Etihad Airways has announced its third consecutive year of profitability with a record AED 1.7 billion (US$476 million) profit after tax for 2024. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier reported its annual profit has more than tripled compared to the previous financial year. Passenger numbers increased by 32 per cent year-on-year, rising from 14 million to 18.5
British Airways expands aircraft maintenance operations with Gatwick Boeing hangar acquisition
British Airways has announced it will acquire Boeing’s hangar facility and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business at Gatwick Airport. The move aims to secure jobs at the site while expanding the airline’s presence at the key airport. Under the agreement, the airline will create a new wholly-owned engineering subsidiary called British Airways Engineering Gatwick
Brazilian aerospace giant announces $3.5b investment plan
Embraer has unveiled plans to invest US$3.5 billion by 2030 as part of Brazil’s national industry development program. The aerospace manufacturer announced the investment during a ceremony for Mission 6 of the New Industry Brazil initiative in Brasília, attended by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The funding will support increased aircraft production, international market
Aircraft operators have slashed exterior cleaning times by up to 80 percent through the adoption of automated washing robots, according to industry experts. The robotic systems can reduce cleaning time for wide-body aircraft like the Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 from six hours to two hours. For narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737, ground
Airbus Defence and Space has secured a new contract to study France’s future maritime patrol aircraft, marking a significant step toward replacing the nation’s ageing Atlantique 2 fleet. The French Defence Procurement Agency awarded the 24-month risk-assessment contract to Airbus and its partner Thales, building on an earlier architecture study launched in 2022. The study
Embraer marks 10 years since first flight of KC-390 Millennium
Embraer is celebrating a decade since the first flight of the KC-390 Millennium, its multi-mission tactical transport aircraft. The aircraft took off for its maiden flight on 3 February 2015 from Gavião Peixoto, completing a 1-hour and 25-minute test flight to assess its flight characteristics and performance. Since then, the KC-390 Millennium has established itself
