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Boeing and flydubai have signed “a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for its fourth 737 MAX purchase. The agreement for 75 orders and 75 options will enable flydubai to modernize its fleet and further expand its growing network.” Flydubai said “the 737 MAX’s fuel efficiency, range and reliability has enabled its network expansion, which now spans over 135 destinations, including new …
AFG Aviation Ireland Limited (“AFG”), is expanding its footprint in Africa with “the successful acquisition of two Bombardier CRJ1000 aircraft (MSN 19004 and MSN 19009) from Regional One, and the respective placement of both aircraft with Cally Air. The airline is the state-backed carrier of Cross River State, Nigeria, and will operate the aircraft under a finance lease agreement with …
TrueNoord, regional aircraft leasing company, has “delivered two ATR72-600’s to TACV Cabo Verde Airlines.” TrueNoord said “provided on long-term operating leases, the turboprops will be based at Praia International Airport on Santiago Island and mark the first ATR72-600s to join the operator’s fleet”. Maarten Grift, TrueNoord Sales Director said: “Intra-island connectivity is a geographic necessity and vital for the economy …
South African Airways (SAA) is launching “a twice-daily service between Johannesburg and Gaborone, Botswana” from November 2025. This further extends SAA’s “regional reach and connectivity, thus continuing to provide both business and leisure travellers with convenience and connectivity.” According to SAA, the new schedule “designed to meet demand for direct travel between Johannesburg and Gaborone, includes two daily return flights, …
ATR has announced the appointment of Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, as its new Chief Executive Officer effective from 17 September. Nathalie succeeds Stefano Bortoli, whose four-year mandate expires on the same date, following the terms set by ATR’s bylaws. Stefano will take on a new leadership role at Leonardo that will be announced by the company in the upcoming days. Nathalie …
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC has agreed a memorandum of understanding to place the first two E190F passenger-to-freight conversions with Astral Aviation, based in Nairobi. In May this year, NAC and Embraer reached an agreement in principle to take up to 10 conversion slots for E190F/E195F, with first deliveries starting in 2024. Aircraft for conversion will come from NAC’s existing E190/E195 …
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited and Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced that Ethiopian has signed a proposal for the purchase of two Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) conversion kits. The proposal provides an option for an additional two F-LCD conversion kits. The parties are working to finalize a definitive and binding agreement. “Cargo has played a …
ATR said there will be demand for at least 2,450 turboprop aircraft over the next 20 years meeting the increasing demand for regional connections and lower emission air transport. This is according to the company’s first global market forecast since 2018, presented today at the Farnborough Airshow. The report, which covers the 2022 to 2041 period, predicts a strong return …
Emirates and Air Canada have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that will create more options for customers when traveling on the carriers’ networks while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey. Emirates and Air Canada intend to establish a codeshare relationship later in 2022 that will offer enhanced consumer travel choices for Air Canada customers to …
The European Union (EU) said all freight forwarders, air carriers, express couriers, and postal operators transporting goods to or through the European Union (EU) including Norway and Switzerland will be required to submit advance cargo information in the form of a complete Entry Summary Declaration (ENS), under the second phase of the EU’s new customs pre-arrival security and safety program …
