George MwangiAviation writer based in Washington, DC. Visited 21 countries on thousands of miles of flights.
Washington, DC
NEWSApr 15, 2023Ethiopia to Host AFRAA's Aviation Conference to Improve the African Airline IndustryEthiopian Airlines and AFRAA will be hosting an aviation convention from May 7 to 9 in Addis Ababa. The goal of the summit is to expand the aviation industry in Africa.Read More →
NEWSApr 13, 2023Air India to Deploy TaxiBots at Bengaluru and Delhi for A320 AircraftAir India is using TaxiBots at Bengaluru and Delhi airports as a way to reduce its environmental impacts. TaxiBots are used to taxi planes without using the aircraft's engines, thus reducing emissions and fuel consumption in the long-run.Read More →
NEWSApr 12, 2023Boeing's 737 MAX Returns to Service On 11 Chinese AirlinesBoeing's 737 Max has returned to service in China, with 11 domestic carriers using the plane. This is good news for Boeing as it returns the planes after making several safety changes.Read More →
NEWSApr 10, 2023Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air to Add More Competition to the Gulf Airline MarketSaudi Arabia's Riyadh Air is expected to add more competition to a highly competitive market in the Middle East. The country is hoping that the airline will compete against the likes of Qatar Airways and Emirates.Read More →
NEWSApr 10, 2023Ghana to Launch New Airline in mid-2023Ghana will launch a new airline in mid-2023. This will be the country's third attempt at a national airline after two previous airlines collapsed. The airline aims to launch in Q3.Read More →
NEWSApr 09, 2023Latin America to Establish Itself as a Producer of Sustainable Aviation FuelLatin American countries such as Brazil and Colombia are expanding SAF production. Many of these countries have large supplies of palm oil and biofuels that will make it more efficient for them to produce these biofuels.Read More →
NEWSApr 09, 2023Boeing Hires High-Profile U.S. Government Official into Senior Executive PositionMultiple challenges in recent years have forced Boeing to make changes to its senior leadership. As part of this reshuffling, the company announced that a former high-ranking U.S. government official would fill a senior executive position at the company. Steven Biegun will now be the Senior Vice President of Global Public Policy.Read More →
NEWSApr 08, 2023Airbus Deliveries Decline to 127 Jets in Q1 Compared to 2022Airbus deliveries declined by 11% to 127 jets in the first quarter of 2023. Despite the decline, things are starting to look better with the opening of a new assembly line in China.Read More →
NEWSApr 04, 2023Snohomish County to Build Research Center for Sustainable Aviation FuelWashington State, which has established itself as an aerospace hub over the past several decades, is looking to shift its focus to green aviation. Snohomish County has partnered with Washington State University to establish an R&D center focusing on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).Read More →
NEWSApr 03, 2023Air India Launches its New Premium Economy on US-Bound FlightsAir India has announced the launch of its new Premium Economy class, set to be implemented on flights between India and the United States. Starting May 15, passengers will be able to travel in Premium Economy on three routes operated with the airline's Boeing 777-200LR aircraft: Bangalore to San Francisco, Mumbai to San Francisco, and Mumbai to New York.Read More →