flydubai inks deal with GE Aerospace for GEnx-1B engines and services to power its first widebody fleet
flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, and GE Aerospace today announced a new order for 60 GEnx-1B engines to power flydubai’s first widebody fleet of 30 Boeing 787-9. The agreement, signed at the Dubai Airshow 2025, also includes spare engines and a long-term services agreement to support the carrier’s launch of long-haul operations. This agreement underpins flydubai’s […]
Air Senegal commits to its first Boeing 737 MAX order
Boeing and Air Senegal announced today the West African carrier has committed to order nine 737 MAX airplanes. When final, the 737 MAX order will be the airline’s largest-ever fleet purchase – and first Boeing airplane order since 2004 – as it looks to expand service regionally and internationally. With the introduction of the 737-8 […]
Emirates set to operate the world’s largest Starlink-enabled international wide-body fleet, bringing ultra-fast connectivity on 232 Boeing 777 and A380
On November 17, 2025, Emirates announced a major inflight connectivity upgrade, committing to equip its entire in-service fleet of 232 Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet. This move will make Emirates the operator of the world’s largest Starlink-enabled international widebody fleet, offering passengers ultra-fast, free Wi-Fi across all cabin classes. The rollout begins immediately with […]
Air China Cargo becomes new A350F freighter customer
Air China Cargo Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as “Air China Cargo”) has signed a purchase agreement for six A350F becoming the first customer to order the all-new A350F in the Chinese mainland. Air China Cargo, headquartered in Beijing, is China’s only cargo airline that carries the national flag. Since June 2025, the airline has […]