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Embraer signs AHEAD agreement with Virgin Australia for predictive maintenance support

Embraer signed a long-term agreement with Virgin Australia to equip its E2 fleet with the AHEAD (Aircraft Health Analysis and Diagnosis) system. The solution helps airlines implement digital predictive maintenance on their E-Jet fleets, using data to identify and predict potential issues before...

Air India orders 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets to expand single-aisle fleet

Boeing and Air India announced today the airline has ordered 30 more fuel-efficient 737 MAX jets, expanding its Boeing order book to nearly 200 airplanes across the company's single-aisle and widebody airplane families. The airline finalized an incremental purchase of 20 737-8 jets this mon...


Etihad Airways launches first-ever nonstop flights between the Middle East and Calgary

Etihad Airways launches of the first-ever nonstop flights between the UAE and Calgary, creating a new strategic air link between the Middle East and Western Canada. Launching on 3 November 2026, the route marks another step in Etihad’s global expansion and supports Abu Dhabi’s long-term ambitions to drive international trade, tourism and investment. The new service directly lin...

A new home for training excellence: Alaska Airlines unveils state-of-the-art Global Training Center

Thousands of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines employees will now undergo training in a new 660,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility, which officially opened its doors today. The facility will be a hub for flight attendants, pilots, customer service agents and more, and will centralize operations into one space.The investment in training capacity and quality will continue to fuel the Ala...

Qantas doubles capacity on popular Sydney – Sapporo service to meet demand

Qantas has increased capacity on its popular Sydney – Sapporo route for the 2026/27 season, with flights expanding from three per week to up-to five per week in response to strong performance and exceptional demand during the current ski season.The enhanced schedule represents over a 50 per cent capacity increase for next&...

SWISS to operate new Airbus A350s on its Zurich-Seoul route

Following initial deployments on European short- and medium-haul services and an intercontinental début on the Zurich-Boston route, SWISS' new Airbus A350s are now to be assigned their first truly long-haul role: from 29 March onwards, the advanced new twinjets will operate services between Zurich and Seoul, bringing the brand-new ‘SWISS Senses’ cabin concept to the Asi...

Thales and Air India debut region’s first new 787-9 aircraft flying with Thales’ AVANT Up Inflight Entertainment System

The future of Indian aviation takes flight with the entry into service of Air India’s new 787-9 aircraft equipped with Thales’s AVANT Up inflight entertainment platform on 1 February 2026. Air India, the country’s leading global airline and largest international carrier, continues to elevate its passenger experience with 6 new 787-9 aircraft equipped with AVANT Up. Rajesh Dogr...

STARLUX Airlines and Hajime Sorayama unveil AIRSORAYAMA on two Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

STARLUX Airlines partnered with visionary Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama to launch AIRSORAYAMA, turning two Airbus A350-1000 aircraft into flying masterpieces. This innovative project marks the first time Sorayama’s iconic metallic aesthetic has been realized on a full-scale commercial aircraft. The two AIRSORAYAMA aircraft are scheduled to enter service in Q3 2026. AIRSORAYAMA...

Delta Air Lines grows Airbus fleet with order for 31 additional widebody aircraft

Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order  for 31 latest generation aircraft including 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s. Once delivered, Delta’s widebody fleet will have grown to 55 A330neo and 79 A350s. Delta Air Lines currently operates more than 500 Airbus aircraft from all of the Airbus product families from the A220 to the A350-900. Delta Air Lines’ current Airbus backlog is...

RECARO Aircraft Seating and Air India prepare for the first linefit B787-9 to enter service

RECARO Aircraft Seating partnered with Air India to bring a new experience to passengers around the world. Originally announced in 2024, the first of Air India’s newly linefit B787-9 multiclass cabins will take to the skies on February 1 2026, featuring PL3530 Premium seating and the award-winning CL3710 Economy Class seating options from RECARO. Rajesh Dogra, Chief Customer Experience Of...

Riyadh Air partners with Neo Space Group to introduce cutting-edge high speed in-flight connectivity on its new Airbus A321 fleet

Neo Space Group announced a strategic partnership with Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’ new national carrier, to equip its Airbus A321 fleet with NSG Skywaves - group’ advanced in-flight connectivity solution. This collaboration marks a major milestone in Riyadh Air’s digital transformation, accelerating our vision to become the world’s first digitally native airlin...

flyadeal in 2025: year of record-breaking milestones

flyadeal wrapped up 2025 in resounding fashion with record-breaking achievements and milestones that marked 12 months of continuous growth. Passenger numbers grew 33 per cent to surpass the 10 million mark for the first time in a calendar year and, in doing so, far outstripped the 21 per cent seat capacity increase during 2025. The airline operated 66 per cent more routes compared with 2...

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for nine 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced Africa's largest carrier ordered nine 787 Dreamliner airplanes as demand for long-haul travel continues to rise. Ethiopian Airlines will leverage the 787-9 jets to grow its route network, which currently serves 145 international destinations. Airline's latest 787 purchase follows its commitment for 11 737 MAX jets(opens in a new tab) announced a...

Chapman Freeborn delivers efficient logistics for Leonardo Aircraft M-346 demonstration tour across the United States

Chapman Freeborn successfully supported Leonardo Aircraft during a complex, multi-location M-346 demonstration tour across the United States and Canada. The three-month operation ran from September to November, spanning 11 air show locations and requiring extensive coordination of personnel, equipment, and aircraft logistics across multiple regions. The demonstrations formed part of a wider agr...

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Boeing, American Airlines complete first 737 MAX landing gear exchange

Boeing and American Airlines announced the successful completion of the first landing gear exchange for a 737 MAX, marking a key milestone as the company extends its longstanding Landing Gear Exchange...

Uzbekistan Airways signs long-term support agreement

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Gol connects Europe to El Calafate and Ushuaia through its network in Brazil

Gol Airlines continues to expand its South American reach, leveraging its Brazilian network to open new travel possibilities. European passengers can now access southern Argentina through São P...

flydubai Launches dedicated freighter operations to accelerate regional trade growth

flydubai unveiled the launch of its dedicated freighter operations, a dynamic expansion that advances the airline’s diversification strategy and further elevates Dubai’s standing as a glob...

TAROM took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing, TAROM and CDB Aviation have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737‑8, marking the arrival of Romania’s first Boeing 737 MAX and a key milestone in the national carrier&...