Indian low-fare carrier Kingfisher Airlines last week took delivery of the first ATR 72-500 regional turboprop from its firm order for 35 aircraft plus 20 options. The airline operates Airbus A320 family aircraft and the smaller ATR 72s will be used on thinner routes. They will feature ATR’s “Elegance” cabin interior and Thales in-flight entertainment systems.
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Source: Flight International
In a major milestone for electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies, the start-up has successfully transitioned a full-scale prototype of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) variant of its Alia aircraft from hover to wing-borne forward flight – and back to hover.
New Lufthansa Group operator, Lufthansa City Airlines, will begin ticket sales tomorrow ahead of its operational launch on 26 June.
Canadian seaplane operator Harbour Air has signalled its intention to purchase 50 electric propulsion systems from US developer Magnix, a move supporting the airline’s goal of creating a fleet of all-electric De Havilland Canada aircraft.
