China’s C919 Passenger Jet Premieres at Singapore Airshow
SINGAPORE – China’s ambitious challenger to Airbus and Boeing’s passenger jets, the C919, has made its international debut at the Singapore Airshow. Manufactured by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), the C919 aims to disrupt the dominance of Western … Continue reading China’s C919 Passenger Jet Premieres at Singapore Airshow
Lufthansa Group generates profit of 2.7 billion euros
FRANKFURT – “The Lufthansa Group has regained its financial strength. I would like to thank our customers for their continued loyalty and every one of our approximately 100,000 employees. With their above-average commitment, they made 2023 one of the three … Continue reading Lufthansa Group generates profit of 2.7 billion euros
Lufthansa City Airlines: First destinations confirmed
FRANKFURT – The Lufthansa Group’s most recent airline, Lufthansa City Airlines, will take off in summer 2024 – now the first destinations have also been confirmed. The airline will initially fly to the following destinations from Munich: Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, … Continue reading Lufthansa City Airlines: First destinations confirmed
Lufthansa joins Airbus’ carbon-removal initiative
FRANKFURT – It is considered a promising solution for reducing CO2 in the atmosphere: The so-called Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) technology filters CO2 from the air and stores it permanently. The Lufthansa Group began exploring this innovative … Continue reading Lufthansa joins Airbus’ carbon-removal initiative
Tech cooperation for aviation fuels of the future
FRANKFURT/M. – Working together for a more sustainable aviation: Representatives of Lufthansa Airlines, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), Airbus, Flughafen München GmbH and MTU Aero Engines signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) in Berlin … Continue reading Tech cooperation for aviation fuels of the future
International flight bookings near 2019 levels
ALEXANDRIA/VA (USA) – Flight bookings for international business travel this fall are nearing 2019 levels, in a sign of recovery, according to a travel data firm, but climate concerns and economic clouds could mute demand for work-related trips. Business travel … Continue reading International flight bookings near 2019 levels
Airbus sells Derazona Helicopter to Indonesia
JAKARTA – Airbus Helicopters has secured an H160 order from Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia, launching this new rotorcraft in the country’s oil and gas sector. The multi-mission H160 will play an important role in the expansion plans of the Indonesian operator … Continue reading Airbus sells Derazona Helicopter to Indonesia