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Business Aviation
U.S. FAA Certifies New Boeing 737-7 Airplane
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted Boeing [NYSE: BA] an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, clearing it for commercial service. “This important certification…
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Business Aviation
Ethiopian Airlines Group Releases Annual Performance Highlights for the FY 2025/26
The Ethiopian Airlines Group has concluded the 2025/26 fiscal year with a landmark performance, cementing its position as one of…
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Business Aviation
Emirates and Crypto.com Give Customers a New Way to Pay for Flights
Emirates has officially launched Crypto.com Pay™, allowing its customers to use the digital payment solution on the airline’s website and…
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Business Aviation
Etihad Airways Strengthens its African Network with three Partnerships in July
Etihad Airways has signed three African partnership agreements in July: an interline agreement with Fastjet in Zimbabwe earlier this month,…
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Business Aviation
Uganda Airlines Places First Boeing Order for 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Jets
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Uganda Airlines announced yesterday 21st July 2026 that the national carrier is ordering four 737-8 and…
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Kenya Airways Announces Strategic Partnership with Yemi Alade to Boost West African Connectivity
Kenya Airways has officially announced an exciting strategic partnership with global Afrobeats superstar Yemi Alade, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening…
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Airlines
Qatar Airways Withdraws From Farnborough Airshow Following National Mourning
Qatar Airways has withdrawn from the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow following the declaration of a national mourning period in Qatar.…
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Dubai International Airport Dethrones London Heathrow as World’s Busiest Airport
London Heathrow Airport has lost its title as the world’s busiest hub for international passenger traffic after Dubai International Airport…
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100 Aircraft, 44 months and 4.4 Million m Man hours: Emirates’ Retrofit Programme Marks Major Milestone
Emirates has reached a landmark 100 aircraft refurbished under its retrofit programme, the largest known undertaken by any airline globally.…
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AFRAA 198th Executive Committee Meeting Charts Course for African Aviation Advancement
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) successfully convened its 198th Executive Committee Meeting on Saturday, 11 July 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya.…
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