Jetcraft, the global leader in business aircraft sales, acquisitions and trades. The report shows that in 2022-2023, aircraft spent an average of 129 days on the market compared to 233 days in […]

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AXON Aviation Group transfers business aircraft division to Jetcraft

News Desk 2 27/05/2024

AXON Aviation Group (AXON) has selected Jetcraft to take on its business jet activity as it seeks to streamline its service offering. The company will transfer all business aircraft sales and acquisitions to Jetcraft ensuring a smooth handover period for clients. Niki Rokni, Partner and Head of Aircraft Sales at AXON, says: “Jetcraft is the global leader […]

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Stellantis Signals Its Continued Confidence in Archer

News Desk 1 19/03/2024

Stellantis N.V. and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced that Stellantis recently completed a series of open market purchases of ~8.3 million shares of Archer’s stock signaling Stellantis’ continued confidence in Archer’s plans to bring electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to market beginning in 2025. Stellantis’ increased investment in

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Empire Aviation Group adds to industry recognitions with ‘Aircraft Management Service Provider of the Year’

News Desk 1 07/03/2024

Empire Aviation Group has added to its growing list of aviation industry recognitions with the presentation of ‘Aircraft Management Service Provider of the Year’ at the Aviation Achievement Awards (AAA) 2024 held in Dubai, recently. With one of the region’s largest managed fleets of business jets (currently around 20), Empire Aviation’s award-winning aircraft management

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WIZZ AIR WAS AWARDED THE WORLD’S TOP 5 SAFEST LOW – COST AIRLINE AWARD

News Desk 1 05/01/2024

Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally*, has taken home the award for being among The World’s Top 5 Safest Low Cost Airlines by AirlineRatings.com. AirlineRatings’ World TOP 5 Safest Low Cost Airline award recognises airlines with a fleet of over 50 aircraft, that have excellent safety culture and low incident […]