Aviation News
UAE Launches “Air-CRAFT” Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technologies
The consortium, Air-CRAFT, is supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, and comprises eight founding entities: ADNOC, Boeing, Emirates, ENOC Group, Etihad, Honeywell, Khalifa University, Masdar
Boom Supersonic Announces New Aircraft, Engine, and Investment Milestones
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, announced multiple milestones across the Overture airliner, Symphony engine, and XB-1 supersonic demonstrator programs.
Boeing: Middle East fleet to more than double by 2042
Boeing forecasts widebody airplanes will comprise 45% of deliveries to Middle East airlines over the next 20 years ─ the highest percentage of the 10 global regions featured in Boeing’s Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) forecast.
Ampaire Makes Aviation History with First Hybrid Electric Flight into Silicon Valley
Ampaire Inc., a leader in electric aviation technology, has achieved a historic milestone and unprecedented leap toward sustainable aviation, as CEO Kevin Noertker flew in the company’s flagship aircraft on the first-ever hybrid electric flight into Palo Alto Airport, to meet with investors in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Qatar Airways to Showcase State-of-the-Art Aircraft at Dubai Airshow 2023
Qatar Airways is gearing up to make a significant presence at the upcoming Dubai Airshow 2023, scheduled from November 13 to 17, 2023, at Dubai World Centre. The airline plans to reaffirm its position as a global aviation pioneer by presenting its cutting-edge aircraft, including the Boeing B787-9, Airbus A350-1000, and Gulfstream G650ER.
Dubai Airshow 2023: Boeing to showcase innovations in sustainable aviation
Boeing will show its market-leading commercial, defense and services portfolio at the 2023 Dubai Airshow, with its new wide body 777-9 jet appearing in the flying display. The company also will demonstrate the state-of-the-art F-15QA (Qatar Advanced) fighter, the first time the digitally advanced Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15 has performed at an air show.
Rolls-Royce Achieves Milestone in Hydrogen Research for Aviation
Rolls-Royce announces a further key milestone, a world industry first, has been achieved in its hydrogen research project.
Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines Surpass 800 Orders and Commitments in 2023
PARIS AIR SHOW—Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has announced more than 800 GTF engine orders and commitments, including spare engines, since the beginning of 2023.
Riyadh Air signs deal for 90 GEnx engines to power Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet
Following its recent agreement for a wide-body order of 39 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, Riyadh Air has signed a deal for 90 GEnx-1B engines to power its new fleet. The order also includes spare engines and a TrueChoice services agreement.
Paris air show takes off with historic plane order
Airbus announced a record 500-plane deal with Indian airline IndiGo on day one of the Paris Airshow on Monday, as strong demand for jets and air defences vied for attention with the industry’s supply chain problems.
United Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, announced today that United Airlines (“United”) has selected the GTF engine to power 70 Airbus A321neo and 50 A321XLR firm aircraft orders, the first of which is expected to be delivered this year.
Boeing Forecasts Demand for 42,600 New Commercial Jets Over Next 20 Years
Air travel demand outpacing economic growth as domestic markets fully recover; international traffic returning to pre-pandemic levels by 2024