The first international commercial air services to Iraq for 12 years began last week when Qatar Airways started twice-weekly Doha-Basra flights with an Airbus A320. Qatar chief executive Akbar Al Baker says: "We initially expect the flights will serve the international aid community. Eventually we expect to establish services for the people of Basra and Baghdad."
Source: Flight International
German turboprop manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft is justifying an ambitious outlook for its D328eco, arguing that there are fewer rival manufacturers pursuing the primary markets. Deutsche Aircraft, in its latest full-year financial statement, says its planning for the D328eco “assumes” sales of 1,000 aircraft, based on various market studies – a ...
US electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies on 13 November completed the first flight of the innaugural Alia CX300 aircraft built on its new production line in South Burlington, Vermont.
Restructuring Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will add more flights using reactivated De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400s after disclosing a settlement to take ownership of 13 of the twin-turboprops.
