Dublin-based SMBC Aviation Capital has expanded its global platform following the completion of its acquisition of Sumisho Air Lease Corporation, a transaction finalised after the close of its financial year to March 31, 2026. The combined entity comprises approximately 1,700 owned, managed and committed aircraft, with total assets of around $89 billion and a customer […]
Menzies Aviation is integrating TaxiBot electric taxiing technology into live ramp operations at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), expanding an easyJet deployment to three additional Airbus A320neo aircraft following a successful trial earlier this year, with the system projected to save 95kg of fuel and reduce CO₂ output by 299kg per flight. TaxiBot electric taxiing replaces […]
The global air cargo industry is being defined by aging assets and stalled innovation at the present moment. The demand for high-capacity, fuel-efficient freighters has never been higher, but the path to modernization is blocked by a series of unprecedented manufacturing hurdles and supply chain failures. For the world’s major logistics carriers, the dream of […]
When observing the flight deck of a modern commercial airliner, the structural differences between the two dominant aerospace manufacturers are where the most profound divide in human-machine interface design can be seen. The question of why Airbus and Boeing commercial jets utilize completely different cockpit philosophies is central to modern aviation engineering, directly influencing how […]
The reliance of low-cost airlines on ancillary revenue to increase their thin margins that exist as a result of the cheap fares that make them an attractive option to passengers is a tale as old as time. These add-ons serve as a necessary evil, and, as flyers, we put up with them for the greater […]
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Combat aircraft being produced in the United States are now overwhelmingly stealth aircraft, while many of China’s fighter jets are also stealth fighter jets. European countries and Russia are still mostly producing 4th-generation fighter jets with some stealthy or low-observable features. More than half of the world’s stealthy combat aircraft are F-35s, with Chinese J-20s […]
An A380 aircraft has been refitted with Emirates’ new interior as part of the airline’s modernisation programme for the aircraft type. The refurbished aircraft (A6-EUX) is the first of 15 A380s that the airline will refurbish from two to three class, converting the cabin to accommodate premium economy in addition to standard economy and business […]
The General Electric GE9X is the largest aircraft engine ever built. It is based on the GE90, which is currently found on the Boeing 777, and will be used to power the mighty Boeing 777X when it eventually enters commercial service.
Austrian Airlines has made an agreement with aviation media agency Spafax to develop and commercialise the airline’s inflight and lounge media offering. The collaboration brings Austrian’s international network and passenger base together with the agency’s media expertise and advertiser relationships, opening the flag carrier to new international brand partners. READ: New tunes for Spafax in streaming […]