More Boeing 777s inbound to Emirates
It’s been revealed today (November 8) that the Dubai-based carrier is set to acquire even more Boeing 777s in the coming years. Find out the exact details here…
Ryanair reveals THREE new routes from Newquay
The Cornish gateway is set for a budget boost next year – and comes as Cornwall Airport Newquay sees its wider route network continue to expand. Find out more details here on Key.Aero…
STARLUX receives its first Airbus A350
Thanks to the move, the Taiwanese airline has now introduced a second widebody type to its growing all-Airbus fleet – read more here on Key.Aero…
airBaltic begins scheduled flights to Africa
This morning (October 31), the Riga-based carrier added both a new destination and continent to its scheduled route map. Find out where on Key.Aero…
Loganair reveals a new London City service
The UK carrier plans to connect the Docklands gateway with a new destination via a one-stop service as part of its summer 2023 schedule. Find out more now…
Air Canada to add MORE A220s
The flag carrier has converted options into firm orders. Read more on Key.Aero now…
Alaska Airlines announces its BIGGEST Boeing order yet
The US-based carrier is exercising options for the Boeing 737 MAX. Find out all the detail here…
What’s the future fleet outlook for Air Astana?
Discover what the future fleet outlook is for the Kazakh flag carrier, regarding both narrow- and widebody types, by reading here on Key.Aero…
Cyprus Airways reveals updated livery
The Cypriot carrier has given its aircraft branding a refreshed look. See here for pictures and more...
Korean Air A330 runway overrun: what we know so far
A Korean Air Airbus A330-300 overran the runway after landing at Mactan/Cebu International Airport in bad weather.
Global Corporate and Business Aviation News
On this page you will find the latest news on airlines expanding their fleets and changes in aircraft types, covering a wide range of commercial airlines, countries and regions, whether it’s the growing regions of Asia and Africa or the more mature markets of Europe and North America.
Airlines are also examining new technologies and greater fuel efficiencies on the ground with electric power for taxiing. When passengers board the aircraft they have their faces recognised by a computer instead of airline staff checking boarding passes. Security threats were once hijacking terrorists, but now conflict zones’ airspaces are to be avoided and virus carrying passengers pose a problem for crew and customers alike.
Airlines across the planet are expanding their fleets and sometimes ordering as many aircraft as they have in service or even up to two to three times more. The aim of many airlines is to have the youngest fleet with the most efficient engines, and that may see a mix of orders and leasing. Aircraft development is seeing more truly international collaboration, from Airbus absorbing the Bombardier C series to Boeing and its joint venture with Brazil’s Embraer. Markets are seeing strategic manoeuvres by major players.
In business aviation, the corporate jet market aimed at the time constrained executive is being teased with supersonic jets that could enter service in the 2020s. This market is also seeing onboard technical improvements so aircraft can be tracked anywhere over land and oceans. The larger the corporate jet, the more valuable the asset to be tracked and secure. Another trend in the market has been more demand for larger business aircraft and that is set to continue well into this decade. These larger aircraft are also adopting new features aimed at passenger wellbeing with lower altitude cabin air pressures and lighting that compliments the body’s natural circadian rhythms.
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