[Guest Column by Oussama Salah, President Gulf Aeronautics USA] As technology advances, the obvious spinoff is increased efficiency and productivity of the aircraft, the airlines and the air traffic system (ATS). The venue is e-Enabled aircraft that automatically connect and…
Boeing today confirmed an additional 1% fuel-efficiency improvement for the 737 MAX family of aircraft. This addition brings the total fuel savings from 13% to 14% over the current generation 737NG models. The additional 1% derives from improved aerodynamics, particularly…
Days after taking delivery of its first A321 aircraft, JetBlue Airways placed a new order for 15 A321ceo and 20 A321neo aircraft. In addition, the airline has opted to up-size 8 A320ceo and 10 A320neo aircraft currently on backlog to…
With EIS on September 18, 2013, the first two Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft operated by the Mexico’s Interjet confirmed outstanding results in terms of operations. In the first four weeks of operations both aircraft (MSN 95023 and MSN 95024) operated…
Air Seychelles announced its purchase of three Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400s, in a deal which will see the island carrier renew its domestic fleet. All three aircraft deliveries are scheduled for mid-2015, with an option for earlier…
This family of aircraft has become the mainstay of Airbus and the industry. The chart below illustrates Airbus deliveries from the outset of the A320 program. Views: 60