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Riyadh Air accelerates 'Pathway to Perfect' with landmark technical, training, and travel agreements at Dubai Airshow 2025

Silk Way West Airlines orders two additional A350F freighters

Silk Way West Airlines signed a firm contract for an additional two A350F freighter aircraft. The agreement, which takes the total order to four A350Fs, forms the backbone of Silk Way West Airlines’ fleet modernisation and expansion strategy. The A350F features the largest main deck cargo...

Emirates and Safran sign MoU to bring manufacturing and seat assembly unit to Dubai

Emirates and Safran Seats signed a MoU to establish a manufacturing and seat assembly facility in Dubai. The joint industrial cooperation, the first of its kind, will initially concentrate on Business and Economy Class seats for cabin retrofit projects, with plans to expand to line-fi...

Etihad Airways grows its Airbus widebody fleet becoming a new A330neo customer, adding A350-1000 and A350F aircraft

Etihad Airways significantly expands its Airbus widebody fleet by placing a firm order for six A330-900s, becoming the latest A330neo customer. In addition, the airline has disclosed an order for seven additional A350-1000s (increasing its total for the type to 27) and three A350F (bringing the airline’s A350F commitment to 10 aircraft). The agreement was signed at the Dubai Airshow, wh...

Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777X airplanes

Boeing and Emirates announced world's largest international airline has placed its third order for 777X airplanes to fuel future expansion and meet growing travel demand. The new order for 65 777-9 passenger jets was announced during a signing at the Dubai Airshow. Emirates, which has grown its global network with the Boeing 777 as its flagship, is one of the launch customers for the...

Embraer and Airlink expand partnership with component pool program for E2 jets

Embraer and Airlink signed a Component Pool Program agreement to support ten new Embraer E195-E2 jets that Airlink is currently acquiring through a series of leases with Azorra. Airlink already benefits from Embraer’s Pool Program for the support of the remainder of its all-Embraer fleet. With the inclusion of the new E2s, the program will ultimately cover 78 aircraft, he...

Air China Cargo becomes new Airbus A350F freighter customer

Air China Cargo signed a purchase agreement for six Airbus A350F becoming the first customer to order the all-new A350F in the Chinese mainland. Air China Cargo, headquartered in Beijing, is China's only cargo airline that carries the national flag. Since June 2025, the airline has been operating all cargo aircraft in North China, East China, South China, and Southwest China. It has...

Qantas invests in Adelaide as home for new innovation centre

Qantas is establishing a new Product Innovation Centre in Adelaide to accelerate the delivery of intuitive, world-leading digital experiences for the millions of customers who travel with the airline each year. The Centre is projected to be home to more than 420 highly-skilled technology roles over the next three years, bringing critical innovation capability in-...

Marabu Airlines and Lufthansa Technik expand cooperation

Lufthansa Technik and the Estonian Marabu Airlines have agreed to extend their cooperation. The global market leader in the field of technical aircraft services will now take over the airline’s component supply for several more years as part of a Total Component Support agreement. The new contract supports Marabu’s ongoing Airbus A320neo fleet expansion. Lufthansa Technik and M...

Fastjet and WorldTicket by GO7 forge strategic partnership to expand global distribution across Southern Africa

Fastjet, the Zimbabwean multi-award-winning regional airline, and WorldTicket by GO7, a leading global airline distribution solutions provider, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance ticketing, connectivity, and international visibility across Southern Africa. Through this collaboration, fastjet’s flights are now available for booking via WorldTicket’s W2-365 p...

SITA, Amadeus and AACO collaborate to drive greater transparency on emissions in air travel

AACO, SITA, and Amadeus have come together to explore how data and technology can bring greater accuracy and transparency to aviation’s sustainability efforts. The initiative represents a concrete step toward helping airlines and passengers make informed decisions based on the environmental impact of air travel, and building the trust needed to support meaningful climate action. Conscious...

Cathay Pacific’s service to Adelaide takes off

Cathay Pacific has made its much-anticipated return to Adelaide with the launch of its thrice-weekly seasonal service connecting Hong Kong with the South Australian capital. The first flight took off from Hong Kong International Airport just before midnight yesterday (11 November) and arrived in Adelaide this morning. Cathay Pacific’s new service reestablishes an important direct conne...

Before the freeze: prepare for de-icing season by robo-washing your aircraft

While de-icing is essential for winter flight safety, there’s a preventive strategy that can reduce both its frequency and intensity: keeping aircraft exteriors clean. Not every winter flight requires de-icing, but a dirty aircraft is far more likely to need it. That is because when an aircraft’s exterior is covered in contaminants, they create a rougher, more porous surface that...

Boeing and Somon Air announce commitment for up to 14 airplanes

Tajikistan national air carrier has committed to place its largest-ever order, selecting up to 14 fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes. Somon Air currently operates six Next-Generation 737 airplanes from Tajikistan to 25 destinations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. With today's agreement, the airline will place its first-ever widebody order for up to four 787-9 jet...

British Airways signs major deal with Starlink to provide every customer in every cabin free Wi-Fi that ‘feels like home’

British Airways announced its customers will soon benefit from Starlink connectivity. Starlink is a revolutionary Wi-Fi provider, powered by the world’s most advanced satellite constellation that orbit much closer to Earth than those used traditionally, providing even the most isolated areas with a more reliable and faster internet experience. The airline will start its Starlink ro...

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Korean Air places landmark order for 103 Boeing aircraft

Boeing and Korean Air announced that the carrier has finalized a purchase agreement for 103 aircraft spanning Boeing’s widebody and single‑aisle families. The deal includes 20 777‑9, 25 787...