Solomon Airlines grounds sole jet over contaminated fuel
Solomons – Solomon Airlines (IE, Honiara) has grounded its sole jet after a fuel contamination issue. The airline made the… Read More »
The challenges of flying the Airbus A321 on transatlantic routes
The Airbus A321 is a popular narrow-body aircraft used by many airlines for short and medium-haul flights around the world…. Read More »
United Airlines’ plan to revamp older narrow-body aircraft is delayed due to supply chain issues
United Airlines’ plan to renovate the cabins of its older narrow-body aircraft is being delayed due to supply chain issues,… Read More »
Expliseat raises €17 million to expand operations
Expliseat, a French manufacturer of lightweight aircraft seats, has raised €17 million (US$18.8m) of capital investment, which will be used… Read More »
Southwest Airlines plans to order $2.3 billion new 737 MAX jets in 2023
Southwest Airlines plans to invest around $2.3 billion in aircraft capital spending in 2023, according to its Q1 2023 financial… Read More »
Bombardier sees revenues rise to $1.5 billion in first quarter
Canadian private jet manufacturer Bombardier reported a 17% YoY rise in revenues to $1.5bn during Q1 2023, reflecting strong profits… Read More »
AZAL Azerbaijan Airline orders eight Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners
Azerbaijan Airlines announced on Apr. 28 that it has ordered eight Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of its… Read More »
ANA presents routes for new Pokémon-themed aircraft
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced the first commercial routes for its new Boeing 787-9 ‘Pikachu Jet NH’, featuring a… Read More »
Lufthansa adds A380 to LAX, Bangkok, Bangalore, Hyderabad flights
Lufthansa, the German flag carrier, has announced that it will commence Airbus A380 flights to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)… Read More »
Aeroji launches aircraft engine trading platform
Aeroji has announced the product launch of its innovative engine aftermarket platform having successfully completed the Beta phase of its… Read More »
Fleet Analysis: Shenzhen Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines, which began operations in November 1993, will soon reach 30 years of flying. The Chinese carrier has amassed… Read More »
SAS Scandinavian starts A321LR long-haul route from Aalborg, Denmark to Newark
SAS Scandinavian has introduced a new long-haul route from Aalborg, Denmark, to Newark. This 3,729-mile (6,001 km) nonstop flight is… Read More »
Global aircraft leasing firm Avolon orders 40 Boeing 737 Max jets
Global aircraft leasing firm Avolon has committed to purchasing 40 Boeing 737 MAX planes worth over $4 billion at current… Read More »
Southwest Airlines is adjusting its hiring plans for 2023 due to Boeing 737 Max delays
Southwest Airlines is adjusting its hiring plans for 2023 due to delays in new aircraft deliveries from Boeing, according to… Read More »
China’s HNA Aviation buys 100 C919 and AR21 jets from Comac
HNA Aviation Group, which operates China’s fourth-largest aircraft fleet, has ordered 100 planes from the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China… Read More »
Flying cars may soon become a reality
The flying car has been a fantasy since the 1960s cartoon, “The Jetsons.” These companies are now planning to turn… Read More »
A video of a Spirit Airlines worker taping an airplane wing has gone viral on social media
A video of an airline worker putting tape on a Spirit Airlines plane has gone viral on social media, leaving… Read More »
Boeing is expanding its 787 and 777 ecoDemonstrator flight-test program
Boeing is expanding its ecoDemonstrator flight-test program to further accelerate innovation for sustainability and safety. The company announced on Apr…. Read More »
Airbus to establish a new aircraft storage and dismantling center in China
Airbus has announced that it is partnering with Tarmac Aerosave and the city of Chengdu to establish a new wide-range… Read More »
Boeing says 75% of inventoried 737 MAXs will require rework
Boeing has said that it will have to rework 75% of its 225 737 MAX aircraft in its inventory due… Read More »
Hawaiian blames fuel cost increase on A321neo engine supply issues
Hawaiian Airlines attributed the surge in fuel consumption during Q1 2023 to the shortage of available Airbus A321neo fleet, leading… Read More »
Spirit Airlines’ hopes of double-digit margins
Spirit Airlines expects to achieve a positive operating margin in Q2 2023, although A320neo engine supply issues and pilot attrition… Read More »
United Airlines flight to Israel turns back due to unruly passenger
United Airlines flight 90 from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tel Aviv, Israel, turned back just hours into the trip… Read More »
American Airlines has 121 regional jets still grounded
American Airlines is still facing a supply and demand imbalance in its regional network, with approximately 121 aircraft grounded across… Read More »
Boeing plans to boost 737 Max production to 38 planes per month
Boeing has announced plans to increase its output of 737 Max planes from 31 to 38 per month later this… Read More »
EU agrees to decarbonize air travel
European Union negotiators have secured a deal to decarbonize the air travel sector by stimulating the region’s green aviation fuel… Read More »