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Weekly News Roundup:
> Dubai announces $35bn construction of world’s largest airport terminal
Dubai’s Prime Minister and Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Sunday that the new terminal would be five times the size of the current Dubai International Airport and handle
up to 260 million passengers annually. Read more
> Emirates partners with Aviation Impact Accelerator
The new partnership makes Emirates` first USD 200 million Sustainability Fund investment in research and development (R&D) projects focused on reducing the impact of fossil fuels in commercial aviation.
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> Elysian unveils advisory board drawn from across the ‘aviation ecosystem’
Dutch start-up Elysian Aircraft – which hopes to develop a battery-powered 90-seat airliner called the E9X – has added a swathe of senior executives to its advisory board. In all, eight people have joined the body, drawn largely from the Dutch aerospace industry and research organisations, including a representative from flag carrier KLM. Read more
> Electric motor completes first phase of testing
magniX, an Everett, Washington-based company developing an electric aircraft motor, has successfully completed the first phase of testing at the NASA Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) facility in Sandusky,
Ohio. The testing focused on high voltage (800V) operations and thermal performance, according to company officials, who said the results confirmed the magni650 electric motor’s capabilities at altitudes
of up to 27,500 feet. Read more
> CDB Aviation Purchases Four Airbus Aircraft from Avolon
The purchased assets comprise one A330-900, two A321neo, and one A320ceo aircraft, and contain both fixed and floating rate leases with CDB Aviation’s existing and new airline customers.
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> D-Day to Space Travel Among Evening Programs at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s centennial, renowned aerospace designer Burt Rutan and the future of spaceflight are all part of the schedule this July as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 hosts its memorable
evening programs at Theater in the Woods. The 71st Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Read more
> SAS eyes the growth of its in-house regional jet fleet
SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK, Copenhagen Kastrup) sees the potential to “substantially grow”; its fleet of E195s operated through the SAS Link subsidiary and is now evaluating how to combine this growth with
the wet-leased smaller regional fleet, Vice-President (Network) Henrik Winell said during the recent Routes Europe conference, as reported by Aviation Week. Read more
> Sofema Onine launches Safety Month this May: This month, Sofema Online (SOL) presents a great opportunity for aviation professionals to upscale their Aviation Safety Expertise. Join us for a diverse range of Safety courses and a dedicated EASA – Safety Management Systems webinar on 23th of May. Read more
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