United Adds 270 Boeing and Airbus Aircraft to Fleet, Largest Order in Airline’s History and Biggest by a Single Carrier in a Decade
United Airlines today announced the purchase of 270 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft – the largest combined order in the airline’s history and the biggest by an individual carrier in the last decade. The ‘United Next’ plan will have a transformational effect on the customer experience and is expected to increase the total number of […]
American Airlines Celebrates 80 Years of Service to Canada
On June 24, 1941, American Airlines operated its first-ever international passenger flight from Buffalo, New York, to Toronto, Canada. The aircraft operating this historic flight was a Douglas DC-3 aircraft with 21 customers onboard. Eighty years later, and despite the toughest year on record for the aviation industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Canada remains […]
Air Canada Cargo Announces Launch Routes For its Newly Converted Freighter Aircraft Arriving This Fall
Air Canada and Air Canada Cargo today announced the initial list of planned routes for the Boeing 767-300ER freighters scheduled to enter service this fall. Air Canada is in the process of fully converting several of its Boeing 767 aircraft into dedicated freighters in order to fully participate in global cargo commercial opportunities. When the […]
French aeronautical players to fly 100 percent alternative fuel on single aisle aircraft end of 2021
Airbus, Safran, Dassault Aviation, ONERA and Ministry of Transport are jointly launching an in-flight study, at the end of 2021, to analyse the compatibility of unblended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with single-aisle aircraft and commercial aircraft engine and fuel systems, as well as with helicopter engines. This flight will be made with the support of […]
American Airlines Invests in the Future of Urban Air Mobility
As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, American Airlines announced it will invest in Vertical Aerospace, a leading UK-headquartered engineering and aeronautical business developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. With the investment, American is demonstrating its focus on emerging technologies to reduce carbon emissions and investing in innovative ways that could […]
United Adding Supersonic Speeds with New Agreement to Buy Aircraft from Boom Supersonic
United Airlines today announced a commercial agreement with Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic to add aircraft to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative – a move that facilitates a leap forward in returning supersonic speeds to aviation. Under the terms of the agreement, United will purchase 15 of Boom’s ‘Overture’ airliners, […]
DHL Express adds B777F capacity between Asia Pacific, the US and Europe
DHL Express has added capacity between destinations in Asia Pacific, the US and Europe to meet growing demand, particularly for e-commerce. The carrier said it will utilise Boeing 777 freighters to offer weekly capacity of almost 2,350 tonnes. One of the B777Fs will be operated by DHL Express’ partner airline Kalitta Air, flying five times […]
IAG Cargo reports increased automotive demand
IAG Cargo has reported an increase in automotive traffic since the start of the year, predominantly with its airfreight charter service that was launched last year at the start of the pandemic. The carrier said it that this year it has already transported 8,000 tonnes of automotive parts, which suggests “a confident start to the […]
American Airlines: Going Green with Silver Eagle
Every eight to 10 years, commercial aircraft require a paint refresh to keep them operating smoothly and reliably. By that time, on average, a plane will have flown 13,000 flights, taking on a lot of wear and tear. It’s hard to believe that the current American Airlines livery, first introduced in 2013, is quickly approaching […]
Cargo Airlines Go On Spending Spree As Passenger Planes Stay Grounded
2020 may have been a bust for commercial passenger airlines, with 2021 not looking much brighter, but it’s a different ballgame for cargo airlines. There was a big demand for air cargo in 2020, and that’s staying strong. The demand is fuelled by disruptions to normal supply chains and a huge increase in e-commerce. While […]
