Emirates has deployed its first Boeing 777-300ERSF, marking the arrival of its first passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft. But why is the airline investing in converted freighters when it already operates one of the world’s largest Boeing 777F fleets? We examine the strategy behind Emirates’ expanding cargo fleet.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring inspections on 16 Airbus A380 aircraft after cracks were identified during inspections of wing mid spars. The affected aircraft include 15 operated by Emirates and one by Qantas.
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Emirates’ latest financial results cap another landmark year for Dubai aviation: record revenue, record profit, record cash reserves, and another year as the world’s most profitable airline. But the magnitude of the achievement becomes far more apparent when viewed in
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UAE carriers have experienced two separate ground-vehicle collisions within a span of just a few days, reviving concerns about airside safety and the oversight of third-party ground-handling operations at international airports. On 28 November 2025, an Emirates Airbus A380-842 was
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The 2025 Dubai Airshow delivered what the industry expected: a heavyweight battle between Boeing and Airbus. But the real story was bigger. Gulf carriers doubled down on growth, Dubai accelerated its aviation manufacturing ambitions, and the future of urban air
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Dubai — Emirates’ newly announced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safran Seats, the aircraft seating division of the Safran Group, to establish a manufacturing and assembly facility in Dubai carries implications far beyond a standard supplier agreement. Aircraft seats have become
With recent reports indicating that Emirates is finalising the deal with SpaceX to equip its all-wide-body fleet with Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet, the aviation world is watching closely. If confirmed, this would mark one of the most significant inflight connectivity
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As Boeing pushes deliveries to their highest since 2018, deep program losses and production risks continue to shape how Gulf carriers plan their next phase of fleet growth. The Boeing delivery backlog Gulf airlines face is substantial – together, they
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A cargo aircraft operating as Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9788 veered off the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in the early hours of Monday, plunging partially into the sea. The freighter – a Boeing 747-481 cargo aircraft (registration TC-ACF) was operated
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The new ‘Emirates First’ suite at Terminal 3 underscores the airline’s push to elevate high-yield travel on the ground — not just in the air.
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