Gulfstream’s G500TM & G600TM demonstrate additional range capabilities through real-time operations
This article was published on: November3,2020 8:47 AM
Gulfstream Aerospace has said the next-generation Gulfstream G500TM and Gulfstream G600TM have demonstrated additional range capabilities through real-time operations. The newly increased range for the G500 and G600 apply to both the high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90 and the long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85. The G500 now delivers 5,300 nautical miles/9,816 kilometers at MachRead More
Kuwait Airways receives its first two A330neos
This article was published on: November3,2020 8:45 AM
Kuwait Airways has received its first two A330neos. The aircraft are the first of eight A330neos ordered by the airline. The carrier currently operates a fleet of 15 Airbus aircraft comprising seven A320ceos, three A320neos and five A330ceos. This event also marks Airbus’ first A330-800 delivery. The new generation widebody aircraft is the latest additionRead More
Etihad unveils first sustainability-linked Sukuk in global aviation
This article was published on: November3,2020 8:44 AM
Etihad Airways has launched the world’s first Transition Sukuk and the first Sustainability-Linked financing in global aviation, under a Transition Finance Framework. This follows the first aviation financing linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals raised in December 2019, further confirming Etihad’s role as an industry leader in sustainable finance. The $ 600 millionRead More
Alpha Aviation Simulator Center opens near Sharjah Airport
This article was published on: November3,2020 8:40 AM
The center is equipped with a Airbus A320 FSTD (Fixed-Base) that has both Classic CFM-ceo and CFM-neo LEAP engine options by Airbus A320 engine provider and global leading supplier of jet engines for commercial aircraft, CFM International. The new state-of-the-art simulator center aims to allow the academy to further extend its services to pilots who canRead More
Etihad Airways celebrates 15th anniversary of services to Brussels
This article was published on: November3,2020 8:33 AM
Since launching the flights on 31 October 2005, Etihad has carried almost 2 million passengers between the two capitals, building on strong demand for point-to-point business and leisure travel between Abu Dhabi and Brussels. The airline has also carried large numbers of travellers via Abu Dhabi to and from Brussels, with the most popular destinationsRead More
IATA, WMO collaborate to increase & improve automated meteorological data reporting by commercial aircraft
This article was published on: November2,2020 8:59 AM
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and World Meteorological Organization have signed an agreement to increase and improve the automated reporting of meteorological data by commercial aircraft. The new initiative called the WMO and IATA Collaborative AMDAR Programme (WICAP), aims to expand the existing WMO Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay (AMDAR) system to ensure coverage overRead More
Airbus Corporate Jets wins its first orders for the ACJ TwoTwenty
This article was published on: November2,2020 8:56 AM
While Comlux has revealed an order for two aircraft, four further jets were ordered by undisclosed customers. Entry into service of the first ACJ TwoTwenty by Comlux Aviation is targeted for early 2023. The new ACJ TwoTwenty will feature a high end VIP cabin interior, supported by a flexible cabin catalogue, from which Comlux hasRead More
Honeywell forecasts new business jet deliveries worth $235b from 2021 to 2030
This article was published on: November2,2020 8:20 AM
Honeywell’s 29th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook forecasts up to 7,300 new business jet deliveries worth $235 billion from 2021 to 2030, down 4% in deliveries from the same 10-year forecast a year ago, with the Middle East and Africa reporting higher purchase plans, following a five-year low in 2019. Despite the dip, four ofRead More
