Monthly Archives: June 2025

Norwegian to purchase 11 CFM LEAP-1B spare engines

Norwegian has entered into an agreement to purchase 11 LEAP-1B spare engines from CFM International. These fuel-efficient engines will support Norwegian’s growing fleet of modern Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The transaction represents an important step in the long-term fleet strategy of Norwegian, helping to secure the operational resilience of the airline in a cost-efficient manner. […]

Air France at the Paris Air Show 2025: Focusing on Talent and the Jobs of Tomorrow

From June 20 to 22, during the public open days, the Air France teams were delighted to take part in the 2025 edition of the Paris Air Show — a not-to-be-missed event for aviation enthusiasts, industry professionals… and tomorrow’s talent! At the Air France-KLM Group booth, Air France staff welcomed over 5,000 visitors who came […]

Ethiopian to Enhance Regional Operations with Two Twin Otter 300-G Aircraft Orders from De Havilland Canada

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest fleet operating carrier in Africa, plans to enhance its domestic operations with the latest evolution of the renowned Twin Otter family, The Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft. Solidifying the vision, Ethiopian signed a purchase agreement for two new Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft with De Havilland Canada. This new arrangement enables […]

Boeing and Angolan Ministry of Transport Sign Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation

– The agreement explores initiatives that promote aviation sector development in Angola in partnership with TAAG Angola Airlines Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Angola signed a Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation today to explore initiatives aimed at advancing the Angolan aviation sector, in partnership with TAAG Angola Airlines. The […]

LOT Polish Airlines places its first ever Airbus order for 40 A220s

LOT Polish Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s, marking the first time Poland’s national carrier has selected Airbus aircraft as part of its fleet modernisation. LOT Polish Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s, marking the first time Poland’s national […]

Acro Aircraft Seating signs contract to supply FlySafair with its Series 9 seats

Acro Aircraft Seating has been selected to supply FlySafair with multiple shipsets of its Series 9 Fixed Back seats.  The new seats will be fitted on FlySafair’s fleet of Boeing 737s with a planned delivery from Acro at the end of 2025. The Series 9 has been specifically designed to meet the rigorous demands of […]

Akaer signs contract with Radia to help design the cabin of world’s largest aircraft

Rendering of the WindRunner aircraft / Image courtesy of Radia   Akaer, a Brazilian leader in aerospace and defense innovation, has been selected to develop the pressurized cabin for the world’s largest cargo aircraft, the WindRunner™. “It’s an honor to be part of a project that will undoubtedly become a milestone in the history of […]

Riyadh Air Announces an Order at Paris Air Show with Rolls-Royce for 100 Trent XWB-97 Engines to Power up to 50 Airbus A350-1000 Aircraft

Deal for 100 Trent XWB-97 engines follows Riyadh Air’s announcement on first day at Paris Air Show for 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft plus 25 options Trent XWB-97 is the world’s most efficient large aero-engine, designed and engineered for the A350-1000, providing 97,000 pounds of thrust Multibillion dollar agreement reaffirms Riyadh Air’s ambitious plans to operate […]

Saudia Named “Best Airline Staff Service” at the 2025 Skytrax Awards

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has been named “Best Airline Staff Service” at the prestigious 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, held today at the 56th edition of the Paris Air Show 2025 in the iconic Air and Space Museum. The airline also climbed three spots in the global Skytrax rankings, securing 17th […]