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February 20, 2024
Powering the Future

By SP's Staff Correspondent

January 31, 2024
Unveiling India's Aviation Potential
By Ayushee Chaudhary
January 31, 2024
India to lead Commercial Aviation recovery in South Asia
By Ayushee Chaudhary
January 31, 2024
Boeing 777X (777-9) makes its India debut
By Ayushee Chaudhary
November 10, 2023
Transformative Collaborations in Skill Development – Dassault's Key Role in Shaping India's Aerospace Future
By Neetu Dhulia

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News

September 30, 2024
SATS expands agreement with IATA to implement DG AutoCheck for dangerous goods cargo across its global network
SATS Ltd, one of the world's largest providers of air cargo handling services, has signed a three-year agreement with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to expand the rollout and implementation of DG AutoCheck compliance...
September 17, 2024
Embraer Presents the E195-E2 Aircraft in Belgrade
Embraer's newest aircraft, the E195-E2, visited Nikola Tesla Airport today for a demonstration event to representatives of the Serbian national airline Air Serbia, the Government of the Republic of Serbia, the aviation industry, and the media.
August 26, 2024
Boeing: China Commercial Fleet to More than Double by 2043 for Growth and Modernization
China will more than double its commercial airplane fleet by 2043 as its aviation industry expands and modernizes to meet growing demand for passenger and cargo air travel, according to Boeing's 2024 Commercial Market Outlook...
August 15, 2024
EL AL Israel Airlines Finalizes Order for up to 31 Boeing 737 MAX Jets
Boeing and EL AL Israel Airlines today confirmed the Israeli flag carrier finalized an agreement for up to 31 737 MAX jets, supporting the airline's plans to renew its fleet of Next-Generation 737 airplanes.
August 6, 2024
Boeing Invites Students, Start-ups, and Investors to Join its University Innovation Program
Boeing announced the application window open for the fourth edition of Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) program 2024-25 for university graduates and early-stage startup entrepreneurs.
August 1, 2024
LOT Polish Airlines Receive First E195-E2
LOT Polish Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 less than three months after signing the deal. The first of three jets leased via Azorra, will arrive in Poland shortly.
July 19, 2024
BNDES finances the export of 32 Embraer E175 jets to American Airlines
The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) concluded the financing contract for the export of 32 Embraer E175 commercial jets to American Airlines.
July 16, 2024
SATS and SF Group sign MoU to expand supply chain optimisation and drive global expansion
Singapore-headquartered SATS Ltd (“SATS”), the world's largest provider of air cargo handling services and Asia's pre-eminent provider of food solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SF Group, the leading express delivery...
July 16, 2024
Emirates SkyCargo Orders Five More Boeing 777 Freighters to Modernize Fleet
Carrier doubles 777 Freighter order book to 10 as it renews fleet with the industry's most efficient and capable twin-engine freighter
July 10, 2024
ZeroAvia Unveils AI Software to Slash Hydrogen Production Costs
ZeroAvia today announced that it has developed revolutionary AI-driven, scalable smart microgrid optimization software which promises to minimize the cost of hydrogen production for clean aviation and other applications.
July 10, 2024
SriLankan Airlines Introduces Eco-friendly Amenities in Business Class
Comfort meets sustainability in Business Class as SriLankan Airlines introduces new eco-friendly pillow covers and headrest covers (antimacassars)made from recycled PET plastic (rPET).
July 2, 2024
Turkish Airlines Orders Four More Boeing 777 Freighters
Boeing and Turkish Airlines today announced an order for four 777 Freighters to further strengthen the airline's position in the global air cargo market. With this order, Turkish Airlines will operate 12 777 Freighters.
June 26, 2024
WFS and Singapore Airlines extend cargo handling partnership for launch of new flights to London Gatwick Airport and 3-year contract renewals in France, Belgium, and the rest of the UK
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has been awarded three-year cargo handling contract extensions with Singapore Airlines in the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium.
June 25, 2024
Boeing 2024 Sustainability & Social Impact Report Shows Steady Progress for People and Planet
Boeing today released its 2024 Sustainability & Social Impact Report, outlining our progress in support of our people, our environment, and our communities.
June 13, 2024
Murlidhar Mohol, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation assumes charge
Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Cooperation, Murlidhar Mohol officially assumed charge at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan in New Delhi on June 13, 2024.
June 12, 2024
Eve Air Mobility Releases Third eVTOL Prototype Video
New Video features Luiz Valentini, Chief Technology Officer
June 11, 2024
Arajet Takes Delivery of its 10th Boeing 737 MAX as Carrier Expands International Routes
Arajet's 10th Boeing 737 MAX arrived today in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as the airline continues to grow its fuel-efficient fleet.
June 11, 2024
India's New Civil Aviation Minister
Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu (born 18 December 1987) was announced as the Minister of Civil Aviation on June 10, 2024 in the newly formed Government of India, after the general elections in 2024.
June 5, 2024
Eve Names Suppliers for eVTOL Windows, Doors and Fuselage Components
KRD Luftfahrttechnik GmbH, Latecoere, RALLC and Alltec sign long-term supply agreements
June 3, 2024
Mexicana de Aviación Orders 20 Embraer E2 Aircraft
Mexicana de Aviación, Mexico's state-owned carrier, has ordered 20 Embraer E2 aircraft. The deal is for 10 E190-E2 and 10 E195-E2 jets. Deliveries will begin in 2Q25.
May 29, 2024
Eve Air Mobility Releases Second eVTOL Prototype Video Updating Program Progress
New Video features Alice Altissimo, VP, Program Management & Operation
May 28, 2024
TITAN Aviation Fuels^® Extends its Presence in Europe and Beyond
Acquires Acrobatic Team to Celebrate Aviation & Promote its Potential
May 28, 2024
Milestone 400th Cessna Citation Latitude Production Rollout Emphasizes its Leading Position in the Midsize Business Jet Market
Textron Aviation today announced that the 400th Cessna Citation Latitude business jet has rolled out of production at the company's factory in Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be delivered later this year.
May 24, 2024
Boeing issues 3rd Annual Safety Report
Boeing today released its third annual report about the company's progress to strengthen product safety, with a focus on improving its safety culture and working across industry to reduce safety risk.
May 21, 2024
Eve Air Mobility and Saudia Technic Sign MOA to Explore MRO Activities and eVTOL Reassembly in Saudi Arabia
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) and Saudia Technic, the leading MRO service provider in the Middle East, have announced today during the third edition of the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the signature of a Memorandum of Agreement...
May 21, 2024
NIDC, AHQ Group and Embraer to cooperate in the development of aerospace ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's National Industrial Development Center (NIDC), AHQ Group and Embraer today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to discuss a joint strategy to develop the local aerospace ecosystem.
May 17, 2024
Embraer and Eve sign MoU with Groupe ADP aiming to strengthen operations at Paris-Le Bourget Airport
Embraer, Eve Air Mobility (Eve), and Groupe ADP (Aéroport de Paris) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which focuses on innovation and sustainable development, aiming to prepare the future of low-carbon aviation...
May 16, 2024
Brazilian Scientists from Embraer's “Silent Aircraft Program” nominated for European Inventor Award
Brazilian scientists Micael Carmo and Fernando Catalano have been selected as finalists by the European Patent Office (EPO) in the 'Non-EPO Countries' category of the European Inventor Award 2024 in recognition of their contribution to sustainable aviation.
May 16, 2024
Boeing ecoDemonstrator to test technologies to improve cabin recyclability, operational efficiency
Boeing is testing three dozen technologies on its ecoDemonstrator program focused on strengthening operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors, one of the most challenging parts of recycling an airplane.
May 15, 2024
SriLankan Airlines Unveils New Office in Trivandrum
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, unveiled its new office in Trivandrum today (13 May 2024), marking the beginning of a new partnership with Translanka Air Travels Pvt. Ltd. as the appointed General Sales Agent (GSA) for South Kerala.
May 8, 2024
Eve Air Mobility Unveils Teaser Video of First eVTOL
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) unveiled a teaser video of its first full-scale eVTOL non-conforming prototype as it continues production of the aircraft at its facility in Brazil.
May 7, 2024
LOT Polish Airlines to add three Embraer E195-E2s
LOT Polish Airlines will add the Embraer E195-E2 to their fleet to enhance operational flexibility and accommodate network expansion.
May 7, 2024
Scoot's first E190-E2 commences revenue flights
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), commenced revenue flights with its new Embraer E190-E2 fleet earlier today. The first aircraft, named Explorer 3.0, departed Singapore's Changi Airport, bound for Krabi, Thailand.
April 30, 2024
Koppert will use Embraer's Ipanema aircraft to certify aerial applications of bio-control methods in Brazil
Embraer's EMB-203 Ipanema agricultural aircraft will conduct a series of tests to certify the first methodology for aerial application of bio-control agents in Brazil.
April 30, 2024
Eve Air Mobility Named a Member of Japan's Advanced Air Mobility Public-Private Committee
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) has been named a member of Japan's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Public-Private Committee.
April 16, 2024
Boeing Makes its Largest Purchase of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 U.S. commercial operations, reducing its carbon emissions and working to help grow the supply of the fuel globally.
April 14, 2024
Eve Air Mobility Names KAI as Supplier for eVTOL Pylons
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) has named Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI), as supplier for its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft’s pylons.
April 11, 2024
Azorra delivers first Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to Scoot
Azorra is celebrating delivery of the first of nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA).
April 5, 2024
First E-Jet converted to transport cargo aircraft makes its debut
The first E190F, a converted jet from passenger transport to freighter (E-Freighter), has successfully completed its first flight today in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
April 2, 2024
SpiceJet Set to Receive Q400 Aircraft from NAC in Settlement Agreement; Ownership of Six Q400s Transferred to Airline
SpiceJet is poised to receive a Q400 aircraft secured from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) as part of a settlement agreement inked last year.
March 28, 2024
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada signs engine services agreement with India’s FLY91
Twin PW127M engines power regional airline's new fleet of ATR 72-600 turboprops
March 21, 2024
RTX's Pratt & Whitney collaborates with FAA to study non-CO₂ emissions under FAA ASCENT program
Tests will compare emissions from conventional Jet A and 100 per cent SAF
March 19, 2024
Eve Air Mobility Presents Vector and Provides Updates on the Urban ATM Software Development
The company has been developing next-generation Urban Air Traffic Management solutions to enable integrated Advanced Air Mobility operations
March 18, 2024
FLY91 Commences Commercial Operations
FLY91, the latest entrant in the country’s aviation sector, today commenced its commercial operations with its first flight taking off for Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.
March 14, 2024
Embraer's E2 Cleared For ETOPS-120 Operations
Embraer has secured 120 minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval for the E190-E2 and E195-E2 from the Brazil's Civil Aviation Authority ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), and EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency).
March 12, 2024
Vietnam Airlines to Operate Airbus A350 to Delhi from May 2024
Ushers In A New Era Of Air Travel, Expanding Capacity From Delhi And Elevating Passenger Experience
March 6, 2024
CFM signs LEAP-1B engine service agreement for entire American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX fleet
Service agreement to cover more than 400 LEAP-1B engines for American's entire MAX 8 and MAX 10 fleet
March 5, 2024
Ethiopian Airlines to Expand Widebody Fleet with Up to 20 Boeing 777X Jets
With commitment for eight 777-9s and up to 12 more, Ethiopian Airlines is first African customer for highly fuel-efficient 777X passenger jet
March 4, 2024
American Airlines orders 85 Boeing 737 MAX jets, expands fleet with 737-10 model
Boeing and American Airlines announced today the carrier will further modernize its global fleet with its first order for the largest 737 MAX airplane.
March 4, 2024
Icelandair selects RTX's Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power up to 35 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
Airline also selects EngineWise^® maintenance long-term agreement
February 27, 2024
Sikorsky Looks to Future Family of VTOL Systems
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, today unveiled its plan to build, test and fly a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing demonstrator (HEX / VTOL) with a tilt-wing configuration.
February 14, 2024
Embraer joins United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund
Embraer announced that the company will join the United Airlines Ventures (UAV) Sustainable Flight Fund SM, an investment vehicle focused on scaling up the supply and availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) through investing in innovative startups.
February 14, 2024
Sirius Aviation AG Partners with India's MEHAIR, Securing 100 Hydrogen VTOL Jet Orders
Historic Partnership Marks Milestone in Sustainable Aviation Industry
February 12, 2024
Star Air Expands Its Network with New Flights from Ajmer to Delhi, Hindon Airport
Star Air, India's largest privately held regional airline, is delighted to announce the launch of its new destination, Hindon (Ghaziabad). New flights from Ajmer (Kishangarh) to Hindon (Ghaziabad) will commence on 16th February 2024.
January 29, 2024
Eve Names Suppliers for eVTOL Sensors, Guidance and Navigation, Seats and Flight Controls
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) has named four additional suppliers for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
January 26, 2024
Akasa Air orders more than 300 LEAP-1B engines
In conjunction with the state visit of the French President Emmanuel Macron to India, Akasa Air and CFM International today announced an agreement to purchase CFM LEAP-1B engines to power 150 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, the sale of which was announced last week.
January 25, 2024
Azorra delivers first two Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to Royal Jordanian Airlines
Azorra is celebrating delivery of the first two Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to Royal Jordanian Airlines. A ceremony at Embraer's facility in São José dos Campos on Monday was followed today by an arrival celebration in Amman, Jordan, hosted by Royal Jordanian Airlines.
January 25, 2024
Hainan Airlines chooses SATS for cargo handling in Saudi Arabia
Hainan Airlines has awarded a contract to SATS Ltd. (SATS) for cargo handling services in Saudi Arabia. ainan Airlines operates three Airbus passenger flights a week to Riyadh and Jeddah.
January 24, 2024
easyJet orders CFM LEAP-1A engines to power new fleet of A320neo family aircraft
Leading European carrier easyJet has ordered CFM LEAP-1A engines to power a fleet of 157 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including 56 A320neo and 101 A321neo, which will be delivered from 2029, along with spare engines and a multi-year services agreement.
January 18, 2024
MEHAIR Places Order for 20 ZeroAvia ZA600 Hydrogen-Electric Engines
Regional operator targets retrofit of Cessna Caravan platform to drive clean flight
January 17, 2024
Flying into Tomorrow: CIAL's Ambitious Projects and Sustainable Initiatives
Cochin International Airport soars beyond 10 million passengers with sustainability, innovation and ambitious expansion plans
January 15, 2024
Boeing Inaugurates First India Distribution Center
Boeing's India footprint expands with 36,000-square-foot parts warehouse that will help regional aviation customers maintain higher fleet utilisation, at Khurja, Uttar Pradesh
January 11, 2024
Cirrus Aircraft Redefines Personal Aviation with SR Series G7 Featuring Touchscreen Displays, New Safety Systems, Premium Travel Amenities and Connected Mobile App
Cirrus Aircraft, the company that brought you the aircraft with the parachute and the Vision Jet that lands itself with the touch of a button...
January 11, 2024
SpiceXpress Expands Domestic Cargo Network in Partnership with Star Air
SpiceXpress, a subsidiary of SpiceJet, has entered into a partnership with Star Air, to manage the belly space capacity for cargo transportation in Star Air's fleet of nine aircraft.
December 29, 2023
ModAir Aviation announces the induction of the FIFTH aircraft
ModAir Aviation is proud to announce the induction of the fifth aircraft under its wings. This inducted airplane is Tecnam P-Mentor, a flight training, two-seater aircraft that touchdown at Ahmedabad.
December 29, 2023
Air India Express expands operations in Ayodhya
Following the announcement of daily direct flights connecting Ayodhya and Delhi, Air India Express is also offering direct connectivity to Bengaluru and Kolkata, making Ayodhya the airline's third airport in UP.
December 21, 2023
Eve Air Mobility Receives ESG Financing Guarantee from Bradesco Bank in Long-Term Funding
Bradesco Bank has concluded with Eve Mobilidade Aérea Urbana, a subsidiary of Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) and a spin-off from Embraer, the first ESG financing guarantee operation aligned with the Green Loans Principles (2023 version), which follows a set of guidelines for structuring loan operations for sustainable purposes.
December 20, 2023
Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL Airworthiness Criteria Released for Public Consultation
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) announces the release of its proposed airworthiness criteria for public consultation.
December 19, 2023
Lufthansa Group to Buy up to 100 737 MAX Jets in First Boeing Single-Aisle Order in Nearly 30 Years
Boeing and the Lufthansa Group today announced a landmark 737 MAX order for up to 100 jets that will see Europe's largest airline group restore the Boeing 737 family into its fleet.
December 18, 2023
Eve Air Mobility Hosts Customer Advisory Board
Eve Air Mobility ("Eve") held its Customer Advisory Board meeting last week at its headquarters in Melbourne, Fla. Customers and partners from 12 companies and nearly every continent came together to discuss the aircraft, operations, ecosystem readiness and services and solutions.
December 12, 2023
Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia chairs Advisory Group Meeting of Small Aircrafts & Helicopter Operators
The Minister envisages a Helicopter and Small Aircraft Special Cell
December 12, 2023
Boeing, Avolon Agree on New Order for 40 737 MAX Jets
Boeing and Avolon announced the Ireland-based lessor intends to purchase 40 more 737-8 airplanes to expand the lessor's 737 MAX portfolio – consisting of 737-8 and 737-10 variants – to more than 110 jets.
December 11, 2023
Boeing Concludes Inaugural Pilot Roundtable for India and South Asia
Platform to empower pilots, drive growth, and collaboration across the region
December 5, 2023
New Study Confirms that Power-to-Liquids are the Best Option for Timely and Substantial Reduction of Aviation's Climate Impact
Deutsche Aircraft commissioned LBST to compile a comprehensive study comparing the economic and environmental performance of Liquefied Hydrogen (LH₂) and Power-to-Liquids (PtL) in aviation.
December 5, 2023
Boeing Expands Global Efforts to Scale-Up Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Boeing is accelerating its global efforts to scale-up sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), which serves as the aviation industry's most significant lever in reducing emissions today and into the future.
December 1, 2023
Embraer's Praetor 600 Aircraft delivered to South Korea's Flight Inspection Services Center
Embraer announced that a Praetor 600, equipped with the capabilities to undertake a wide range of flight inspection tasks has been delivered to South Korea's Flight Inspection Services Center.
November 30, 2023
Eve Air Mobility Collaborates with Flexjet to Advance Urban Air Mobility through Innovative Software Simulation
Eve Air Mobility ("Eve") has achieved a key milestone in the progression of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) through a collaborative partnership with global private aviation leader Flexjet.
November 29, 2023
The virtual flight experience for the D328ecoTM takes off at Deutsche Aircraft
New engineering simulator sets the stage for the first flight experience in the D328eco cockpit
November 29, 2023
Eve Air Mobility and flynas Sign MoU to Propel eVTOL Advancements in Saudi Arabia
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) and flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the Middle East, today announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the future of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations in Saudi Arabia.
November 29, 2023
Porter Airlines Orders 25 Embraer E195-E2s
Porter Airlines has exercised purchase rights to place a firm order for 25 Embraer E195-E2 passenger jets, adding to their 50 existing firm orders.