Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is to become the first passenger airline in the world to take advantage of the new AeroSHARK aircraft skin technology by applying the innovative riblet film to its Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft fleet. Its investment in this new technology will enable SWISS to substantially reduce its Boeing 777 fleet’s carbon […]
Bamboo Airways inks Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on CFM56-5B engines maintenance worth $60 million with SR Technics – the world’s leading MRO provider (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul). The signing ceremony is held within the framework of Singapore Airshow, under the witness of high-ranking dignitaries and business representatives of two countries. This movement will create opportunities […]
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Western Global Airlines today announced a firm order for two 777 Freighters, the first new-production freighters for the all-Boeing cargo operator based in Estero, Fla. The order was finalized in January 2022 and is currently listed as unidentified in Boeing’s order backlog. The agreement also includes an additional purchase option. “Western […]
Korean Air announced that its first Boeing 737-8 was delivered to Incheon Airport on February 13. The newly introduced Boeing 737-8 is scheduled to begin operations from March 1 after undergoing standard safety procedures such as an airworthiness test. Kicking off with its first delivery of the 737-8, Korean Air is slated to receive a […]
Boeing yesterday announced a supply agreement for two million gallons (7.5 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with EPIC Fuels to power its Commercial Airplanes operations in Washington state and South Carolina through 2022. The agreement is the largest announced SAF procurement by an airframer and further demonstrates Boeing’s commitment to decarbonizing aviation. […]
At the Singapore Airshow this month, the largest in Southeast Asia, Boeing (NYSE: BA) will showcase its industry-leading portfolio of commercial, defense and support services by highlighting advanced systems and capabilities focused on safe and sustainable aerospace. Boeing’s presence at the show will include its newest fuel-efficient widebody jet, the 777X, along with the company’s […]
A new type of large, fully-composite, linerless cryogenic fuel tank, designed and manufactured by Boeing [NYSE: BA], passed a critical series of tests at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center at the end of 2021. The successful test campaign proves the new technology is mature, safe and ready for use in aerospace vehicles. The 4.3-meter (14 […]
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and the leading Aviation Group, has returned its B737 MAX back to the skies today with the airline’s Board Chairman and Executives, Boeing Executives, Ministers, Ambassadors, government officials, journalists and customers onboard the first flight. Commenting on the return of the B737 MAX to service, Ethiopian Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam said, […]
New year, new us! In 2022 we are updating our airline livery – the way our planes look – with new colors drawn from Icelandic nature, including the beloved northern lights. This is the first time the whole livery design has been changed since 2006, and is part of a complete refresh of the Icelandair brand. Over the past year or […]
Boeing and Atlas Air Worldwide today announced an order for four 777 Freighters. The order, placed in December, rounds out a record-setting 2021 for Boeing’s freighter family including new-production and converted models. Boeing has forecast that the global freighter fleet will grow by 70% in the next 20 years, with freight carriers such as Atlas […]
