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DAE Completes Delivery of Sixth, Final Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft to Aeromexico

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd., a leading global aviation services provider, has successfully completed the delivery of its sixth and final Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to Aeromexico. This marks a significant milestone in the long-standing partnership between the two companies. Strengthening Aeromexico’s Fleet with Fuel-Efficient Aircraft The latest delivery includes three Boeing 737-8 and three […]

Dhivya Dharshini1 min read

Bahrain Airport Services wins the Most Innovative Airport Services Company award at the 4th Annual Business Tabloid Awards

The 4th Annual Business Tabloid Awards, conducted at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE, on the 19th of January, 2023 witnessed a wonderful gathering of global award winners from the best organizations of the world. One of the esteemed participants, Bahrain Airport Services bagged the Most Innovative Airport Services Company 2022 award. Business Tabloid was proud […]

Vandana Srinivas1 min read
Volocopter

Volocopter aims for $10bn IPO, urban air mobility as the Tesla of the sky

Despite ongoing interest from potential suitors, Saudi-backed Volocopter, the inventor of the air taxi, said it anticipates remaining independent until after its first commercial flights in 2024, with a public market offering anticipated the following year. Volocopter’s launch funding has topped $518 million, and the business is still raising money. It has received $182 million […]

Vandana Srinivas2 min read
flying car

History made with two-seater flying car X2 taking first public flight

On October 10, 2022, a “flying automobile” created by Chinese electronic vehicle manufacturer Xpeng had its first open test flight in Dubai. The Dubai International Chamber, one of three Chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, hosted the test flight. Zero carbon dioxide emissions are produced during flight, and the eVTOL X2 flying automobile can operate in […]

Vandana Srinivas2 min read
alice

Eviation’s Alice completes a successful maiden flight

Yesterday, Eviation’s Alice electric aircraft made its inaugural flight, hinting at a time when regional trips of hundreds of miles will be completed with no emissions and a great deal less noise. Even though it’s still some time off, today’s demonstration demonstrates that it’s only a matter of time and money. The Alice is a […]

Vandana Srinivas2 min read
Qantas group

Qantas Group posts strong recovery despite third major loss

After the lifting of COVID limitations sparked a robust comeback in travel demand, shocking the market and pushing its shares up 6%, Qantas Airways Ltd said on Thursday that it will buy back up to A$400 million ($276 million) of shares. Although the rush to travel once borders opened increased its second-half profitability and assisted […]

Vandana Srinivas1 min read
UAE’s Emirates

Emirates to undertake largest known fleet retrofit project

Two of the biggest commercial aircraft types now in operation, the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777, will have their whole interior cabins upgraded as part of Emirates’ ongoing efforts. In order to ensure that Emirates’ customers “fly better” in the upcoming years, this enormous project, which represents a multi-billion-dollar investment, will formally begin in November […]

Vandana Srinivas1 min read
Vistara

Vistara to expand its fleet to expand Middle East operations

Vistara, an India-based joint venture airline between the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, is planning to introduce several more routes to the Middle East in the coming weeks. Singapore, Male, and Dubai are among the international destinations covered from Mumbai, while service to Jeddah will begin on August 2. Vistara now operates 53 aircrafts, including […]

Vandana Srinivas1 min read
BT

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways to sign $2 billion deal with GE

Vietnam’s airline company Bamboo Airways to sign $2 billion deal with General Electric (GE) for GEnx engines to power Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft according to the Chief Executive Officer of Bamboo Airways, Dang Tat Thang. This deal will be signed in the United States in the presence of Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during his […]

Shyam Dev2 min read