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Airlines
Scat Airlines To Double Fleet with Seven-Max Order
Kazakhstan's Scat looks to open new routes with the additional aircraft
Aircraft
AeroGuard Scales Up Operations with Order for 90 Piper Archers
The AeroGuard order is the latest in a string of trainer fleet contracts for Piper this year
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Empire Aviation Selects Satcom Direct Connectivity Solution
Satcom to be Installed on a Bombardier Global XRS
Airlines
A350 To Spearhead Egyptair Fleet Expansion
The North African carrier has ordered 10 of the A350-900 widebodies
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulf Air Extends MRO Partnership with Joramco
Joramco has provided heavy maintenance for the Bahrain carrier for the past decade
Maintenance and Modifications
Emirates Invests $950 Million In Dubai Maintenance Facility
The new MRO basis could support third-party carriers as well as the Emirates fleet
Aircraft
IAI’s “Big Twin” Freighter Lands in Dubai
The 777-300ERSF is the first Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
General Atomics Teams with Edge for SkyGuardian Weapons
Included in the agreement are the UAE's Al Tariq family of PGMs
Engines
Airlines Driving White-hot Widebody Engine Market
Rolls-Royce is ready for increased production as orders heat up
Aircraft
Russian Knights Lead Dubai Presence
Russia’s aerospace industry is making a rare international appearance in Dubai
Security
ELT Group Increasing UAE Presence
The electromagnetic spectrum management specialist has moved into the space arena
Aircraft
Jekta Moving ahead on Electric Flying Boat Plans
Research verified the economics of an electric amphibious aircraft
Charter & Fractional
Empire Aviation Sees Revenues Double since Pandemic
Aircraft management, aircraft sales, charter, and CAMO are thriving
FutureFlight On The Radar
Volocopter Takes the Lead in Updated AAM Reality Index
German eVTOL developer Volocopter has jumped to the number-one ranking on SMG Consulting’s Advanced Air Mobility Reality Index, overtaking long-time front-runner Joby Aviation, which is now tied with EHang and Beta Technologies in second place.
FutureFlight
Middle East Aircraft Dealer Orders 10 Lilium Jets At Dubai Airshow
The Dubai-based aircraft broker currently markets business jets and will target private buyers for the eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight
Electric Air Taxis Take Flight in New York City
Joby and Volocopter flew their respective eVTOL prototypes from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport.
Aircraft
Archer Stakes Claim to eVTOL Markets in UAE and India
The four-passenger Midnight aircraft is on display at the Dubai Airshow
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Breaks Ground on Central Florida Service Center
175,000-sq-ft Falcon maintenance facility to open in late 2024
Aircraft
Transport Canada Awards STC for Turboprop Beaver Upgrade
The Valdor Aviation Package offers a suite of upgrades and improvements for the aircraft
Airports
Facing Noise Concerns, Florida Airport Considers Move
Naples Airport is conducting a feasilbility study on moving the airport
Regulations and Government
FAA Approves Vision Aircraft's Electronic Recordkeeping System
Digital logbook centralizes and secures all aircraft records
Rotorcraft
Bell Delivers First Batch of Forty 505 Helicopters to Korea
Helicopters will be used by Korea's navy and army for primary rotorcraft flight training
Aircraft
Boeing Kicks Off Dubai Airshow with Bevy of Orders
Boeing's orders, options, and purchase rights tally surpassed 200 on the opening day of the airshow
Airlines
AirBaltic Places Firm Order for Thirty A220-300s
The first Airbus A220-300 delivery will happen in 2026
Environment
KPMG Report: Aviation Struggling To Decarbonize
Governments need to give stronger incentives to increase sustainable aviation fuel production
Aircraft
USAF F-15EX Ignites Renewed Interest in the Boeing Fighter
Boeing plans to deliver the third F-15EX to the USAF soon to accelerate Eagle II testing
