Saudia Technic and Embraer Services Ink Landmark MoU for Aviation Collaboration
This article was published on: February26,2024 5:45 AM
Saudia Technic and Embraer Services and Support signed an MoU at the show to collaborate in maintenance and training. The agreement aims to enhance cooperation in commercial aviation, with a focus on the E2 jets family and executive aviation maintenance. Saudia Technic chief executive Fahd Cynndy said during the signing: “Through this MoU, we embarkRead More
STARLUX orders A350F and more A330neo widebodies
This article was published on: February25,2024 10:28 AM
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order for five all-new A350F freighters and three more A330neo widebody aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Singapore Airshow by KW Chang, Chairman of STARLUX Airlines and Christian Scherer, CEO of the Commercial Aircraft business of Airbus. “STARLUX Airlines has continuously nurtured the cargo market sinceRead More
Viasat to Provide Wi-Fi on Planes by June Despite Setback with ViaSat-3 F1 Satellite
This article was published on: February23,2024 5:42 AM
Viasat expects to start providing Wi-Fi to planes by the end of June from ViaSat-3 F1, the satellite that lost more than 90% of its 1 terabit per second capacity after an antenna deployment failure last year. The geostationary satellite is otherwise performing well and should be operating commercially at some point in the secondRead More
Japan Grants $27 Million to Pale Blue for Advancing Water-Based Propulsion for Larger Satellites
This article was published on: February22,2024 5:41 AM
Japan has awarded Tokyo-based small satellite thruster developer Pale Blue a grant worth up to $27 million to upgrade its water-based propulsion technology for larger spacecraft. The four-year-old startup tested its Resistojet thruster in orbit for the first time in March, successfully using jets of steam to move a tiny 6U cubesat called Star Sphere.Read More
Engineer Emma Galarza Propels Delta’s Maintenance Efficiency with Cutting-Edge Drones
This article was published on: February21,2024 5:39 AM
Delta Air Lines, one of the world’s largest commercial carriers by fleet size, operates numerous aircraft types – from Airbus A350s all the way down to 9kg (20lb) DJI M300 autonomous drones. But the Atlanta-based carrier’s two drones – named “Dolly” and “Reba” – are not just for fun. They are central to a newRead More
Elena Sorlini Appointed CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, Pledges Growth and Excellence
This article was published on: February20,2024 5:37 AM
Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the appointment of Elena Sorlini as its managing director and chief executive officer. Sorlini transitions into the role permanently after serving in an interim capacity since June 2023. Since joining Abu Dhabi Airports, Sorlini has overseen the successful opening of Abu Dhabi International Airport’s new state-of-the-art Terminal A, which ranksRead More
Emirates and VFS Global Collaborate to Introduce Visa on Arrival for Indian Travelers
This article was published on: February19,2024 5:36 AM
Emirates has partnered with VFS Global to introduce a pre-approved visa on arrival facility for Indian passport holders who have booked their travel with the airline. Fulfilled by Dubai Visa Processing Centre (DVPC) and issued as a 14-day single entry visa, the new initiative will enable Emirates customers to skip queues when arriving in Dubai.Read More
Royal Jordanian Ranks Top Five Globally for On-Time Performance in 2023
This article was published on: February16,2024 5:35 AM
Royal Jordanian (RJ) has been ranked one of the top five airlines in the globe in best on-time performance (OTP) in 2023. The category in which RJ was named in the 5th place included international airlines that operate over a minimum of 30,000 flights annually. RJ is crowned with this high ranking by scoring anRead More