ENAC Grounds Seven SkyAlps DHC-8-Q400s Over Maintenance Non-Conformities
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) has grounded seven DHC-8-Q400s operated by SkyAlps (BQ, Bolzano/Bozen) following safety inspections that uncovered… Read More »
SalamAir Postpones E195-E2 Introduction Amid Engine Upgrade Issues
SalamAir (OV, Muscat) has decided to delay the delivery of its new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft following engine upgrade issues with… Read More »
Luxury Seat Delays Disrupt Aircraft Deliveries Globally
Airlines and aircraft manufacturers are facing unexpected delays in aircraft deliveries due to setbacks in installing and certifying new first-… Read More »
China Tests World’s First Jet Fuel-Powered Engine to Reach Mach 16
In a major breakthrough for hypersonic flight, China has announced that an engine it developed has demonstrated the ability to… Read More »
Bombardier Global 7500 Jet Departs from San Luis Obispo to Set Speed Record
Aviation history was made on Thursday, February 28, 2025, as a Bombardier Global 7500 jet took off from San Luis… Read More »
Embraer Targets 280 Deliveries in 2025
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is poised for a major ramp-up in jet deliveries in 2025, with ambitious plans to hit… Read More »
Bombardier Hits 1,000 Aircraft Milestone
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier celebrated a major milestone on February 27, 2025, with the delivery of its 1,000th super-mid-size aircraft—a Challenger… Read More »
GE Catalyst Engine Receives FAA Approval
GE Aerospace’s new Catalyst turboprop engine has earned FAA certification after a rigorous evaluation that involved testing over 23 engines… Read More »
Embraer Delays E175-E2 Program by Four More Years
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has informed shareholders that its E175-E2 development program will be delayed an additional four years. In… Read More »
Join us at the Yale Club of NY for a Wings Club Luncheon with Michael Whitaker, Former FAA Administrator
Please join us on Thursday, February 27, 2025At the Yale Club of New York for ourAviation Leader Series Luncheon Our… Read More »
Serbia Revokes Tinadar Aviation’s Operating License
The Serbian Civil Aviation Directorate has suspended the operating license of Tinadar Aviation, putting the company’s two Citation Jets and… Read More »
Germany’s Luminair Adds XLS+, Plans Falcon 900LX Expansion
Luminair has added its first Citation XLS+, with plans to expand its fleet to three XLS-family jets by April 2025… Read More »
Thai Airways Plans Fleet, Network Expansion Ahead of 2025 Relist
Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) is preparing for significant fleet and network expansion as it aims to exit court-supervised… Read More »
Executive Jet Management Ends GVII-G600 Charter Operations
Executive Jet Management (EJM, Cincinnati Lunken) has ceased GVII-G600 charter operations following the retirement of its only two aircraft of… Read More »
Airbus Nears Deal with Spirit Aero, Signing Expected in Weeks
Airbus is set to finalize a deal to acquire parts of Spirit AeroSystems’ European operations in the coming weeks, according… Read More »
Avcon Jet Retires Its Only Falcon 7X from Austrian Fleet
Avcon Jet has retired its only Dassault Falcon 7X, marking a shift in its fleet strategy. The 14.5-year-old aircraft, registered… Read More »
AirBorneo Acquisition Progresses, Fleet Plans Still Unclear
Sarawak’s Premier, Abang Johari Openg, has confirmed the acquisition of MASwings but remained tight-lipped about the cost and fleet details…. Read More »
FLYUSA Adds First Citation Bravo to Part 135 Charter Fleet
FLYUSA, based at Tampa International Airport, has expanded its Part 135-certified fleet with the addition of its first Citation Bravo…. Read More »
ATR Soars in Turboprop Market Amid Strategic Shifts
Based in Toulouse, ATR Aircraft has spent 40 years carving out its niche as the global leader in the turboprop… Read More »
Ranking the World’s Most Expensive Fighter Jets
In today’s high-stakes defense landscape, investing in advanced fighter jets is one of the most significant commitments any nation can… Read More »
Airbus Certifies Pratt-Powered A321XLR
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has achieved a significant milestone with the certification of a new variant of its popular A321XLR,… Read More »
Paradigm Jet Management Expands Fleet with Falcon 900EX, Hawker 900XP
Paradigm Jet Management (Muskegon) has expanded its Part 135-certified fleet, adding a Falcon 900EX and Hawker 900XP, while retiring its… Read More »