New research and development facility brings together engineering teams to accelerate development of future mobility solutions with 100,000 square foot facility scheduled to open in 2020. Boeing today announced plans to open the new Boeing Aerospace & Autonomy Center in Cambridge, Mass., becoming the first major tenant of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) new […]
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has agreed a new partnership with Air India at England’s first match of the Specsavers Test Series against India, which starts at Edgbaston on Wednesday. In celebration of its fifth anniversary of operating flights from Birmingham Airport, Air India – which currently runs four direct services to Delhi and three flights […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it has entered into an agreement with CFM International (CFM) that will lead to increased competition in the market for maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) on engines manufactured by CFM, a 50/50 partnership between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines. “Airlines spend a tremendous amount of money […]
Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airline groups including Wizz Air UK, today announced that it would further expand its London Luton base with a ninth A321 Airbus and expand its UK route network with two new routes from London Luton to the Portuguese capital of Lisbon and Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv. The […]
11th Airbus A320neo is named ‘Heidenheim an der Brenz’. Lufthansa is receiving another brand new A320neo. The aircraft left the Airbus assembly plant in Hamburg-Finkenwerder on Monday evening. Once the final configuration is completed in Berlin-Schönefeld, this Airbus with the registration D-AINK will operate from Frankfurt. It is the eleventh aircraft of this type for […]
The first Ultra Long Range Airbus A350 XWB to be delivered to launch customer Singapore Airlines has rolled out of the paintshop in the carrier’s distinctive livery. Now at an advanced stage of production, the aircraft will undergo further testing before being delivered to the airline in the coming months. Singapore Airlines has ordered seven […]
Travel retailers, airports and airlines have joined forces to unveil a summer passenger awareness campaign to encourage people to fly responsibly. The ‘One Too Many’ campaign was launched today by the aviation minister, Baroness Sugg. It reminds passengers of the costs of drinking to excess when travelling by air. These include the risks of being […]
Award-winning airline brings renowned German football team FC Bayern München to the U.S. for the team’s 2018 U.S. tour. Qatar Airways is the Global Launch Customer for the state-of-the-art A350-1000 aircraft, which commenced commercial service in February 2018 and Qatar Airways became the long-term Official Airline Partner of FC Bayern München this month. Qatar Airways is […]
An example of Sri Lankan automotive ingenuity traversed oceans and time zones with Emirates recently to compete at an exciting international racing event at Silverstone in the UK. Emirates SkyCargo was entrusted with transporting the racing car, designed, developed and built by the students of the University of Moratuwa with funding support and guidance from […]
easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has launched a partnership with home bag drop service AirPortr, giving passengers travelling from London Gatwick the option to check their luggage in online and then have it collected from their doorstep by friendly, professional drivers and taken directly to the airport. Research shows that over three quarters of travellers would […]
