World’s first Boeing 747-8 BBJ scrapped in US after just 30 flight hours
A Boeing 747-8 Business Jet (BBJ), the most luxurious ‘Queens of the Skies’ aircraft, will be dismantled at the Pinal… Read More »
Rolls-Royce completes UltraFan technology demonstrator build
Rolls-Royce has announced that it has completed building and is preparing to test its UltraFan technology demonstrator. The demonstrator engine… Read More »
FAA addresses water leaks on Boeing 787 flight equipment
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that would address potential water pressure loss and subsequent… Read More »
Emirates: Airbus sent engineers to deal with A380 wing spar cracks
Airlines operating older Airbus A380 aircraft have been reporting the development of wing spur cracks. This has delayed the return… Read More »
Lufthansa certifies its Boeing 777 Sharkskin modification
Lufthansa Technik has received an STC for its AeroSHARK technology designed to reduce aircraft surface friction. Lufthansa Technik has announced… Read More »
Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 receive Canadian certification
Transport Canada (TC) granted type certificates to the Embraer E190-E2 and the E195-E2, opening up the possibility for Canadian airlines… Read More »
Rossiya Airlines to furlough 100 pilots due to spare parts shortage
Rossiya Airlines, the subsidiary air carrier of Russia’s Aeroflot Group, is reportedly planning to furlough a third of its pilots… Read More »
Boom’s Overture supersonic jet will use quiet, low-emission engines
Being supersonic involves a lot more than a cool-looking aircraft. You need engines that can push the jet past Mach… Read More »
Embraer postpones the development of a large turboprop aircraft until 2023
Embraer has postponed a decision on whether to proceed with development of a large turboprop aircraft until at least next… Read More »
Joby’s eVTOL air taxi clears second of four FAA System Reviews
Joby, the developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) planes designed for use in nearing air taxi services, says… Read More »
Magnetic Engines and GE Aerospace partner to provide repairs for CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines
Magnetic Engines has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace to support its customers with on-wing repairs for CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B… Read More »
13 hours without refueling: Airbus A321XLR conducts longest-ever test flight
Airbus’ A321XLR [extra long range, ed.-] jet, the manufacturer’s longest-range single-aisle aircraft, has performed a more than 13-hour test flight… Read More »
Boeing still keen to push 737 MAX certification deadline
With the effective date of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (ACSAA) fast approaching, Boeing is still keen for… Read More »
Germany announced $8 billion deal to purchase 35 Lockheed Martin F-35 jets
German government leaders on Wednesday Dec. 14 announced a deal to buy 35 F-35 fighter jets from the United States,… Read More »
Boeing delivered 48 jets in November and 411 in 2022
Boeing has delivered 411 airplanes in the first 11 months of 2022, including 333 737s and 21 787s. Boeing’s orders… Read More »
Airbus puts an A321XLR on a 13-hour test flight touring Europe
An Airbus A321XLR is currently on a 13-hour test flight touring Europe from the skies. On December 13th, Airbus’ Toulouse… Read More »
Sustainability guidelines are needed, says interiors industry
On 29th November the inaugural Sustainable Design Summit took place, an event that brings together experts from the cruise, hotel… Read More »
Embraer suspends its next-generation turboprop aircraft program
We will not be seeing a new Brazilian turboprop aircraft anytime soon, as Embraer has postponed its decision to launch… Read More »
Airbus will make A321XLR fuselage modifications as requested by FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved design requirements for certain Airbus A321XLR aircraft parts addressing safety concerns related to… Read More »
Airbus to modify A321XLR fuselage as per FAA request
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved design requirements for certain Airbus A321XLR aircraft parts addressing safety concerns related to… Read More »
World’s first COMAC C919 jet delivered to China Eastern Airlines
The world’s first C919 aircraft, with registration number of B-919A, was delivered to its first launch customer, China Eastern Airlines… Read More »
Finnair’s AirLounge seat wins Best New Business Class award
Finnair has announced it has achieved a double win at this year’s DesignAir Awards. The carrier’s spacious new AirLounge seat,… Read More »
Setback for Boeing in Congress to obtain 737 Max extension safety deadline
Boeing will have to keep lobbying Congress for an extension to a December deadline that imposes standards for cockpit safety… Read More »
The proposed Airbus A220-500 might be a 737 MAX killer
The proposed Airbus A220-500 narrowbody jet and the larger A321 could put the US aircraft giant—which won’t have a new… Read More »
Embraer unveils plans for Hybrid Electric and Hydrogen Electric aircraft
Embraer unveiled two new concepts for hybrid electric and hydrogen electric aircraft Monday, which the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer says is… Read More »
The last Boeing 747 jet leaves Everett factory
The last Boeing 747 left the company’s widebody factory. (Photo: Boeing/Paul Weatherman) The last Boeing 747 left the company’s widebody… Read More »