The establishment of Saudi Arabia’s new national airline, Riyadh Air, has been officially announced by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. It will be wholly owned by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), and reveals grand plans for the future, aiming to become the largest airline in the Middle East in terms of revenue….
Germany’s flag carrier, Lufthansa Group, has decided to purchase additional advanced long-haul planes. Specifically, the Group Executive Board has approved the acquisition of 10 Airbus A350-1000 passenger planes, 5 Airbus A350-900 passenger planes, and 7 Boeing 787-9 ‘Dreamliner’ passenger planes. These latest-generation aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to Lufthansa Group starting from the mid-2020s….
EGYPTAIR has become the first African operator of Airbus’ A321neo aircraft as it recently received the delivery of its first unit from Airbus’ Delivery Centre in Hamburg. The airline has opted for a two-class configuration with 16 Business class seats and 166 Economy class seats, offering a high level of comfort to passengers. This new…
Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East has announced that it has big plans for future expansion. Emirates’ fleet of planes will grow in the coming years, and with that, the company will need more pilots, so it has announced an investment of $135 million in a new pilot training center to be ready…
Air traffic is increasing year after year and it’s no secret that carbon emissions from aircraft are making a significant contribution to climate change. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that in the United States, commercial airplanes and business jets contribute 10% of U.S. transportation emissions, and globally, aviation contributes 4% to…
India’s flag carrier, Air India has announced a huge order for 470 jet aircraft estimated to be worth over $70 billion. From the American company Boeing, the order totals 220 planes, and from the European giant Airbus, Air India has ordered 250 jets. This historic order comes at a time of development and modernization for…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its final report on the Angelina County Airport accident that happened on December 2, 2020. On that date, a Cessna 551 Citation II/SP aircraft with 3 people on board experienced substantial damage after overshooting the runway, striking a fence, and eventually coming to rest in a nearby field….
The busiest airports in the United States are recovering from the aviation crisis caused by Covid, returning to the top of the world’s busiest airports. In a list recently published by ACI (Airports Council International) for the year 2021, 8 of America’s airports are in the top 10 busiest airports in the world. With that…
From the Wright Brothers’ first flight to the present day, air travel has become one of the safest and fastest methods of transport in the world. Because of the location of certain cities, this type of transport has become indispensable for their citizens, giving rise to the world’s shortest commercial flights. Here is a top…
From the Wright brothers’ first flight to the present day, airplanes have taken on many shapes and designs. Most airplanes look good, but there are a few that have been classified by many as the ugliest airplanes. 6. Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair This aircraft, with a design similar to the Boeing 747 due to the…
