Civil Aviation

Singapore. In the next 20 year passenger traffic growth of 5.3% per annum and accelerated retirement of older less fuel efficient aircraft will see the Asia-Pacific region require 17,620 new passenger and freighter aircraft. Nearly...

  Singapore. Jazeera Airways, the Kuwaiti-based carrier, has firmed up an order with Airbus for 28 aircraft, including 20 A320neos and eight A321neos. The order confirms the Memorandum of Understanding announced in November 2021.     “Jazeera Airways...

  Singapore. Global full-service  aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG), wholly owned by Tokyo Century Corporation, has signed a firm contract for 20 A220s following its order for 40 A320neo Family aircraft including five A321XLRs...

Tel Aviv: The Israeli Civil Aviation Authority (CAAI), has certified the Elbit Systems Starliner (UAS) to fly in civilian airspace as any other civilian airplane and not restricting its flight to unsegregated airspace. This is...

Tel Aviv: The UAE authorities do not accept the Israeli demands for protecting the Israeli airlines flight to Dubai. This may stop these flights in mid-week. The disagreement is about the Israeli security service (Shin...

  Toulouse.  European industry leaders Airbus, Air France-KLM, ATR, Dassault Aviation, Groupe ADP, Safran and Thales welcome the declaration made in Toulouse by the European Commission and Member States under the French EU Presidency. Together: We...

Evendale, Ohio. GE Aviation has selected Boeing to support flight tests of its hybrid electric propulsion system using a modified Saab 340B aircraft and CT7-9B turboprop engines. Boeing and its subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences will...

  New Delhi: The aviation industry which was expecting some support from the Budget 2022-23 in terms of reduction in excise duty and concessional finance, were left disappointed. Struggling to overcome several disruptions caused due to...

Tel Aviv: Russian GPS denial systems being operated in Syria again disrupted GPS systems in Israel earlier this week. Israel sent a message to Moscow requesting that the activity cease, but the Russians say it...

SEATTLE. Boeing and China Airlines today announced the carrier has ordered four 777 Freighters, adding to its extensive fleet of Boeing airplanes. Valued at $1.4 billion at list prices, the order will enable the airline...

  Seville. The Airbus C295 Flight Test Bed 2 (FTB2) has successfully performed its maiden flight from the Final Assembly Line in Seville. The aircraft now starts a flight campaign with the aim of testing the...

  Marignane. In 2021, Airbus Helicopters logged 419 gross orders (net: 414) showing solid signs of recovery from the 2020 market situation which was heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. (2020...

  Toulouse. Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solution to their outsized freight transportation needs. The new service - Airbus Beluga...