The WestJet Group furthers future growth with the addition of three more Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
The WestJet Group announced it will acquire three additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, from SMBC Aviation Capital. These aircraft are in addition to the six new-to-WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft the WestJet Group announced earlier this summer. «With our longstanding partner SMBC, we are thrilled to be adding three more Boeing 737 MAX […]
First Airbus A321neo joins KLM’s fleet: a milestone in cleaner, quieter, more efficient flight operations
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines today welcomed its first Airbus A321neo after it touched down at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The arrival of this new aircraft is an important step in the rigorous renewal programme initiated by KLM to support cleaner, quieter, and more efficient flight operations. From mid‑September, the A321neo will begin serving several European destinations. […]
Lufthansa Cargo welcomes new freighter aircraft in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo welcomed its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt Airport past Saturday, 17 August 2024. The long-haul freighter was transferred directly from the Boeing factory in Everett, USA, to the cargo airline’s largest hub. «We are delighted to welcome another efficient freighter to our fleet. This will allow us to provide our customers with additional […]
Flybondi installs winglets on its aircraft
Flybondi, the first low-cost airline in Argentina, has installed winglets on two of its aircraft (registration marks LV-KJF and LV-KJD) in order to increase operational efficiency. This way, the company upgraded factory items that were not originally installed. The procedure was performed in the shops of Aerolíneas Argentinas, at the Ezeiza Airport, and was handled […]
The WestJet Group welcomes two additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to growing fleet
The WestJet Group today announced it will acquire two additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, one from Aviation Capital Group and one from High Ridge Aviation, to be integrated into the airline’s operations in 2024. Earlier this month, the WestJet Group announced the addition of three Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in partnership with BOC […]
Ruby Rebel: Virgin Atlantic Kicks off 40th Birthday Celebrations Naming New Aircraft After Sir Richard Branson
In the year that Virgin Atlantic turns 40, the airline will pay homage to its founder, Sir Richard Branson, by naming its latest state of the art aircraft in his honour. Ruby Rebel, registration G-VSRB, will salute Sir Richard and mark 40 years of Virgin Atlantic shaking up the travel industry. The airline’s fifth Airbus […]
American Airlines places orders for Airbus, Boeing and Embraer aircraft
American Airlines today announced orders for 260 new aircraft, including 85 Airbus A321neo, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 90 Embraer E175 aircraft. The orders also include options and purchase rights for an additional 193 aircraft. As part of the Boeing order, American has upgauged 30 existing 737 MAX 8 orders to 737 MAX 10 […]
JetSMART selects RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power an additional 35 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced that JetSMART has selected GTF engines to power an additional 35 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including nine A321XLR aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide JetSMART with GTF engine maintenance through an EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement. JetSMART, an ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), selected the GTF […]
Engineering greater efficiency: British Airways moves to predictive automated maintenance reporting system
A cutting-edge engineering system that uses real-time data to predict aircraft maintenance issues is helping British Airways reduce delays and save the use of more than 900,000 pieces of paper a year. The E-Logs platform will provide live performance information about all of the airline’s 270 jets, allowing the airline to immediately spot potential problems […]
First ZEROe engine fuel cell successfully powers on
In late 2023, the ZEROe teams powered on the iron pod, the future hydrogen-propulsion system designed for Airbus’ electric concept aircraft. As well as the hydrogen fuel cell system, the iron pod contains the electric motors needed to spin a propeller and the units that control and keep them cool. Its successful power on at […]
