Aviation
Cathay Pacific Signs Agreement for More GE Aerospace Engines to Power 777-9s
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced that Cathay Pacific has committed to purchasing GE9X engines to power 14 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total commitment to 35 GE9X powered 777-9s....
Embraer to Offer Starlink Connectivity for Praetor Jets
Embraer will offer Starlink connectivity as an aftermarket solution for Praetor 600, Praetor 500, Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 customers through a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). The new solution is...
DXB set to welcome over 3.6 million guests during the back-to-school peak
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 13 August 2025: Dubai International (DXB) is gearing up for a busy end to the summer holidays, with families returning from vacation and students travelling...
ST Engineering and SF Airlines Open Greenfield Airframe MRO Facility in Ezhou, China
Developed through ST Engineering and SF Airlines’ joint venture, the greenfield facility is strategically located at the Ezhou Huahu International Airport and purpose-built to provide line and heavy maintenance services...
FL Technics Opens New Wheels and Brakes Facility in Bergamo, Italy
FL Technics, a global aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) leader and part of Avia Solutions Group, is expanding its footprint in Europe by opening a new Wheels and Brakes...
Airlink and Azorra finalize lease of 10 new Embraer E195-E2s
Airlink and Azorra have finalized a lease agreement that will see the Johannesburg-headquartered airline acquire 10 new Embraer E195-E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for later this...
Cathay Pacific Orders 14 More Boeing 777-9 Passenger Jets
Boeing and Cathay Pacific announced the Hong Kong-based carrier is ordering 14 more 777-9 passenger jets, bringing its order book to 35 of the world’s largest twin-engine airplane. Designed to reduce...
Vilma Vaitiekunaite Joins Chapman Freeborn as VP in Saudi Arabia
Chapman Freeborn, a global leader in aviation charter solutions and part of the Avia Solutions Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vilma Vaitiekunaite as Vice President Passenger –...
How Aviation Emergency Services Support Hurricane Season Relief Operations
Hurricane season officially begins on June 1st, and the most active period in the Americas is fast approaching. At the time of writing, Colorado State’s hurricane forecasting team expects there...
DXB Marks Busiest H1 with 46m Guests Despite Regional Headwinds
Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 46 million guests in the first six months of 2025, marking its busiest first half on record. The 2.3% year-on-year growth underscores DXB’s resilience, the continued...
