ATR predicts growth in 2023
ATR expects to see significant growth in 2023. With the global ATR in-service fleet now close to pre-Covid numbers, the… Read More »
Qantas and Airbus invest in new refinery that will turn sugar into fuel
Agricultural by-products including sugarcane will be transformed into jet fuel at a new biofuel refinery with investment from Qantas, Airbus… Read More »
Airbus A321XLR cabin tested at sub-zero temperatures in northern Canada
Airbus’ A321XLR flight-test aircraft has returned from a four-day cold-weather ground testing at Iqaluit in northern Canada. The purpose of… Read More »
How airplane seat refurbishing became a billion-dollar industry
A commercial plane typically flies multiple times a day, thousands of times a year, for several years before its interior… Read More »
RECARO SL3710 set for first flight on HK Express A321neo
Recaro Aircraft Seating’s new SL3710 seat is set to take its first flight on an HK Express A321neo. The SL3710… Read More »
FAA looks to address potential fuel leaks from Boeing 737’s APU
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing an Airworthiness Directive (AD), addressing potential damage to the Boeing 737’s… Read More »
Latvia’s airBaltic wet-leasing aircraft due to A220 PW engine issues
airBaltic said it will lease four additional aircraft from four different airlines for the upcoming summer season, citing engine turnaround… Read More »
Ascendence Flight Technologies secures $21 million in investments
Ascendence Flight Technologies, a Toulouse-based startup dedicated to sustainable aviation, has secured $21 million in investments. The funding will provide… Read More »
Airbus and Boeing face mounting pressure to set up jetliner plants in India
Plane giants Airbus and Boeing face mounting pressure to set up jetliner plants in India, after the country’s civil aviation… Read More »
Boeing 747-8 “Air Force One” workers in San Antonio lacked security credentials, Pentagon is investigating why
The Pentagon is examining why Boeing employees did not have proper security credentials when working on Air Force One planes… Read More »
Boeing 777X certification continues to progress in Europe
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) Executive Director Patrick Ky has indicated that the certification progress of the Boeing… Read More »
EasyJet executive says “Hydrogen is the future of short-haul flights”
Low-cost carrier easyJet sees the future of aviation for short-haul flights in hydrogen, according to Thomas Haagensen, easyJet’s European director…. Read More »
Airbus Tianjin final assembly line delivers first A321neo
Airbus has delivered an A321neo to China’s Juneyao Air based in Tianjin, China. The aircraft is the first A321neo to… Read More »
Airbus names CarlisleIT as parts supplier of the year
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CarlisleIT) has received the Supplier of the Year award at the 2023 Airbus electrical standard parts supplier… Read More »
Iberia launches another A350 first, the 79in fully flat bed suite
Spain’s flag carrier, Iberia, has become notable for its series of ‘firsts’ related to the A350. In 2018 Iberia became… Read More »
StandardAero expands LEAP MRO network
StandardAero has signed a long-term CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) to support the CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. Under… Read More »
What is the value of General Electric’s power businesses and aerospace business?
General Electric will separate its power businesses from the aerospace business in early 2024. It feels like a long way… Read More »
WestJet first airline in Canada to fly Aero Design Lab’s drag reduction modification kit
Aero Design Labs announced Mar. 21 the first revenue flight in Canada with its proprietary drag reduction kit installed, with… Read More »
RwandAir expands fleet with an A330-200 featuring 30 business class seats
RwandAir has grown its fleet with the delivery of its third long-haul aircraft. The carrier, which has its hub at… Read More »
Recaro Aircraft Seating: A look into the CL6720 on board Iberia A350
Recaro Aircraft Seating’s CL6720 business class seat took flight on board Iberia’s A350 in January, with Iberia being the launch… Read More »
Boeing lawyers argue 737 MAX crash victims didn’t have time to feel pain
Legal disputes are ongoing to determine what damages Boeing might owe families of crash victims. Two Boeing 737 MAX planes… Read More »
Boeing’s focus shifts to factory floor after selling almost 200 Dreamliners
A major purchase by Saudi Arabia caps sales of almost 200 Dreamliners over the past four months, handing Boeing major… Read More »
Airbus CEO says it has measures in place to stabilize global supply issues
Airbus has measures in place to stabilize global pressure on its supply chains, a senior manufacturing executive said on Thursday… Read More »
C&L Aerospace announces establishment of African sales office
C&L Aerospace has announced the establishment of a new sales office in South Africa, bringing Timothy Semetsing on board as… Read More »
Airbus delivers and sells more aircraft than Boeing in February 2023
Airbus delivered more aircraft compared to Boeing throughout February 2023. However, the United States (US)-based Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) finalized… Read More »
AERQ passes AS/EN 9100 standard certification
AERQ has received AS/EN 9100, an industry-specific, globally harmonised standard for aerospace certifying that all quality management system requirements are… Read More »