Aircraft
News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.
Aircraft
Dassault's Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
Dassault's Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
Engines
Air Arabia Orders 240 Leap-1A Engines
Leap engines have logged 40 million flight hours and 18 million cycles
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Aircraft
Oman Air Takes Deliver First Boeing 737-800 Freighter
Oman Air's cargo business grew year-over-year by 42% in the first half.
Aircraft
DHC Supplies Advantage Air With Dash 8-400 Kits
Cargo operators take advantage of the Dash 8-400's versatility
Aircraft
Eve Air Mobility Eyes Bangalore as Launchpad for India Operations
India's massive population makes for an deal backdrop
Aircraft
Diamond's First Middle East Customer Takes DA50 RG
The aircraft's diesel engine burns much less fuel than typical piston airplanes
Aircraft
Honeywell AAM Unit Grows into $10 Billion Business
Honeywell has contracts with AAM companies such as Archer, Lilium, Pipistrel, Supernal, and Vertical Aerospace
Airlines
Scat Airlines To Double Fleet with Seven-Max Order
Kazakhstan's Scat looks to open new routes with the additional aircraft
Aircraft
Russian Knights Lead Dubai Presence
Russia’s aerospace industry is making a rare international appearance in Dubai
Airlines
A350 To Spearhead Egyptair Fleet Expansion
The North African carrier has ordered 10 of the A350-900 widebodies
Aircraft
Jekta Moving ahead on Electric Flying Boat Plans
Research verified the economics of an electric amphibious aircraft
Aircraft
AeroGuard Scales Up Operations with Order for 90 Piper Archers
The AeroGuard order is the latest in a string of trainer fleet contracts for Piper this year
Aircraft
IAI’s “Big Twin” Freighter Lands in Dubai
The 777-300ERSF is the first Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion
Aircraft
Abelo Increases ATR Orders as Market Roars Back
The Irish lessor signed a deal for 10 ATR 72-600s and options for 10 more
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Breaks Ground on Central Florida Service Center
175,000-sq-ft Falcon maintenance facility to open in late 2024
Aircraft
Dassault Aviation Marks 50 Years in UAE
Dassault has the Rafale C combat aircraft and 2000LXS business jet on static display
Airlines
AirBaltic Places Firm Order for Thirty A220-300s
The first Airbus A220-300 delivery will happen in 2026
Aircraft
Archer Stakes Claim to eVTOL Markets in UAE and India
The four-passenger Midnight aircraft is on display at the Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Transport Canada Awards STC for Turboprop Beaver Upgrade
The Valdor Aviation Package offers a suite of upgrades and improvements for the aircraft
Aircraft
Bombardier Ramping Up Deliveries, Sees Strong Global Pipeline
The Middle East remains a key market for Bombardier
Aircraft
USAF F-15EX Ignites Renewed Interest in the Boeing Fighter
Boeing plans to deliver the third F-15EX to the USAF soon to accelerate Eagle II testing
Aircraft
Middle East Dealer Orders 10 Lilium Jet eVTOLs
ArcosJet will market the four-passenger Pioneer Edition to private buyers
Aircraft
Boeing Kicks Off Dubai Airshow with Bevy of Orders
Boeing's orders, options, and purchase rights tally surpassed 200 on the opening day of the airshow
Aircraft
Block III Thunder Makes International Debut
The latest version of the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 has an AESA radar
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aerospace Xelerated To Speed Up Incubator Process
The effort will attempt to fund 10 start-ups per year
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Aircraft
Bellwether’s Oryx eVTOL Aircraft Lands at Dubai Airshow
The company expands R&D to the Middle East
Aircraft
Gulfstream Nears G700 Certification
Marking the Dubai Airshow debut of the G700, Gulfstream hopes to begin delivery this year
