Aircraft Deal

SWISS’s new A350 began long-haul service to Boston over the weekend, debuting redesigned cabins and a sensory-focused onboard experience across all classes

A HAL-Tejas fighter aircraft crashed in front of crowds at the Dubai Air Show, during a flight demonstration. The Indian Air Force mourns the pilot, who lost his life, and an inquest will follow. It is still unclear what caused the crash

Emirates' cargo arm has partnered with autonomous aircraft company LODD to test the use of advanced drones in Emirates' global delivery network; the two companies will study VTOL cargo tech after Hili's successful tests

Air Canada is giving its entire fleet a lift, with new interiors, upgraded entertainment screens, free Wi-Fi, and revamped experiences; updates will cover mainline, Rouge, and Express aircraft over the next two years

The UAE-based airline giant has announced eight more Airbus A350-900 aircraft will join its fleet, following a new $3.4 billion investment; the aircraft feature Rolls-Royce Trent XWB 84 engines

Rivals Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 are the most popular aircraft for global airlines, and also the exclusive aircraft in service with low-cost carriers; last month, Airbus overtook Boeing in the race for the best-selling passenger plane of all time

Emirates' "little sister," Flydubai, announced that as early as next year, Elon Musk's satellite internet service will be offered on all of its aircraft, free of charge; the service will include streaming, video calls, and games

Flydubai has signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase 150 A321neo aircraft from European Airbus. The company has broken its exclusivity with the US manufacturer to date

Flydubai has announced that its Dreamliner aircraft will be powered by GE Aerospace's GEnx engines. The company has signed an initial order for 60 of engines

Air Senegal makes history: the airline purchases nine 737-8 MAX aircraft to grow its regional and international network as Boeing builds momentum at the Dubai Air; it's the airline's largest aircraft purchase to date