Saudi Arabia to cut charges in 3 major airports by 35%
Saudi Arabia said it will cut airport charges by as much as 35 per cent in a bid to compete in a region that already hosts some of the world’s…
Cargolux says 777-8 freighter is preferred aircraft to replace its 747-400 fleet
Cargo carrier Cargolux has selected the new Boeing 777-8 freighter to replace its 747-400 fleet, the companies announced at the Farnborough Airshow. However, the announcement does not constitute a firm…
New lessor Abelo to order 20 ATR turboprop aircraft
New lessor Abelo plans to expand its fleet by acquiring 20 ATR turboprop aircraft, including 10 ATR 72-600 and 10 ATR 42-600S, it announced at the UK’s largest airshow in…
EasyJet confirms order for 56 Airbus A3320neo airliners
EasyJet confirmed an order for 56 Airbus A3320neo airliners on Wednesday and said the deal including upsizing 18 A320neo aircraft to the A321neo model. The deal was announced at the…
Aviation Capital Group orders 12 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has placed an order for 12 737 Boeing MAX aircraft, hoping to take advantage of demand from airlines during recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
AerCap says it will buy five additional 787 Dreamliners
Aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings on Tuesday agreed to buy five additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets as the U.S. planemaker nears a resumption of deliveries. “We believe in this aircraft,” said…
Virgin Atlantic to operate test flight of Vertical’s eVTOL from LHR in 2024
Leading aviation companies have teamed up to work on bringing air taxi services to the United Kingdom, with Virgin Atlantic set to operate test flights of Vertical Aerospace’s eVTOL aircraft…
Boeing CEO says supply chain issues are hindering 737 Max production increase
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun on Monday said the manufacturer won’t ramp up production of its best-selling 737 Max yet because of supply chain constraints. The manufacturer is producing 31 of…
UK launches aviation charter to address airport disruption
The British government launched an “Aviation Passenger Charter” on Sunday to help passengers know their rights if they are faced with problems at airports after the widespread disruption seen this…
Etihad to keep Heathrow flights at full capacity in July
Etihad Airways on Friday said it would operate all five return daily Abu Dhabi – London Heathrow flights at full capacity until at least the end of the month despite…