Emirates, que lleva operando en España desde el verano de 2010, continúa brindando una conectividad global a los pasajeros a través de sus cuatro servicios diarios entre España y Dubái con una capacidad anual de casi 1,5 millones de asientos en las rutas españolas en 2018.
Airbus opens state-of-the-art commercial pilot and maintenance training centre near Delhi
Airbus
Airbus has inaugurated a world class training centre for commercial pilots and maintenance engineers in the National Capital Region of Delhi, as part of its continuing efforts to support the exponential growth of the civil aviation sector in the country.
All-new Gulfstream G600 to make Australian debut at International Airshow
Gulfstream G600
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced its newest aircraft, the class-leading, award-winning Gulfstream G600, will make its Australian debut at the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition from Feb. 26 to March 3 in Geelong, Victoria. Joining the Gulfstream G600 on static display will be the high-performing Gulfstream G550 and the four-living-area, flagship Gulfstream G650ER.
Embraer and Sierra Nevada Corporation awarded contract to deliver 12 A-29s for the Nigerian Air Force
Embraer A-29 Super Tucano
Embraer Defense & Security and its partner Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) were awarded a contract to deliver 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force.
Beta Technologies eVTOL air taxi prototype
This video shows a test flight of an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies—though in this test it’s executing a fixed-rotor stability test in forward flight. (Vertical tests will come later.) It includes commentary from company founder Kyle Clark.
Airbus y el Ejército del Aire, juntos para mejorar el reabastecimiento en vuelo del A400M
Ejército del Aire
Durante la primera quincena de febrero se ha llevado a cabo sobre aguas del mar de Alborán una campaña de desarrollo y certificación de sistemas de control de la operación de reabastecimiento en vuelo del avión A400M. Sigue leyendo
Volotea grows by 36% in 2018 after carrying more than 6.5 million passengers
Volotea
Volotea, the airline of mid and small‐sized European cities, has carried 6.57 million passengers in 2018, up 36% in comparison to 4.82 million in 2017. The airline will operate in 83 airports which will be connected with 319 routes, 41 of them new destinations.
Embraer delivers 181 total jets in 2018
Embraer
Embraer delivered a total of 181 jets in 2018, of which 90 were commercial aircraft and 91 were executive jets (64 light and 27 large). The deliveries were within the outlook ranges for the year of 85 to 95 for the commercial aviation market, while business aviation market deliveries were below the 105 to 125 outlook.
A380: Airbus to stop making superjumbo as orders dry up
Following a review of its operations, and in light of developments in aircraft and engine technologies, Emirates is reducing its A380 orderbook from 162 to 123 aircraft. Emirates will take delivery of 14 further A380s over the next two years. As a consequence and given the lack of order backlog with other airlines, Airbus will cease deliveries of the A380 in 2021.
Bombardier’s award-winning Global 7500 business jet certified by European Aviation Safety Agency
Bombardier
Bombardier is proud to announce that the industry flagship business jet, the Global 7500 aircraft, has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, validating the requirement for the aircraft’s operation in Europe.
Bombardier launches new innovative 50-seater aircraft
Bombardier
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft is pleased to officially launch the new CRJ550 aircraft, the first triple-class 50-seat aircraft in the world designed to meet the expectations of today’s passengers. The CRJ550 is a new CRJ Series aircraft model, with a new type certificate based on the CRJ700. United Airlines is the launch customer of this new model.
Boeing partners with Aerion to accelerate supersonic travel
Aerion / Boeing
Boeing today announced a partnership with Aerion, a Reno, Nev.-based company pioneering next-generation supersonic aircraft. As part of the agreement, Boeing made a significant investment in Aerion to accelerate technology development and aircraft design, and unlock supersonic air travel for new markets. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Embraer and SkyWest sign contract for nine E175 Jets
Embraer
Embraer and SkyWest, Inc. have signed a firm order for nine E175 jets, with deliveries expected to begin in 2019. The order has a value of USD 422 million, based on current list prices, and was already included in Embraer’s 2018 fourth-quarter backlog. SkyWest Airlines will operate all nine E175s, featuring a 76-seat configuration.
TAP grew more than 10 percent in 2018 and carried about 16 million passengers
Wikipedia
The routes that contributed more to this significant growth were the European ones (excluding Portugal), in which TAP transported 932 thousand passengers more than in 2017, equivalent to over 10.7 percent.
Air Senegal’s first A330neo arrives in Dakar ahead of delivery
Airbus
Air Senegal’s first A330neo has touched down at Blaise-Diagne International Airport in Dakar. The A330neo, painted in the livery of Air Senegal and named “Casamance”, was presented during a ceremony attended by His Excellency M. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, Mr. Philippe Bohn, Chief Executive Officer Air Senegal.