Aviation

Qatar Airways is awarded the best airline in the world in 2022.

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Qatar Airways has been named as the airline of the year by AirlineRatings.com, the only website in the world that rates products, safety, and COVID.

In the list of AirlineRatings.com’s Best Airlines for 2022, the Doha-based carrier edged out Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, and Korean Air for the top place. Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and Virgin Australia were the next three airlines included.

AirlineRatings.com “Excellence is the goal at Qatar Airways, headed by Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, at every touchpoint,” stated Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas of the airline ratings’ excellence awards, which highlight the world’s Best Airlines.

“Mr. Al Baker’s quest of quality has resulted in several enhancements to aircraft, and travellers around the world are better off as a result of Qatar Airways’ commitment to excellence.

“The airline has a tonne of firsts for the industry. First to successfully complete IATA’s crucial IOSA safety exam and the first to have both AirlineRatings and Skytrax fully audited and certified as COVID compliant.

Qatar Airways also took out Best Business Class. “The airline’s Qsuite is a first-class experience in business class and our judges rated it as the best overall business-class product they had seen,” said Mr Thomas.

Top Twenty Airlines 2022

AirlineRatings.com also named its Best of the Best: Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Virgin Australia, EVA Air, Turkish Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Japan Air Lines, JetBlue, Finnair, Emirates, Hawaiian, Air France/KLM, Alaska Airlines and British Airways.

Source : Airline Ratings

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”