flyadeal, the low-cost Jeddah-based airline owned by Saudi Arabian Airlines, signed a long-term Flight Hour Services (FHS) agreement to support its A320 fleet.
Ampaire demonstrates first hybrid electric aircraft in Scotland
Ampaire, a leader in electric aviation, celebrates the first hybrid electric flights in Scotland today, crossing the Pentland Firth from Kirkwall Airport (KOI) on the Orkney Isles to regional airport Wick John O’Groats Airport (WIC) in the north of mainland Scotland.
Skye Aviation orders 15 Bye Aerospace eFlyer 800s
Bye Aerospace announced that Skye Aviation, an aircraft leasing company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, has completed purchase deposits for 15 eFlyer 800 aircraft.
Britten-Norman eyes new export opportunities
Britten-Norman has acquired a fleet of BN2T-4S Islander aircraft which have previously served with distinction in the UK military.
Leonardo celebrates 50 years of the first flight of the A109
Leonardo celebrates today the 50th anniversary of its A109 helicopter, an iconic product which represented a revolution in the life of the company. The type enabled Italy to become one of the world’s only nations with an OEM capable of autonomous design, development, manufacturing of helicopters, which became highly successful in both national and export markets.
Embraer delivers 14 commercial and 20 executive jets in 2Q 2021
Embraer delivered a total of 34 jets in the second quarter of 2021, of which 14 were commercial aircraft and 20 were executive jets (12 light and eight large). As of June 30, the firm order backlog totaled USD 15.9 billion, a 12% increase compared to the backlog at the end of the first quarter, and which represented a return to pre-pandemic levels.
‘The Black Knight’: Diamond DA50 RG
Hear from the first DA50 RG aircraft owners, pilots, and the Diamond aircraft designer, who share their insights on this exciting new modern aircraft! Launching in North America at Oshkosh 2021, the Diamond DA50 RG takes modern general aviation to another level with the twin turbo charged Jet-fueled 300HP Continental CD-300 Engine and modern avionics of the Garmin G1000 NXi.
Cirrus Aircraft unveils G2+ Vision Jet with up to 20% enhanced take-off performance and inflight wifi connectivity
Cirrus Aircraft today unveiled a re-imagined Vision Jet – the G2+ Vision Jet – featuring optimized engine performance for expanded mission capabilities, Gogo® InFlight WiFi for a connected cabin experience, and bold, new colorways for added ramp presence.
Blachshape premieres the new BK160 trainer
Blackshape, the Italian aircraft manufacturer will exhibit at «EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021» following a streak of commercial successes and significant progresses in delivering its industrial plan.
Boeing delivered 79 aircraft during the second quarter of 2021
Boeing announced major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the second quarter of 2021. «We continue the work to deliver on our commitments to our commercial, defense, space and services customers, while positioning our business for a stable and strong recovery from the pandemic. In the second quarter, we made progress in safely returning the 737 MAX to service in more international markets and increasing the pace of 737 deliveries,» the company said.
Hello America: First DA50 RG crosses the North Atlantic
Diamond Aircraft test pilot, Thomas Wimmer, ferried the brand-new DA50 RG from Wiener Neustadt, Austria to London, Ontario, Canada via the North Atlantic route. This marks a historic milestone for this flagship Continental CD-300 powered aircraft.
Sky express signs deal for six ATR 72-600 aircraft
Market-leading turboprop manufacturer ATR and Sky express, a fast growing airline in Greece, has signed a deal to acquire six ATR 72-600 aircraft, the first of which was delivered on June 30. This marks an important step in the airline’s fleet development plan which will see the further five ATR 72-600 joining its fleet over the next 12 months.
Porter encarga a Embraer 30 E195-E2 con opción de compra de 50 más
La aerolínea canadiense Porter Airlines ha cursado a Embraer un pedido en firme de 30 aviones E195-E2, con derechos de compra para 50 aviones más. El acuerdo se incluirá en la cartera de pedidos del segundo trimestre de Embraer y tiene un valor de 5.820 millones de dólares, a precio de lista con todas las opciones ejercidas.
Ryanair inicia una campaña para contratar 2.000 pilotos durante los próximos tres años
Ryanair ha informado que inicia una campaña de contratación de 2.000 nuevos pilotos para tripular los aviones que recibirá la compañía los próximos tres años, tiempo en el que Ryanair se irá recuperando y reconstruyendo tras la pandemia provocada por la Covid-19.
La EASA certifica el Cessna Citation Longitude
Textron Aviation anunció hoy que su avión de negocios de tamaño supermedio Cessna Citation Longitude ha obtenido la certificación de la Agencia Europea de Seguridad Aérea (EASA), allanando el camino para que las entregas a los clientes comiencen en la región.