Atlas Air has taken delivery of another Boeing 777 Freighter, completing the first set of four aircraft that it will operate on behalf of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA. This aircraft adds further capacity for the forwarder’s existing weekly air freight service, including a route from Hong Kong (HKG) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). Atlas Air ordered the four freighters in January 2022, and the inaugural 777F was delivered in November 2022, with the second and third widebody … [Read more...] about Atlas Air completes MSC freighter order
Aircraft Manufacturers
EVA Air to bolster widebody fleet with Airbus order
Taiwan’s EVA Air has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 18 A350-1000 aircraft, becoming the latest airline to select the type for its future long-haul requirements. Airbus said the new order is another major endorsement for the A350-1000 as the natural replacement for previous generation aircraft in the larger widebody size category. The A350 Family has won more than 1,000 firm orders from 60 customers, with now more than 570 aircraft flying primarily on long-haul … [Read more...] about EVA Air to bolster widebody fleet with Airbus order
Japan Airlines welcomes first A350-1000
Japan Airlines (JAL) took delivery of its first A350-1000 from the Toulouse facility earlier this month, which the carrier plans to deploy initially on the Tokyo-New York (HND-JFK) route. JAL has been operating the A350-900 on high-density Japanese domestic routes since 2019. Its latest delivery, the A350-1000. is considered the most fuel-efficient large widebody aircraft because of its engines, the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbofans, and use of lightweight materials. The airline has … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines welcomes first A350-1000
Cathay joins list of future Airbus A350F owners
Cathay Cargo is the latest amongst major airlines to select the Airbus A350 freighter to meet its future fleet requirements, with an order for six aircraft. The Hong Kong-based carrier, which has six older B747-400ERFs due for replacement and 14 B747-8Fs, expects the widebody freighters to be delivered between 2027 and 2029. Cathay Group chief, Ronald Lam, said “these highly fuel-efficient, next-generation freighters will provide important additional cargo capacity, expand our global … [Read more...] about Cathay joins list of future Airbus A350F owners
Embraer E2 jets gain type certification in Singapore
Embraer’s E190-E2 and E195-E2 have attained type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). Scoot, low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is due to operate the E190-E2 from 2024. The E190-E2 and E195-E2, considered the world’s quietest and most fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft, were certified by three key civil aviation authorities in 2018 and 2019, which include the FAA in the US, EASA in Europe and ANAC in Brazil. Embraer and CAE … [Read more...] about Embraer E2 jets gain type certification in Singapore
Dronamics signs joint venture deal to manufacture cargo drones
Dronamics and its largest investor, UAE’s Strategic Development Fund (SDF), have signed a term sheet to set up a joint venture to produce the Black Swan on a grand scale to fulfill global demand and customer requirements. Through the joint venture, the two plan to set up that will have capacity to produce up to 300 Black Swan drones annually. The joint venture will also contribute to further development of the local supply chain within aerospace in the UAE. SDF, through its venture … [Read more...] about Dronamics signs joint venture deal to manufacture cargo drones
