November 13, 2023News

Dubai Airshow 2023: Royal Jordanian Extends Order For 787s

Jordan’s flag carrier, Royal Jordanian, has placed an order for four more Boeing 787-9s at the ongoing Dubai Airshow 2023. This is in addition to a previous order for two 787-9 Dreamliners, taking the backlog up to six. Furthermore, the airline has also inked an agreement with Boeing Global Services. It is for modification services for the already in-service 787s. According to the agreement, Boeing will perform the engineering work and supply kits for modifications that will improve in-flight connectivity for passengers and crew.

As per Boeing, the 787-9 Dreamliner can fly 296 passengers for up to 14,010km (7,565 nautical miles) nonstop. Royal Jordanian was the first airline to order a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in the Middle East. This happened 16 years ago.

Also Read: Dubai Airshow 2023: flydubai Orders Thirty 787-9s

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December 8, 2023

Cathay Cargo To Buy Up To 26 Airbus A350F Freighters

To make Hong Kong the world’s top air cargo hub, Cathay Group has placed a firm order for Airbus A350F Freighters. The agreement also gives the option for the Hong Kong-based airline to purchase a further 20 such aircraft. Cathay confirms that the first units from this order will start arriving in 2027. These freighter aircraft will help the carrier link its hub and China Mainland with long-haul destinations across North America, South America and Europe.

Presently, Cathay Group’s Cargo services are handled by 20 Boeing 747 freighters, including 14 B747-8Fs and 6 B747-400ERFs. In addition to those purpose-built aircraft, the airline serves cargo needs with belly capacity on its fleet of passenger aeroplanes.

The order book for Cathay Group currently includes 21 Boeing 777-9s, with deliveries expected to start in 2025, and 49 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft, all expected to join the fleet by 2029.

December 7, 2023

Pratt & Whitney Propels The Falcon 6X Into Service

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada joins Dassault Aviation in celebrating the latter’s Falcon 6X’s entry into service. The business jet, which had bagged its type certifications from EASA and FAA earlier this year, is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW812D turbofan engines. The Falcon 6X entered service on November 30, 2023.

In the testing phase, the engines proved so fuel-efficient that they could fly the largest Falcon jet for up to 5,500 nautical miles (10,200km). Plus, compared to direct competition, the PW812D also offers improvements over noise and emissions. Pratt & Whitney Canada claims that the PW800 series engines require 40 per cent less scheduled maintenance and 20 per cent fewer inspections when compared to rivals in the same class.

The engines in question are already compatible with a 50 per cent blend of kerosene-based jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Further tests are being conducted for up to 100 per cent use of SAF.