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

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 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 (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

Embraer recently announced that the company will join the United Airlines Ventures (UAV) Sustainable Flight Fund SM, an investment vehicle focused on scaling up the supply and availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) through investing in innovative startups. Launched in February 2023, the fund has grown to include 22 corporate partners from cross-industry businesses that,Read More

Saudia has continued its transformation in 2023 with the transportation of over 30 million guests, which marks a 21% increase compared to the previous year. It also reported the operation of more than 176.3 thousand flights, demonstrating a 4% increase. While transit flights witnessed a growth of 77% in 2023 compared to the year 2019.Read More

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has achieved another key milestone in pilot training and flight operations. After successfully obtaining rigorous regulatory approvals and completing thorough pilot training, Etihad has achieved the qualification for its pilots to seamlessly operate both Airbus A350 and A380 aircraft interchangeably. This milestone positions Etihad asRead More

After a year of construction, Signature Aviation has opened its new FBO terminal at Florida’s Key West International Airport (KEYW), where it is the lone aviation service provider serving the southernmost city in the contiguous U.S. At 4,500 sq ft, the facility more than doubles the size of the previous one leveled to make roomRead More