THURSDAY NOV 21, 2024
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NEWS Feb 20, 2024 Breeze Airways Orders Ten Airbus A220-300s in Switch to All-A220 Fleet by End of 2024 Breeze Airways ordered ten additional Airbus A220-300 aircraft on February 21, adding to existing orders for 59 other A220-300s. The American low-cost carrier, which currently has 21 A220-300s in service, will have 90 A220-300s in its fleet once these planes are delivered. Read More →
NEWS Feb 20, 2024 Thai Airways Orders 45 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners at Singapore Airshow Despite Boeing's commercial aircraft division having a significant absence from the 2024 Singapore Airshow, the manufacturer has still managed to garner some orders. On February 20, Thai Airways placed a landmark order for the Boeing 787, showing the carrier's aspirations for massive growth in the coming decade. Read More →
NEWS Feb 20, 2024 Royal Brunei Airlines Orders Four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners at Singapore Airshow Royal Brunei Airlines announced the purchase of four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners at the Singapore Airshow on February 20. Brunei's flag carrier views this order as part of its long-term growth strategy and increased focus on sustainability and passenger comfort. Read More →
NEWS Feb 20, 2024 Comac Secures Landmark Order for 50 Planes From Tibet Airlines at Singapore Airshow At the Singapore Airshow, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) finalized an order for 40 C919 narrowbody jets and 10 versatile ARJ21 regional jets with China's Tibet Airlines. The deal highlights the significance of China's influence on the aviation sector and is a significant step toward modernization and fleet diversity for Tibet Airlines. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Feb 15, 2024 A Deeper Look at ITA Airways' Airbus Fleet and New Ownership In October 2021, ITA Airways became Italy's new flag carrier after Alitalia sold its entire operation to the airline. ITA has introduced new ownership and a new fleet of Airbus aircraft over the past two years. Read More →
STORIES Feb 13, 2024 Exclusive: Interview With Brandon Robinson, CEO and Co-Founder of Horizon Aircraft I had the chance to sit down with Brandon Robinson, the CEO of Horizon Aircraft, about hybrid electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and urban air mobility for longer-haul flights. Horizon Aircraft is a Canadian aerospace company building a hybrid eVTOL aircraft for commercial passenger and cargo operation. Its product is the Cavorite X7: a hybrid eVTOL aircraft that takes off vertically and flies like a conventional plane once airborne. Read More →
NEWS Jan 29, 2024 Icelandair Adds More Airbus A321neos to Replace Boeing 757 Fleet Icelandair, a long-time operator of the Boeing 757, has signaled the imminent end of its Boeing 757s as it recently confirmed a lease for two Airbus A321neo jets. These aircraft are expected to join the fleet in the second half of 2025, bringing Icelandair's order book for this aircraft type to seven examples. This event follows the recent additions of Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 9 jets. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 23, 2024 A Guide to Aircraft Health Monitoring Systems In aviation, the aircraft condition monitoring system (AHMS) plays an important role. It offers a proactive strategy for management and assurance of aircraft safety. As newer technologies develop, the importance of AHMS systems continues to grow. It helps increase the general safety of the aircraft. It lowers costs and boosts productivity in airline operations. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 22, 2024 Why Do Passengers Always Board From the Left Side of an Aircraft? Boarding on an aircraft's left side is commonplace, and it is expected that the reasoning behind it is almost an afterthought. Whether a jetbridge is used or a staircase, or regardless of which door is used on the plane, passengers have universally boarded planes on the plane's left side. There are multiple reasons behind the lack of events involving passengers boarding on the plane's right side. Read More →
NEWS Jan 19, 2024 Akasa Air Orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft Amid Rapid Expansion India's aviation industry is growing rapidly, with Akasa Air playing a major role in this transformation. At the Wings India airshow in Hyderabad, the young airline placed a large order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This landmark deal propels Akasa Air's ambitious expansion plans and injects much-needed confidence into Boeing's 737 MAX program after recent incidents. Read More →