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AirExplore has signed a contract with Nigeria-based Air Peace to lease four aircraft from November 2024 through March 2025. The four 737-800 aircraft will operate under damp-lease agreement to bolster Air Peace’s capacity. AirExplore provides the aircraft, pilots, maintenance, and insurance, with Air Peace providing the remaining cabin crew for domestic flights within Nigeria. […]
Geospatial intelligence startup Atlas AI announced collaboration Aug. 13 with multinational aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE. Airbus is relying on Atlas AI’s geospatial platform, which pairs satellite imagery with artificial intelligence, to gain insight into travel demand, airport catchment areas and infrastructure change. “By partnering with Airbus SE, we’re leveraging our GeoAI platform to provide
Poland becomes the 19th nation to acquire the Apache and the largest operator outside of the U.S. Partnership with Boeing will enhance the sustainment capabilities of the Polish defence industry The Government of Poland has signed a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for 96 Boeing [NYSE: BA] AH-64E Apache combat
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German researchers have assessed future wing designs and technologies for future commercial aircraft and found they could enable fuel savings of at least 5%. Aircraft wings with larger spans are more efficient, but an increase in span makes the wings more susceptible to gusts that occur during flight. Such a wing therefore must be constructed
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Kenya’s primary aviation union has declared plans for a strike starting next Monday, in response to a proposed deal with India’s Adani Airport Holdings to develop Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The union is raising concerns that the agreement could lead to job losses and the influx of non-Kenyan workers, potentially disrupting operations at the
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Boeing has been awarded a $2.56 billion contract by the U.S. Air Force to deliver two rapid prototype E-7A Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Wedgetail aircraft. The contract encompasses the development, training, and support of the Air Force’s E-7A fleet, reinforcing the aircraft’s critical role in modern air warfare. The E-7A Wedgetail, known for
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Alaska Airlines has made a significant move towards the future of aviation by becoming the first commercial airline to express serious interest in JetZero’s innovative Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft. The airline has secured options for an undisclosed number of these next-generation aircraft while also investing in the California-based startup through its venture capital arm,
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Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and most prominent airline, has taken a significant step forward in its ambitious expansion plans by signing a contract with Dar Al-Handasah Consultants. This partnership will lead to the creation of a new Mega Airport City at Abusera in Bishoftu, approximately 40 kilometres from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. This new
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By 2030, L3Harris plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60%, water use by 20%, and solid waste by 10%. In addition, L3Harris is committing to sourcing 40% of its total electricity from renewable sources. L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has announced new sustainability goals that further demonstrate its commitment to environmental stewardship. By 2030, L3Harris
Top executives and officials from across the airline and air transport world will assemble in South Africa in a few weeks at the 8th Aviation AFRICA Summit & Exhibition, being held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng, South Africa on 16 & 17th September 2024. The welcome address at the Summit will be given by Poppy
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