Emirates today announced it has signed an agreement with Thales to equip its Boeing 777X fleet with Thales AVANT inflight entertainment system. The airline will work in partnership with Thales to develop and enhance the state-of-the-art inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system to be fitted on its new Boeing 777X aircraft due for delivery starting […]
China’s largest carrier by fleet size to operate both variants of Dreamliner family. Boeing and China Southern Airlines have finalized an order of 12 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $3.2 billion at current list prices. The new order strengthens China Southern’s expanding long-haul fleet. “The 787 Dreamliners have helped us to achieve initial success in implementing […]
Boeing and Qatar Airways announced an order for 30 B787-9 Dreamliners and 10 B777-300ERs, valued at $11.7 billion (€10.47 billion) at list price. The airline also signed a Letter of Intent for up to 60 737 MAX 8s, valued at $6.9 billion (€6.17 billion) at list prices. The announcement builds on Qatar Airways’ current fleet […]
Volga-Dnepr Group has taken delivery of its 10th new 747-8 Freighter as it continues to strengthen its fleet development and logistics services partnership with Boeing. The Group, which includes Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the world’s largest transporter of unique, oversize and heavyweight air cargo, and AirBridgeCargo (ABC), one of the fastest-growing international scheduled cargo airlines, formally received […]
Airbus and Boeing supports the climate agreement reached by governments at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada, October 5th. The agreement puts in place the world’s first Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Fabrice Brégier, President and CEO of Airbus, stated: “This is a crucial year for the global […]
Boeing considers giving A321neo a rival as they prepare two new designs of B737 Max. The new aircraft will potentially have a larger body than the current Max family, which will probably be called Max 10. The seat capacity and range will be considered for the new designs. The modification of Max 9, with larger engines, […]
Chinese airlines are likely to purchase planes worth $1.025 trillion over 20 years as they expand fleets to cater to robust growth in domestic and overseas tourism, Boeing Co said in a more bullish forecast of Chinese aviation demand. Saying China as a market continued to exceed expectations, Boeing estimated 6,810 aircraft purchases in the […]
Qatar Airways said it’s poised to make a major jetliner purchase, adding to a backlog of more than 340 outstanding orders for Boeing Co. and Airbus Group SE planes. The Gulf carrier will place a “large” aircraft order “soon,” Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said Wednesday at a briefing in Doha, without elaborating on […]
Air Djibouti should launch revenue services on 15 August using a Boeing 737-400, with operations set to be expanded around the end of this year with a 767-200ER which is ready to undergo preparation in the UK. Being provided by Cardiff Aviation company VVB Aviation Malta, the 737-400 is scheduled to leave St Athan airport […]
Airbus virtually closed the gap with Boeing in their intense battle for airliner orders in July after booking about half of the 197 firm sales unveiled at last month’s Farnborough Airshow, according to the latest data from both companies. Amid a broad slowdown in purchases, the European planemaker said it had sold a total of […]
