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March 23, 2023
Japan Airlines Selects 737-8 to Grow Sustainable World-Class FleetBoeing and Japan Airlines (JAL) have finalized an order for 21 super-efficient 737-8 jets. The versatile 737-8 will position JAL to strengthen its domestic and regional network as passenger traffic continues to return to pre-pandemic levels.
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March 15, 2023
Boeing Forecasts Resiliency and Increased Growth for Aircraft FinanceBoeing today released the 2023 Commercial Aircraft Finance Market Outlook (CAFMO) showing another year of recovery and increased demand from aircraft financiers and investors.
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March 15, 2023
SATS is Asia Pacific's First Ground Handler to Join IATA Environmental Assessment ProgrammeSATS Ltd. (“SATS”) today announced it has joined the IATA Environmental Assessment Programme (“IEnvA”) for ground handling service providers, making SATS the first ground handler in Asia Pacific to join the programme.
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March 14, 2023
SAUDIA to Grow Long-Haul Fleet with up to 49 Boeing 787 DreamlinersBoeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) today announced the national flag-carrier will grow its long-haul fleet with the selection of up to 49 787 Dreamliners.
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March 14, 2023
New Saudi Arabian Carrier Riyadh Air to Launch with All-Boeing Fleet of up to 72 787-9 DreamlinersBoeing and Riyadh Air announced today that the new Saudi Arabian carrier has chosen the 787 Dreamliner to power its global launch and support its goal of operating one of the most efficient and sustainable fleets in the world.
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March 13, 2023
SpiceJet wins Stevie award for excellence in customer serviceSpiceJet, the country's favourite carrier, has won the Bronze Stevie® awards in the Customer Service Department of the Year Airlines Distribution & Transportation category.
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March 9, 2023
Sabre announces distribution agreement with new Bangladesh airline Air AstraBangladesh's latest airline has joined Sabre's global distribution system to support ambitious growth plans as it focuses on increasing footprint and inventory
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March 3, 2023
Luxair to Grow Single-Aisle Fleet with Boeing 737 JetsLuxair and Boeing today announced that the Luxembourgian airline has chosen the fuel-efficient 737-8 to expand its single-aisle fleet with an agreement to acquire four jets.
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March 3, 2023
Greater Bay Airlines Announces Order for 15 737-9 AirplanesGreater Bay Airlines (GBA) and Boeing today announced an order for 15 737-9 airplanes. The agreement also includes a commitment for five 787 Dreamliners to support GBA's long-term plan to launch international long-haul service.
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February 23, 2023
Aviator extends partnership with Finnair for 5 more yearsAviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics, is continuing its successful partnership with Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, by extending the cooperation agreement for 5 years.
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February 22, 2023
EFW and Haite to Collaborate on A321P2F ConversionsElbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), centre of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions and Aircraft Maintenance, and Sichuan Haite Hi-Tech (Haite), a publicly listed MRO solutions provider for aircraft in China, announced today the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) for a collaboration on Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions.
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February 16, 2023
Aventure Aviation Acquires Seven Boeing 737NGs from WestJet AirlinesAventure Aviation has acquired seven Boeing 737NGs from WestJet Airlines of Canada. All seven aircraft, MSN 34284, 34285, 34286, 34287, 34288, 35111 and 35112, will undergo immediate teardown for parts.
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February 15, 2023
Boeing Doubles Sustainable Aviation Fuel Purchase for Commercial Operations, Buying 5.6 Million Gallons for 2023Boeing has agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Neste, the world's leading SAF producer, to support its U.S. commercial operations through 2023.
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February 15, 2023
Binter signs contract with Embraer to adopt Beacon as its digital maintenance platformThe Canary Island airline signed a commercial contract with Embraer's platform after a successful trial carried out in 2022
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February 14, 2023
Air India Selects Up to 290 Boeing Jets to Serve Its Strategy for Sustainable GrowthBoeing and Air India today announced the carrier has selected Boeing's family of fuel-efficient airplanes to expand its future fleet with plans to invest in 190 737 MAX, 20 787 Dreamliner and 10 777X airplanes.
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February 14, 2023
Air India places record order for more than 800 LEAP enginesAir India and CFM International have signed an agreement for the largest ever CFM LEAP engine order. CFM will exclusively power the airline's newly announced fleet of 210 Airbus A320/A321neo and 190 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft.
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February 14, 2023
Air India selects GE Aerospace to power record aircraft orderAir India, part of Tata Sons, has signed a firm order for 40 GEnx-1B and 20 GE9X engines, plus a multi-year TrueChoice™ engine services agreement. The deal was signed in coordination with the airline's firm order for 20 Boeing 787 and 10 Boeing 777X aircraft.
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February 14, 2023
Tata Boeing Aerospace Ships First Vertical Fin Structure For Boeing 737Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) has shipped the first vertical fin structure for the Boeing 737 aircraft from its state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad.
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February 13, 2023
Frontier Airlines and Pratt & Whitney Name GTF-powered A321neo “Edward the Bald Eagle,” in Honor of Late Tuskegee Airman Edward HallPratt & Whitney and Frontier Airlines (“Frontier”) today revealed “Edward the Bald Eagle,” the airline’s third GTF-powered A321neo featuring Pratt & Whitney’s hallmark bald eagle on the tail.
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February 13, 2023
AISATS Selected to Build Multi-Modal Cargo Hub at India's Noida International AirportCargo hub will strengthen supply chain for industries in Western Uttar Pradesh and National Capital Region and enhance connectivity to key cities around the world
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February 7, 2023
Air New Zealand and Embraer to Collaborate on Next Generation Sustainable Aircraft ProgramsAir New Zealand has signed an agreement with Embraer to join its Energia Advisory Group - a group of airlines, lessors, manufacturers and other aviation experts advising Embraer's Energia project developing sustainable aircraft for the future.
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February 6, 2023
Passenger Demand Recovery on Track in Year 2022The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in December 2022 and for the full year.
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February 6, 2023
SASMOS signs a contract with BoeingBengaluru-based SASMOS HET Technologies has signed a manufacturing contract with Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) to supply Electrical panels, Shelf Assemblies and Electrical wiring systems for Boeing 767 and 767-2C aircraft.
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January 31, 2023
Ampaire Receives Order for Up to Six Eco Caravan Upgrades from Azul ConectaAmpaire, a leader in electric aviation, announced today a letter of intent to upgrade Conecta's Grand Caravans to Ampaire Eco Caravans. The core of the Eco Caravan is the AMP-H570 hybrid-electric powertrain and battery pack.
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January 31, 2023
Boeing, Atlas Air Celebrate Delivery of Final 747, an Airplane that Transformed Aviation and Global Air TravelBoeing and Atlas Air Worldwide joined thousands of people - including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers - to celebrate the delivery of the final 747 to Atlas, bringing to a close more than a half century of production.
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January 25, 2023
Frontier Airlines Names Plane in Honor of Sustainable Aviation Pioneer Maria Della Posta, the First Female President of a Pratt & Whitney Business UnitPratt & Whitney and Frontier Airlines today revealed “Maria the Bald Eagle,” the airline’s second A321neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines featuring a signature bald eagle livery.
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January 19, 2023
Soon, India will experience the true benefits of DigiYatra: Jyotiraditya M. ScindiaThe adoption of facial recognition technology in civil aviation is a novel concept that is being pioneered through DigiYatra and the country will experience the true benefits of it as we are expanding from 3 airports currently to airports...
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January 19, 2023
Cargolux and GE Aerospace enter long term GE9X, GEnx agreementsGE Aerospace & Cargolux are pleased to announce that they have entered into a long-term support agreement for the GE9X powering Cargolux's new fleet of Boeing 777-8 freighters.
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January 18, 2023
Boeing Awarded NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator ContractNASA has selected Boeing and its industry team to lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator airplane.
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January 11, 2023
Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines Achieve Milestone Fuel and Emissions SavingsWe're kicking off the New Year with two major milestones for our GTF engines. Since entry into service, the industry's only geared propulsion system has saved 1 billion gallons (nearly 4 billion liters) of fuel and 10 million metric tons of carbon emissions.
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December 27, 2022
BOC Aviation Announces Order for 40 Additional Boeing 737-8 JetsBOC Aviation Limited and Boeing today announced that the airplane lessor is growing its 737 MAX portfolio with an order for 40 additional 737-8 jets. With the order, BOC Aviation is advancing its strategy of purchasing new, fuel-efficient, environmentally sustainable airplanes that are in demand with airline customers.
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December 23, 2022
Eve Announces BNDES approval of $92.5 million line of credit to support eVTOL development programEve Air Mobility ("Eve") announced today the approval by the executive board of Brazil's National Development Bank ("BNDES") to support Eve's eVTOL development efforts with two distinct credit lines, totaling $92.5 million.
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December 22, 2022
Three Embraer E190 Jets Delivered to CIAF LeasingCIAF Leasing, based in Cairo, received all three of their new E190 aircraft during a ceremony at Embraer's headquarters in Brazil today.
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December 22, 2022
AviaAM Leasing acquires two more Boeing 737-800 for Passenger-to-Freighter conversionAviaAM Leasing, a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has announced a purchase of two more Boeing 737-800 aircraft for Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions.
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December 21, 2022
Porter Airlines Takes Delivery of Their First Embraer E195-E2The first two of 50 Embraer E195-E2 ordered by Porter Airlines have been delivered in a ceremony at Embraer's HQ in Brazil.
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December 21, 2022
Porter Airlines Accepts First Aircraft with Pratt & Whitney GTF™ EnginesPratt & Whitney today announced that Porter Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, which is powered exclusively by GTF engines.
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December 17, 2022
ModAir Aviation announces the induction of the second aircraftModAir Aviation is proud to announce the induction of the second aircraft under its wings after Tecnam P2006T. This inducted airplane is Diamond DA40, a flight training four-seater aircraft that touchdown at Ahmedabad.
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December 15, 2022
Embraer E195-E2 and E190-E2 Receives Type Certification in CanadaEmbraer's E2 family of commercial jets, the E195-E2 and E190-E2, has received Type Certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), following certification from ANAC (Brazil), the FAA (USA), and EASA (Europe) in 2019 and 2018 respectively.
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December 13, 2022
Ruili Airlines Joins Embraer's Energia Advisory GroupRuili Airlines has signed an agreement with Embraer to join its Energia Advisory Group - Energia is Embraer's project developing sustainable aircraft for the future.
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December 13, 2022
American Airlines partners with Safran to reduce its environmental footprint with lighter, more efficient brakesAs part of its commitment to minimize the environmental impact of air travel, American Airlines, the world's largest operator by fleet size, has partnered with Safran Landing Systems to upgrade its Boeing 737NG fleet from steel to carbon brakes, representing more than 300 aircraft currently in operation.
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December 13, 2022
Boeing, United Airlines Finalize 737 MAX and 787 Order, Including Record Purchase for 100 DreamlinersBoeing and United Airlines today announced the carrier is investing in its future fleet with an order for 100 787 airplanes, with the option to purchase 100 more.
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December 12, 2022
SpiceJet awarded the 'Safety Performer of the Year' award by DIALSpiceJet, the country's favourite airline and the leading logistics platform, has won the 'Safety Performer of the Year' award at the annual GMR Delhi Airport Awards for being the top performer among the self-handling airlines and its success in reducing ground safety violations.
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December 7, 2022
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines Partner to Transport Humanitarian Aid Aboard New 737 MAX jets
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have again partnered to bring humanitarian aid to those in need – this time using the airline's three recently delivered 737-8 airplanes to transport more than 12,000 pounds of supplies to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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December 6, 2022
Final Boeing 747 Airplane Leaves Everett FactoryThe last Boeing 747 left the company's widebody factory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023.
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December 2, 2022
Nippon Cargo Airlines signs GEnx service agreement extensionNippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) signed a six-year extension of Rate Per Flight Hour Engine Services Agreement that covers the airline's GEnx-2B engines on its Boeing 747-8 freighter fleet.
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November 29, 2022
Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines Power First Korean Air A321neo Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney joins Korean Air in announcing the delivery of the airline's first Airbus A321neo aircraft, which will deploy starting in December.
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November 17, 2022
Silk Way West Airlines signs order for GE9X, GE90 engines to power cargo fleetSilk Way West Airlines announced an order for a combined total of 16 GE9X and GE90 engines to power its fleet of long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft.
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November 10, 2022
Boeing, Silk Way West Airlines Announce Order for 777-8 FreightersBoeing and Silk Way West Airlines have finalized an order of two 777-8 Freighters, with options for two additional airplanes. The two companies announced the agreement at a signing ceremony today at Boeing Commercial Airplanes' Seattle Delivery Center.
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November 10, 2022
Skymark Airlines Announces Intent to Acquire Boeing 737 MAX AirplanesBoeing and Japan's Skymark Airlines today announced the airline's plan to add up to 12 737 MAX airplanes as part of its fleet modernization efforts.
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November 9, 2022
Royal Jordanian Selects Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines to Power Up to 30 AircraftPratt & Whitney announced today that Royal Jordanian Airlines (“Royal Jordanian”) has selected up to 30 of the latest-generation, single-aisle aircraft powered by GTF engines, replacing its entire narrow body and regional jet fleet over the coming 3-5 years.
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November 8, 2022
Pratt & Whitney to Help Shenzhen Airlines Grow with Six GTF-powered A321neo AircraftPratt & Whitney today announced that Shenzhen Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power its inaugural fleet of six Airbus A321neo aircraft, which the airline sourced from ICBC Leasing.
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November 8, 2022
Emirates Expands its Cargo Fleet With Five Boeing 777 FreightersThe Middle East carrier expands its all-Boeing freighter fleet to meet near- and long-term cargo demand across the region and beyond
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November 5, 2022
IAE, China Eastern Extend Fleet Hour Agreement for V2500 Engines Powering 50 Airbus A320ceo Family AircraftShanghai Engine Center, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and China Eastern, to service the engines
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November 3, 2022
Pratt & Whitney opens STEM Labs in Bengaluru in partnership with United WayPratt & Whitney, through its subsidiary United Technologies Corporation India Pvt Ltd (UTCIPL), and in partnership with United Way Bengaluru (a not-for-profit organization) today announced the opening of two STEM labs in Bengaluru, India.
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October 31, 2022
Lufthansa Cargo Celebrates 10 Years of Transforming Core Cargo Business with IBS SoftwareIn celebration of their ten-year, and ongoing, partnership, Lufthansa Cargo and IBS Software reflect on the journey to revolutionize Lufthansa's entire air cargo movement worldwide
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October 31, 2022
CAE's Marc Parent and Maryse Carmichael inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of FameMarc Parent, CAE's president and chief executive officer, and Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Maryse Carmichael, CAE's Solution Lead, Future Aircrew Training, have been inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame.
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October 27, 2022
Harnessing the Power of Public and Private Collaborations to Achieve Sustainable AviationHydrogen has an important role to play in enabling the aviation industry's pathway to net zero carbon emissions. As the world's leader in aviation propulsion, Pratt & Whitney is focused on developing technologies that take advantage of the potential opportunities this fuel source provides.
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October 26, 2022
Alaska Airlines Orders 52 Boeing 737 MAX Jets to Further Modernize FleetBoeing and Alaska Airlines today announced the carrier is expanding its 737 MAX fleet with an order for 52 airplanes, exercising options for an additional 42 737-10 and 10 737-9 jets.
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October 12, 2022
Boeing and Cargolux Finalize 777-8 Freighter OrderBoeing and Cargolux have finalized an order of 10 777-8 Freighters with options for six additional airplanes, with a signing ceremony today at Cargolux's headquarters in Luxembourg.
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October 11, 2022
Frontier Airlines Introduces First A321neo with GTF EnginesPratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, and Frontier Airlines ("Frontier") today welcomed the arrival of the carrier's first Airbus A321neo aircraft, outfitted with Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines, at a celebration at Tampa International Airport.
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October 10, 2022
Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurates 4th Heli-India Summit 2022Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia today said that a civil enclave will be built in Jammu at a cost of 861 crores and the Srinagar's present terminal will be expanded three times from 20,000 square meters to 60,000 square meters at a cost of 1500 crores.
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October 4, 2022
Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage™ Flight Testing Starts on Airbus A320neo AircraftPratt & Whitney today announced that Airbus has started development flight testing of the GTF Advantage engine on an A320neo aircraft.
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October 2, 2022
Star Air launches its homecoming flight to KolhapurStar Air, the aviation arm of Sanjay Ghodawat Group, inaugurated its direct flight services between Mumbai and Kolhapur under the Regional Connectivity Scheme.
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September 29, 2022
Embraer Delivers 1700th E-JetEmbraer has reached a new milestone on the E-Jet program, the delivery of the 1700th production aircraft. The Aircastle leased E195-E2 was handed over to KLM Cityhopper at a ceremony at Embraer's facility in São José dos Campos.
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September 29, 2022
WestJet Expands Fleet with Largest Boeing 737 MAX Jet, Ordering Up to 64 Fuel-efficient AirplanesBoeing and WestJet today announced the airline is strengthening its commitment to the 737 MAX family with an order for 42 737-10s and options for an additional 22 jets.
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September 29, 2022
SATS Group First Ground Handler in the World to Achieve IATA Lithium Battery CertificationIn a world first, SATS Ltd. (SATS) together with its Hong Kong subsidiary Asia Airfreight Terminal Co. Ltd. (AAT) and Indonesian joint venture PT Jasa Angkasa Semesta Tbk (PT JAS) attained industry accreditation for the Group's strong commitment in powering the safe transportation of lithium batteries by air.
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September 28, 2022
China Airlines Finalizes Landmark Order for Up to 24 Boeing 787 DreamlinersBoeing and China Airlines announced they have finalized an order for up to 24 787 Dreamliners, as the carrier invests in the fuel-efficient widebody to expand passenger and cargo operations.
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September 28, 2022
MoU signed between International Solar Alliance (ISA) and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)In a ceremony held on the sidelines of the 42th Session of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal on September 26, 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed...
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September 28, 2022
SATS To Acquire WFS To Become Largest Global Air Cargo HandlerSATS Ltd. (SATS) today announced a proposed acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world's largest air cargo handling firm to create a global leader in the aviation services sector.
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September 27, 2022
BLADE and Eve Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Urban Air Mobility Ecosystem in IndiaFlyBlade India (“BLADE India”), a joint venture between Hunch Ventures and Blade Air Mobility, Inc., and Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) announced today a strategic partnership which includes a non-binding order of up to 200 electric vertical...
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September 27, 2022
Boeing Delivers on 100th 737-800 BCF Order to AerCapBoeing and AerCap today announced the milestone delivery of the 100th contracted 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to the world's largest lessor, AerCap.
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September 20, 2022
All Nippon Airways Launches Boeing's New Insight Accelerator
Boeing announced All Nippon Airways (ANA) will be the launch customer for Insight Accelerator (IA), a new cloud-based digital solution employing artificial intelligence to improve operational efficiency and avoid high impact service disruptions.
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September 20, 2022
Boeing and Wisk Unveil Concept of Operations for Urban Air MobilityBoeing and its joint venture partner Wisk today released a roadmap for transitioning to a future where automated and uncrewed aircraft can safely carry passengers and cargo in urban and suburban areas.
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