Malaysia Airlines and IndiGo have signed an MoU for a codeshare partnership and cooperation agreement. The agreement will enable both carriers to provide customers with more options and flexibility for seamless travels between Malaysia and India. Pieter Elbers, chief executive officer, IndiGo, said: “We are pleased to announce our proposed codeshare agreement with Malaysia Airlines,Read More
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flynas Marks Milestone with 50th A320neo Delivery, Plans to Double Fleet
flynas celebrated taking delivery of the 50th aircraft out of an order for 120 A320neo aircraft from Airbus at a reception held at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. flynas said it is moving forward in its ambitious plans to double the fleet size after the Board of Directors approved an increase in purchase ordersRead More
Bombardier Sets New Environmental Standard with Full EPD Suite for In-Production Aircraft
Bombardier paved new ground in the business jet sector with the initial EPD it secured for the Global 7500 in 2020. The EPD was developed through the International EPD System, which has a library of declarations for products from more than 30 countries in an attempt to foster transparency about environmental life cycles. Third-party verifiedRead More
Future Growth Mapped Out: North Las Vegas Airport Expansion Revealed
A public information workshop held recently outlined future expansion plans for North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT). The meeting in the general aviation airport’s terminal was chaired by Eric Pfeifer, the senior planner and project manager at Coffman Associates, the consulting company chosen for the project. In cooperation with the FAA and Clark County Department ofRead More
Rolls-Royce Launches Flight Test Campaign for Pearl 10X Engine
Rolls-Royce has kicked off the flight test campaign for its latest aero engine for the business aviation market, the Pearl 10X. The test took place on the company’s dedicated Boeing 747 flying testbed. The engine has been selected by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault to exclusively power its brand-new flagship aircraft, the Falcon 10X. The startRead More
IDEMIA’s Biometric Solutions Transform Passenger Experience at Zayed International Airport
Zayed International Airport has successfully processed 7.9 million passengers through Abu Dhabi’s new terminal since its inauguration on 15 November 2023. Building on a long-term commitment to advancing airport capabilities, IDEMIA has been at the forefront of innovation in the UAE since 2011. The deployment of a comprehensive border management solution at Abu Dhabi Airport,Read More
Boeing’s Wisk Aero and Sugar Land Collaborate on eVTOL Air Taxi Vertiport
The Texas city of Sugar Land aims to be the first base in a network of eVTOL air taxi services in the Greater Houston area under plans announced last week with Wisk Aero. Recently, city officials signed a partnership with the Boeing subsidiary to select a location at Sugar Land Regional Airport for a vertiportRead More
Guardian Mobility’s G6 and G6-S Certus Satcoms Approved on Iridium’s Next Satellite Network
Guardian Mobility has expanded its product line of airborne connectivity terminals, with the G6 and G6-S Certus satcoms now approved on Iridium’s Next satellite network. The terminals operate on the mid-band of the Next system with bi-directional 88 Kbps transmission speed. “We can support applications such as live video, automated flight following, real-time images, healthRead More
Rocket Lab Aims for Neutron Rocket Launch Before Year’s End, Reveals Long-Term Constellation Vision
Rocket Lab says it could launch its first Neutron rocket before the end of the year as it outlines a long-term vision for the company that involves its own satellite constellation. In a February earnings call to discuss the company’s fourth quarter and 2023 financial results, Rocket Lab executives said development of its Neutron medium-liftRead More
Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA) Reaches Crucial Design Phase Milestone
The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA) team has conducted a preliminary design review for the mission and discussed its latest developments. This is a major milestone for the mission’s production phase as it ensures the mission’s safety and success. Salem Butti Al Qubaisi, Director-General of UAE Space Agency, said: “Today, the UAE playsRead More