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Ethiopian Airlines has signed lease agreements with AerCap for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, with delivery scheduled for the second quarter of 2028. Fleet expansion According to the airline, the aircraft will be the first Boeing 777-300ERSF freighters to operate in Africa. The aircraft type is a converted version of the Boeing 777-300ER passenger […]
AviaDev has announced that Aaron Munetsi, Chief Executive Officer of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), will receive the Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award at AviaDev Africa 2026. The award recognises his contribution to route development and aviation connectivity across Africa, reflecting a career spanning nearly four decades in the industry. RECOGNITION
AARON MUNETSI TO RECEIVE AVIATION LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT AVIADEV 2026Read More »
IATA calls for EU ETS reform to balance aviation decarbonisation with competitiveness and connectivity. Call focuses on policy alignment, SAF mechanisms and reinvestment strategy Geneva, 19 March 2026 – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for a review of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), warning that current measures risk undermining
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Aviation buyers are spending longer researching online, with implications for digital strategy across the sector. Digital behaviour shift reshaping engagement across the sector Dayton, 19 March 2026 – New data from OneTeam Aviation Marketing indicates that private aviation buyers are spending significantly more time researching online before engaging with service providers. Analysis of 2025
AVIATION BUYERS SPEND LONGER RESEARCHING ONLINE, DATA SHOWSRead More »
De Havilland Canada confirms key production milestones for the DHC-515 firefighting aircraft, including fuselage assembly and wing box completion for European and Canadian customers. PRODUCTION UPDATE Manufacturing Milestones and Assembly Progress De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) has confirmed that production is progressing on the first De Havilland Canadair 515 (DHC-515) aircraft
AerCap has placed a firm order for 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, supporting long-term fleet requirements and improved operational efficiency. Strategic Fleet Expansion AerCap Holdings N.V. (AerCap) has formalised a firm order with Airbus for 100 additional A320neo Family aircraft. The transaction comprises 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft, to support the long-term requirements of
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QuikTrip Corporation expands its corporate aviation fleet with the purchase of a third Bell 429 at VAI Verticon 2026, citing the aircraft’s performance and BasixPro avionics. Purchase Agreement Finalised at VAI Verticon 2026 Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced a signed purchase agreement for a third Bell 429 aircraft with
QUIKTRIP CORPORATION EXPANDS BELL FLEET WITH PURCHASE OF THIRD BELL 429Read More »
Rolls-Royce has confirmed an order for 40 Trent XWB-97 engines from Atlas Air Worldwide to power 20 Airbus A350F freighters, marking the first A350F customer in the Americas. Engine order supports A350F fleet entry Rolls-Royce has welcomed Atlas Air Worldwide as the first customer in the Americas for the Trent XWB-97 powered Airbus A350F. The
ROLLS-ROYCE SECURES ENGINE ORDER FOR ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE A350F FLEETRead More »
Atlas Air Worldwide has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters, marking the largest order to date for the next-generation aircraft and establishing the company as the largest customer for the type. Order strengthens fleet modernisation strategy Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., headquartered in New York, has confirmed a firm order for 20
ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE PLACES LANDMARK ORDER FOR 20 AIRBUS A350F FREIGHTERSRead More »
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol raises €500 million through a bond issue to fund long-term infrastructure upgrades and improve airport quality by 2035. Bond issue supports long-term infrastructure investment Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has raised €500 million through a bond issue to support major investments aimed at improving overall airport quality and infrastructure. The bonds were issued
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