easyJet will grow its fleet this year by adding eleven leased Airbus A320ceo family aircraft. This should make up for any shortfalls in new aircraft deliveries from Airbus, grow the seating capacity, and safeguard the airline has adequate capacity. The…
Rolls-Royce has run the first test of the UltraFan technology demonstrator engine. The test was successfully completed using Testbed 80 in Derby, where preparations have been underway since December. The engine maker issued an embargoed press statement on Wednesday evening, which…
Twelve is a new SAF producer. Using carbon dioxide as its feedstock, the company plans to deliver its first production next year to Alaska Airlines. The story is interesting. It also confirms what we know about SAF production – there’s…
Deutsche Aerospace announced a launch customer for its forthcoming D328eco aircraft. The announcement came at the groundbreaking ceremony for the final assembly line for the new aircraft at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany. The launch customer, Private Wings, placed a Letter…
India’s Star Air, an all-Embraer jet operator, commenced revenue flights with its first E175. The flight took place on 13 May, from Bangalore-Hyderabad-Jamnagar-Bangalore. Star Air leased four E175s, which boosted the airline’s fleet of five ERJ 145s, providing greater flexibility…
Swiss regional airline Helvetic Airways has leased two Embraer E190s from lessor TrueNoord to expand its fleet. The aircraft recently flew with TUI fly Belgium, which is replacing them with new E195-E2s on lease for AerCap. For Helvetic, the two aircraft are…