3 May 2021
SIA secures $1.5bn in sale-and-leaseback deals for 11 aircraft
Flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has raised a total of $1.5bn (S$2bn) from sale-and-leaseback transactions arranged by four different parties.
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29 April 2021
Boeing wins order for five 777 Freighters from Silk Way West Airlines
Azerbaijani private cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for five 777 Freighters.
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27 April 2021
Airbus adds autonomous features to Flightlab helicopter
Airbus has enhanced the capabilities of its Flightlab helicopter by incorporating autonomous features through a project codenamed Vertex.
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21 April 2021
Boeing receives order from DAE for 15 737-8 jets
Aircraft lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has placed an order with Boeing for 15 737-8 jets as part of its portfolio modernisation.
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14 April 2021
Airbus performs first Beluga flight using sustainable aviation fuel
Airbus has enhanced its commitment to reducing its industrial carbon footprint by conducting the first flight of super-transporter Beluga using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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12 April 2021
Boeing warns of potential electrical issue in certain 737 MAX aircraft
Boeing has warned that some of its 737 MAX aircraft could have a possible electrical issue, prompting several US airlines to temporarily suspend the use of the jet.
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9 April 2021
AVIC SACC to build main deck cargo door for Sine Draco’s A321-200 SDF
AVIC Shenyang Commercial Aircraft Corporation (SACC) has been selected to produce the main deck cargo door for Sine Draco Aviation Development’s prototype A321 passenger to freighter conversion (A321-200 SDF).
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9 April 2021
Airbus and TNO to develop UltraAir airborne laser communication terminal
Airbus is leading and co-financing a new aircraft laser communication terminal demonstrator development programme called UltraAir.
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8 April 2021
Airbus and Malaysia Airlines extend FHS-C contract for A330 and A350 fleets
Airbus and flag carrier Malaysia Airlines have reached an agreement to extend their widebody Flight Hour Services Components (FHS-C) contract.
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7 April 2021
Vietnamese transport ministry allows transit of Boeing 737 Max aircraft
The Vietnamese Ministry of Transport has reportedly announced its decision to partially lift the existing flight ban on Boeing 737 Max aircraft.