NEWSFeb 27, 2024World's First Intercity Air Taxi Flight Travels From Shenzhen to Zhuhai, Operated by AutoFlightGerman-Chinese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) startup AutoFlight completed the world's first electric air taxi demonstration flight between two cities. The flight went from Shenzhen to Zhuhai in China's Guangdong province on February 27. Read More →
NEWSFeb 27, 2024Supernal Takes Off With eVTOL Ambitions as S-A2 and Partnerships Forge Path in Urban Air MobilitySupernal, the Hyundai Motor Company subsidiary focusing on advanced air mobility (AAM), is making significant progress towards introducing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. At an innovation summit in Las Vegas in January, the company unveiled its product, the S-A2 aircraft. Supernal also announced deals with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) at the Singapore Airshow this month.Read More →
NEWSFeb 25, 2024Russia Loses Ninth Military Aircraft in One Week After Ukraine Shoots Down Russian Fighter JetUkraine shot down a second Russian Bariev A-50 military aircraft on February 23, according to Ukrainian Air Force sources. A video posted on the social media platform Telegram by Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk shows an explosion in the night sky. The explosion appears to be a Ukrainian missile striking the early warning and control aircraft over Russian territory between Rostov-on-Don and the Krasnodar region. The aircraft impacted the ground near the city of Yeysk.Read More →
NEWSFeb 23, 2024Cosmic Aerospace Raises $4.5 Million in Funding to Develop Electric AircraftCosmic Aerospace, a startup developing an electric aircraft, raised $4.5 million in funding earlier this month. The company is currently working on the aircraft's design after building and successfully testing its engine.Read More →
NEWSFeb 23, 2024VietJet Purchases 20 Airbus A330neos at Singapore Airshow in First-Ever Widebody OrderVietJet and Airbus have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to purchase 20 A330-900neos. The announcement was made on February 22 at a signing ceremony at the Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest aerospace event. The new aircraft will replace the current fleet of leased A330-300s, with the deal being VietJet's first-ever purchase of wide-body aircraft.Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2024Thai Airways Grows Fleet With Airbus A350-900, Boeing 787-9, and A321neo LeasesThai Airways has made multiple major announcements at the 2024 Singapore Airshow, including a large Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner order on February 20. Thailand's flag carrier is committed to growing and modernizing its fleet. Thai Airways has agreed to acquire four Airbus A350-900s, three Boeing 787-9s, and ten Airbus A321neos from aircraft leasing company AerCap.Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2024Starlux Airlines Orders Three Airbus A330neos and Five A350Fs at Singapore AirshowStarlux Airlines ordered three Airbus A330neo planes and five A350F freighters at the Singapore Airshow on February 21. The Taiwanese carrier aims to expand its fleet and route network after commencing operations in January 2020.Read More →
NEWSFeb 20, 2024Breeze Airways Orders Ten Airbus A220-300s in Switch to All-A220 Fleet by End of 2024Breeze 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 →
NEWSFeb 20, 2024Thai Airways Orders 45 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners at Singapore AirshowDespite 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 →
NEWSFeb 20, 2024Royal Brunei Airlines Orders Four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners at Singapore AirshowRoyal 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 →
