The new Boeing 777X arrived at Dubai World Central at 14:02 p.m. (GST) today, ahead of the upcoming Dubai Airshow. The airplane will be on static display and featured in the show’s flying program starting November 14. The 777-9 flight test airplane made a nearly 15-hour nonstop flight from Seattle’s Boeing Field to Dubai, the […]
Alaska Airlines has promoted Diana Birkett Rakow to senior vice president of public affairs and sustainability, in a move that underscores the airline’s commitment to lead the aviation industry with ambitious and measurable goals to protect the places we fly and support the people and communities we serve. “Diana is a strong and purpose-driven leader […]
Pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world Airbus will showcase a wide range of products, cutting-edge technologies, services and innovations that are leading the way to a sustainable future for aerospace at the Dubai Airshow 2021. Airbus will highlight its critical role in driving the recovery of the industry, strengthening bonds with customers, […]
Air Canada and Carbon Engineering Ltd. (CE) today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to identify potential opportunities in how CE’s proprietary Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, which captures carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, can advance aviation decarbonization. The two Canadian companies plan to explore potential cooperation activities in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), permanent […]
Earlier this year, we took a nice long flight from Iceland to Troll research station in Antarctica. We enjoyed it so much, we’re doing it again! On Monday November 1, an Icelandair Boeing 757 (TF-FIV) took off from Keflavík Airport, starting a new three-month project on behalf of Loftleiðir Icelandic, the aircraft charter and leasing subsidiary of Icelandair Group. […]
A Qatar Airways Airbus A380 took to the skies for the first time in more than 18 months earlier this week, positioning the aircraft from Doha International Airport (DIA) to Hamad International Airport (HIA) after the airline reluctantly took the decision to welcome the fleet back into operation due to ongoing capacity shortage. It is […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has reopened its United States network to European travellers, on condition that they are vaccinated and hold a negative PCR test. As of the 8th November, passengers have access to 64 weekly KLM flights to 11 destinations. This means KLM has resumed service to all destinations it was serving directly in […]
Eurowings is playing an active role in the upcoming reorganization of European air traffic. With the opening of a new base in Stockholm, the Lufthansa Group airline is now developing its services in Northern Europe for the first time. Starting in March 2022, Eurowings will initially station five Airbus A320 aircraft in the Swedish capital. […]
Allegiant today announced a five-year collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Inc., selecting AWS as its Preferred Cloud Provider. With its unique-to-industry focus on leisure travel, providing affordable, nonstop flights to premier vacation destinations, Allegiant has evolved as an integrated travel company, increasingly offering lodging, rental cars and access to special experiences to customers. Known […]
Latvian airline airBaltic announces that from November 14 until November 17, 2021 it will take part at the Dubai Airshow. Together with the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, airBaltic will showcase one of its Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Dubai Airshow is one of the largest and most successful air shows in the world, connecting aerospace professionals across all […]
