aircraft

Air Tanzania — the state-owned airline of Tanzania — received its first dedicated cargo aircraft, the Boeing 767-300 Freighter. The delivery marks a significant milestone for both Air Tanzania and Boeing, as it is the first direct delivery of a 767 Freighter to an African carrier. The introduction of the Boeing 767F will enable Air […]

SAS will begin allowing customers to reserve seats on what will be the first electric aircraft flights in 2028. While the Scandinavian airline does not yet have an actual date for the flight, passengers will be able to make reservations with the airline for a date that will be announced via email at a later […]

On Thursday, Alaska Airlines unveiled a new special livery in Anchorage, Alaska. The ETOPS-certified Boeing 737-800 registered as N559AS, previously known as “Salmon Thirty Salmon II,” has been repainted into a livery encompassing Native Alaskan heritage in a new salmon-themed livery.  In April, the aircraft operated its last flight in its previous livery leaving the […]

Aircraft boneyards are top destinations for aviation enthusiasts who want a sneak peek into aviation history. Located around the United States and the world, these facilities store aircraft for airlines that need to retire an aircraft type, modernize their fleets, or temporarily downsize when they hit a bump in the road. The most famous American […]

RwandAir, the national flag carrier of Rwanda, has recently received its third long-haul aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, which will allow the airline to further expand its long-haul operation between Europe, Middle East and Africa. The aircraft, registered 9XR-WX, is based at the carrier’s hub in Kigali and offers customers a leading experience in the skies […]

The Bombardier brand is one of the most familiar names in the global aviation industry and has its origins in Quebec, Canada. The Museum of Ingenuity J. Armand Bombardier (Musée de l’ingéniosité J. Armand Bombardier) in Valcourt, Quebec — ninety minutes east of Montréal, Canada’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport — charts the history of Bombardier and its […]

Kenya Airways Cargo is set to expand its freighter fleet as it seeks to meet growing demand for cargo services. The airline will lease two Boeing 737-800F aircraft in the third quarter of the year, according to CEO Allan Kilavuka, a move that comes as the airline looks to capitalize on the growing demand for […]

EgyptAir has received its first dedicated narrow-body freighter, a Boeing 737-800SF, as part of the airline’s modernization plan. The aircraft, which was sent for conversion work to Florida-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) in September 2022, arrived in Cairo International Airport on Feb. 4. The 737-800SF offers a main deck payload of up to 52,700 lbs […]

The relationship between aircraft and film stretches back about 100 years to the early days of aviation. Film cameras initially captured aircraft performing stunts and planned crashes to excite cinema audiences and this evolved into aviation providing the backdrop for feature films. Indeed the first Best Picture Academy Award in 1927 was given to the […]

The United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority granted ZeroAvia permission to start testing its retrofitted Dornier 228 aircraft. The plane is now equipped with prototype hydrogen-powered engines. “Earning our full Part 21 permit to fly with the CAA is a critical milestone as we develop a zero-emission aviation propulsion system that will be the most environmental […]