{"id":71769,"date":"2023-06-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/06\/26\/a-slew-of-aviation-news-courtesy-of-the-paris-air-show-terra-introduces-electric-motorbike-fleet-plus-news-from-qatar-cma-cgm-al-seer-marine-and-mawani\/"},"modified":"2023-06-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T00:00:00","slug":"a-slew-of-aviation-news-courtesy-of-the-paris-air-show-terra-introduces-electric-motorbike-fleet-plus-news-from-qatar-cma-cgm-al-seer-marine-and-mawani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/06\/26\/a-slew-of-aviation-news-courtesy-of-the-paris-air-show-terra-introduces-electric-motorbike-fleet-plus-news-from-qatar-cma-cgm-al-seer-marine-and-mawani\/","title":{"rendered":"A slew of aviation news, courtesy of the Paris Air Show + Terra introduces electric motorbike fleet. PLUS: News from Qatar, CMA CGM, Al Seer Marine, and Mawani"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AVIATION-<\/span><\/p>\n

American aircraft make<\/span>r <\/span>Pratt & Whitney<\/a><\/span> launches Morocco affiliate: <\/span>US aircraft <\/span>maker and RTX subsidiary <\/span>Pratt & Whitney<\/a><\/span> will launch<\/span> a Moroccan affiliate, Pratt & Whitney Maroc (PWM), in Casablanca to manufacture detailed static and structural machine parts for various engine models, according to a <\/span>press release<\/a><\/span>. The 130k <\/span>sq<\/span>f greenfield facility \u2014 which will be located inside Casablanca\u2019s MidParc Freezone, will commence construction in 4Q 2023 and launch in 2025. The move aims to bring the company closer to its African customers and partners, the press release said. <\/span><\/p>\n

Etihad Cargo and China\u2019s SF Airlines have inked an MOU building upon a <\/span>reciprocal block space agreement reached in April<\/span>, according to an Etihad Cargo <\/span>statement<\/a><\/span>. The expanded agreement, which will see the two sides work to boost cargo volumes shipped via their partnership, comes in light of increased demand from customers in the UAE, China, and around the world, the statement said. There are also plans to establish cooperative flights to Ezhou Huahu Airport, China's first cargo-focused airport, which would make Etihad Airways the first international airline to operate flights at the airport. <\/span><\/p>\n

ICYMI-<\/span> April saw Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines ink <\/span>a reciprocal capacity agreement<\/a><\/span> that connected their respective networks. The inaugural flight for the new route linking Etihad Cargo\u2019s hub in Abu Dhabi with SF Airlines\u2019 Wuhan hub touched down at Abu Dhabi Airport <\/span>at the end of April<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kuwait Airways<\/a><\/span> and <\/span>Rolls-Royce<\/a><\/span> have signed a TotalCare agreement for the <\/span>maintenance and performance of the Rolls-Royce 700 engine<\/span>,<\/span>which powers the airline\u2019s fleet of <\/span>A330 neos<\/span>,<\/span>according to a <\/span>statement<\/a><\/span>. The<\/span>agreement will help the airline reach its strategic objectives of \u201coptimizing our engine operations, increasing our fuel efficiencies, and enhancing the maintenance planning across our fleet,\u201d said Kuwait Airways Chairman Ali Al Dukhan. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Riyadh Air<\/a><\/span> has signed an agreement at the Paris Air Show for 90 GEnx engines to <\/span>power its new Boeing 787 fleet<\/span>, according to a <\/span>press release<\/a><\/span>. The GEnx engines are scheduled for delivery by 2025, the release said, without revealing the value of the agreement. The engine provides 1.4% fuel burn savings equating to USD 300k per airplane per year compared to its competition, which should lower CO2 emissions by 2 mn pounds per aircraft annually, according to the press release. The technology used in the GEnx uses lightweight, durable materials and advanced design processes to reduce weight, improve performance, and lower maintenance, making it a suitable engine for long haul flights, the press release said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iraqi Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-8<\/span>, according to a Boeing <\/span>tweet<\/a><\/span> accompanied by a video showing the aircraft being painted in the carrier\u2019s green and white livery. Iraq\u2019s national carrier is still awaiting delivery of nine more 787s, including a 787-9, which is the aircraft family\u2019s largest variant, after taking delivery of four 737 MAXs so far this year, according to <\/span>Boeing\u2019s <\/span>orders and deliveries report<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

STARTUP WATCH-<\/span><\/p>\n

Dubai-based B2B micro-mobility firm <\/span>Terra<\/a><\/span> has <\/span>introduced its first electric motorbike fleet<\/span>,<\/span>becoming the MENA region\u2019s first B2B-focused startup to launch electric motorbikes with swappable battery solutions, according to a <\/span>press release<\/a><\/span>. \u201c<\/span>As our bikes undergo final testing, our focus has shifted towards finalizing agreements with prominent partners in the UAE\u2019s last-mile sector. We have received a positive response to our solutions, and numerous partners are eager to invest in the future,\u201d Founder and Managing Director of Terra Hussam Zammar said. The startup had <\/span>raised an undisclosed pre-seed investment<\/a><\/span> from Saudi, American and British angel investors earlier this year. <\/span><\/p>\n

About the startup: <\/span>Founded in 2021, Terra provides energy-efficient motorbikes through a subscription model to enterprises, particularly in the delivery sector. <\/span><\/p>\n

E-COMMERCE-<\/span><\/p>\n

Qatar\u2019s <\/span>postal service<\/a><\/span>has introduced a robotic sorting system that processes <\/span>packages four times faster<\/span>, <\/span>Qatar News Agency<\/a><\/span> reports. The system will cover numerous services including <\/span>e-government envelopes, postal parcels, and e-commerce items of various weights. <\/span>The new system should \u201c<\/span>greatly enhance the speed of processing incoming postal materials while reducing potential human errors associated with manual work,\u201d Chairman and Managing Director of Qatar Post Faleh Mohammed Al Nuaimi was quoted as saying. <\/span><\/p>\n

In detail: <\/span>The system can process 4.5k-5k packages an hour and serves over 50 home delivery routes, ensuring coverage in all the country\u2019s regions. The system uses 70 robots to process packages weighing anything below 30 kg and measuring \u201c60 cm in size.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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