Airbus Struggles to Capitalize on Boeing’s Challenges Amid Supplier Issues
Airbus is facing unexpected hurdles as it tries to leverage Boeing’s current vulnerabilities, according to Christian Scherer, head of the… Read More »
Boeing May Miss 737 MAX Production Targets for 2024, Analysts Warn
Boeing is at risk of falling short of its year-end production targets for the 737 MAX jets in 2024, according… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems CEO Patrick Shanahan to Receive $28.5 Million Exit Package Following Boeing Merger
Patrick Shanahan, CEO of Spirit AeroSystems, is set to receive a substantial $28.5 million payout as the company finalizes its… Read More »
Boeing Maintains Steady Delivery of 43 Jets in July Amidst Continued Growth Efforts
Boeing has announced that it delivered 43 commercial jets in July, maintaining the same delivery count as July of the… Read More »
Lufthansa Group’s Discover Airlines Considers 787s or A350s for Fleet Renewal
Lufthansa Group is weighing options for Discover Airlines’ fleet renewal to boost its competitive edge against rival Condor. During a… Read More »
Virgin Australia Orders 8 Embraer E190-E2 Jets to Boost Regional Fleet
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced on Monday Aug. 12 that it has secured a firm order for eight E190-E2 regional… Read More »
Airbus Completes 500th Aircraft Produced at Alabama Facility
Airbus has reached a significant milestone at its U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, with the completion of its 500th… Read More »
Panama’s Copa Airlines to Face Reduced Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries
Copa Airlines (CM) based at Panamá City Tocumen International, is set to end the year with a fleet of 112… Read More »
Ural Airlines To Part Out A320 Stuck in Siberian Wheat Field
Ural Airlines has decided to part out an Airbus A320 that has remained stranded in a Siberian wheat field since… Read More »
Vietjet to Expand Fleet with 10 New Airbus A321neo Aircraft by Year-End
Vietjet is set to significantly boost its fleet with the delivery of 10 new aircraft, primarily the Airbus A321neo, by… Read More »
Emirates Boosts Cargo Capacity with Additional Boeing 747-400F Wet Leases
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has strategically expanded its fleet by wet-leasing two additional Boeing 747-400(BDSF)s from AirACT,… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Orders 30 Airbus A330-900s for Fleet Renewal
Cathay Pacific Aircraft Services has announced a significant fleet renewal initiative by placing a firm order with Airbus for thirty… Read More »
The Boeing 747-8 Set to Replace Air Force One by 2027: A New Era for Presidential Travel
Boeing has been the designated manufacturer of Air Force One for 66 years, maintaining a long-standing relationship with the office… Read More »
Philippine Airlines Considering Large 75 Aircraft Order to Meet Growing Demand
Philippine Airlines (PR) is considering placing a substantial aircraft order to accommodate an anticipated increase in passenger demand. CEO Stanley… Read More »
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 »