EasyJet First Officer Faints During Flight to Lisbon, Underscoring Need for Two-Pilot Minimum Rule
Passengers don’t usually expect a pilot to fall ill during a flight, but the rare occurrence underscores the importance of… Read More »
Aircraft Engine Lease Finance Acquires Boeing 737-800 from Nedbank-Controlled Entity
Aircraft Engine Lease Finance, Inc. (“AELF”) has acquired a Boeing 737-800 MSN 40972 from an entity controlled by South Africa’s… Read More »
Boeing Appoints Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg as New President and CEO
Boeing announced on July 31, 2024, that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg as the company’s… Read More »
Rabat Urges Royal Air Maroc to Expedite Fleet Growth for Tourism
Royal Air Maroc (RAM), based in Casablanca Mohamed V, is being urged by Rabat to accelerate its fleet expansion to… Read More »
Will Airbus Win Flydubai’s Next Aircraft Order?
Flydubai (FZ) is evaluating its options for a significant new aircraft order, with both Airbus and Boeing in the running,… Read More »
Key Takeaways from the 2024 Farnborough Airshow
The 2024 Farnborough Airshow is concluding, and the event, particularly from a commercial airline perspective, fell short of previous years’… Read More »
U.S. Department of Justice Nears Final Plea Agreement with Boeing on Criminal Fraud Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced significant advancements toward finalizing a plea agreement with Boeing, involving a substantial fine… Read More »
Farnborough Airshow 2024 Kicked Off with a Flurry of Orders
Day one and two of this year’s Farnborough Airshow began with a flurry of orders, primarily from Asia-Pacific airlines. Boeing… Read More »
National Airlines to Expand Fleet with Order for Four Boeing 777-200Fs
National Airlines (N8) has unveiled plans to order four new-build 777-200Fs from Boeing, with deliveries expected between late 2025 and… Read More »
Macquarie AirFinance Places First Direct Order for 20 Boeing 737-8 Aircraft
Macquarie AirFinance announced on July 23 that the lessor has made its first direct order for Boeing airplanes. The purchase… Read More »
Korean Air Announces Purchase of 50 Boeing 777-9 and 787-10 Widebody Jets
Korean Air announced its intent to purchase up to 50 of Boeing’s highly fuel-efficient widebody airplanes on July 22, including… Read More »
Japan Airlines Orders 20 More Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Japan Airlines (JAL) announced on July 22 an agreement to purchase up to 20 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Valued for… Read More »
Boeing Navigates Complex Challenges in Air Force One Production
Boeing’s ongoing project to construct two new Air Force One aircraft is encountering significant hurdles, as outlined by Ted Colbert,… Read More »
Boeing 737-10 Faces Stiff Competition from Airbus A321neo
In the fiercely competitive large single-aisle airliner market, Boeing’s 737-10 is striving to keep pace with Airbus’s leading A321neo, which… Read More »
Boeing Projects 43,975 Airplane Deliveries Over Next 20 Years
With air travel fully recovered and surpassing pre-pandemic demand, Boeing has projected a 3% increase in airplane deliveries over the… Read More »
Farnborough Airshow 2024: Aerospace Leaders Face Factory Challenges Amid High Demand
Next week, the aerospace industry, once a powerhouse of manufacturing prowess, convenes at its annual showcase, the Farnborough Airshow, amidst… Read More »
EASA Certifies Airbus A321XLR for Long-Haul Flights
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the new Airbus A321XLR, a groundbreaking aircraft designed for long-haul flights… Read More »
Emirates SkyCargo Orders Five More Boeing 777 Freighters to Meet Growing Demand
Emirates SkyCargo announced on July 16 an order for five additional Boeing 777 Freighters, reaffirming its choice of the world’s… Read More »
Airbus Implements Hiring Freeze and Cost Cuts to Counter Chinese Competition
Airbus is intensifying its cost-cutting measures, including a hiring freeze, to strengthen its competitive edge against the influx of more… Read More »
Boeing Workers Set for Critical Vote on Strike Authorization Amid Contract Talks
Boeing’s hourly workers are gearing up for a pivotal vote this Wednesday in Seattle, which could lead to the authorization… Read More »
Aviation Capital Group Orders 35 Boeing 737 Max Jets
Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) announced on July 15 that the airplane lessor has finalized an order for 35 Boeing… Read More »
Boeing 777X Nears FAA Certification, Potentially Boosting Revenue by $2 Billion
Boeing’s latest aircraft, the 777X, has reportedly made significant progress towards achieving certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), potentially… Read More »