Parts Removal Problems Were Well-Known at Boeing Before Alaska Airlines 737-9 Accident
Boeing was aware of compliance issues related to parts removal long before the January 2023 accident involving an Alaska Airlines… 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 »
India Simplifies Tax on Aircraft and Engine Parts to Boost MRO Sector
India has standardized the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on aircraft components and engine parts to a uniform 5%,… Read More »
Boeing Delivers First MH-139A Grey Wolf to U.S. Air Force
Boeing has delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf production aircraft to the U.S. Air Force. This aircraft, part of a… Read More »
FAA Proposes Directive for Boeing 787 Dreamliner After Manufacturing Oversight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new directive requiring maintenance record checks or inspections of certain Boeing 787… Read More »
Boeing to Make Design Changes to Prevent Future 737-9 Door Panel Blowouts
Boeing announced on August 6 that it plans to implement design changes to prevent future mid-air cabin panel blowouts, similar… Read More »
Emergency Directive Issued for Airbus A220 by Transport Canada Over Landing Gear Concerns
Transport Canada has announced an urgent airworthiness directive (AD) targeting the Airbus A220 fleet, following the discovery of a critical… Read More »
Boeing Welcomes New CEO Robert “Kelly” Ortberg Amid Ongoing Challenges
Boeing has ushered in a new era under the leadership of Robert “Kelly” Ortberg, the newly appointed CEO, taking over… Read More »
VivaAerobus Secures Compensation from Pratt & Whitney Amid Engine Issues
VivaAerobus (VB, Monterrey Mariano Escobedo), the Mexican low-cost carrier, has successfully negotiated partial compensation from Pratt & Whitney for the… Read More »
Families of Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Call for Increased Fines Against Planemaker
Families of the victims from the Boeing 737 MAX crashes, which collectively claimed 346 lives, are urging a U.S. judge… Read More »
Senator Maria Cantwell Calls for FAA Review of Aviation Manufacturer Oversight
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., who chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has officially requested that the… 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 »
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 »
Airbus to Expand Safety Promotion Centres to China, US, Germany, and UK
Airbus is set to expand its Safety Promotion Centres (SPC) to China, the USA, Germany, and the United Kingdom, reinforcing… Read More »
Supersonic, Rocket-Powered Aircraft Receives Green Light to Break Sound Barrier
New Zealand-based Dawn Aerospace has been granted approval to push the boundaries of aviation with its revolutionary rocket-powered aircraft, designed… Read More »
Airbus Unveils New A330 MRTT+ Tanker Transport Based on A330-800neo
Airbus has introduced a new version of its A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), the A330 MRTT+, based on the next-generation… Read More »
TUI fly Belgium Temporarily Grounds E195-E2 Fleet Due to Spare Parts Shortage
TUI fly Belgium (TB) has grounded its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft fleet amid a significant shortage of spare parts at Antwerp,… Read More »
Russia Initiates Domestic Production of Substitute Spare Parts for Boeing and Airbus Fleets
In a significant development for the aviation industry, Russia has announced plans to manufacture domestic replacement parts for Boeing and… Read More »
Aircraft Delivery Projections Fall Short of Net-Zero 2050 Goals, Report Warns
To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, all commercial aircraft delivered post-2035 must operate with zero emissions throughout their lifecycle,… 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 »
GE Aerospace Commits $1 Billion to Enhance Engine Repair Capabilities Amid Travel Surge
GE Aerospace announced a significant investment strategy on Friday, committing over $1 billion to enhance its global maintenance, repair, and… Read More »