Queen of the sky hands over her crown as Atlas Air gets the last 747 produced
Boeing delivered the final 747 aircraft to Atlas Air, which will operate it on behalf of Apex Logistics, a subsidiary… Read More »
FAA promises changes to prevent repeat of air travel safety system collapse
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration plans to dramatically accelerate replacing the safety system whose failure led to a nationwide air… Read More »
Boeing to add 737 production capacity at former 747 site
With the final delivery of the Boeing 747 looming, the vacant space in Everett, Washington, the United States (US) will… Read More »
Emirates operates 100% SAF flight with Boeing 777
After successfully running the engine of a Boeing 777-300ER on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Emirates operated the first demonstration… Read More »
AerCap takes delivery of 50th 737-800BCF freighter
Dublin, Ireland-headquartered aircraft lessor AerCap has completed delivery of its 50th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The passenger aircraft’s modification… Read More »
Virgin’s Atlantic Cargo’s freighter ops future under review
Virgin’s Atlantic Cargo’s freighter operations are under review as the airline reveals its last all cargo aircraft isn’t currently active…. Read More »
Airbus Beluga delivers Inmarsat-6 F2 satellite to Florida for launch
The Inmarsat-6 geostationary telecommunications satellite (I-6 F2), built by Airbus and due to be launched in February, has been delivered… Read More »
Boeing is losing market share to Europe’s Airbus and local COMAC
Boeing is losing market share to Europe’s Airbus and local Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) amid 737 MAX disaster legacy… Read More »
Russian airlines are struggling to maintain their jets under the weight of Western sanctions
A 4-year-old Airbus A320 operated by the Russian airline S7 was flying from the Siberian city of Bratsk to Moscow… Read More »
U.S. Air Force orders 15 Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker transport jets
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.3 billion contract for the ninth production lot of 15 KC-46A Pegasus… Read More »
Boeing plans to add a fourth 737 Max production line to meet demand
Boeing said it plans to add a fourth 737 Max production line in the second half of next year as… Read More »
Finnair modifies A350s to carry more customers and cargo
To increase capacity across its popular routes to Asia, Finland’s flag carrier Finnair has modified ten of its flagship A350s… Read More »
JetBlue Airways pilots approve contract extension with 21.5% raise
JetBlue Airways pilots have approved a contract extension that comes with 21.5% raises over the next 18 months as the… Read More »
Ukrainian court seizes two $11 million-worth Russian-owned An-148s
A Ukrainian court seized two $11 million-worth Antonov An-148 regional passenger jets owned by an undisclosed Russian joint-stock company. The… Read More »
Lufthansa Airbus A380 lands in Manila for heavy maintenance
A Lufthansa Airbus A380, registered as D-AIMK, flew to Manila, the Philippines, where it will undergo heavy maintenance before its… Read More »
New Zealand to investigate Air NZ Boeing 777 loss of control at AKL
New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has begun an investigation into an incident where an Air New Zealand Boeing… Read More »
Japan’s JAL invests in electric seagliders from Regent
Japan Airlines Innovation Fund – the venture arm of JAL – Japan Airlines (JL, Tokyo Haneda)– has made an undisclosed… Read More »
ATR signs joint declaration to develop sustainable aviation fuel in Occitanie
ATR has signed a joint declaration to pledge support towards the decarbonisation of the aviation sector, and the development, production… Read More »
UK regional airline Flybe ceases activity and cancels all flights
UK regional airline, Flybe, has gone into administration and ceased all trading. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) made a statement… Read More »
Reunionese airline Air Austral taken over by local investors
A consortium of 27 private investors became the main shareholder of the Reunionese airline Air Austral. The decision was approved… Read More »
Boeing is set to hire 10,000 workers in 2023
Boeing is set to hire 10,000 workers this year amid its post-pandemic recovery, Reuters reported. The planemaker boosted its workforce… Read More »
Air India about to order 220 Boeing and 275 Airbus jets
Air India will on Friday Jan. 27 seal half of an order for some 495 jets with Boeing, Airbus and… Read More »
Airbus to recruit 13,000 new employees in 2023 to meet demand
European planemaker Airbus is set to recruit another 13,000 workers in 2023, of which 9,000 jobs would be based in… Read More »
Embraer confirms next gen turboprop launch delay
As talks with suppliers drag on, Embraer has confirmed that it will not officially launch its next-generation turboprop program in… Read More »
Russian presidential Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Moscow
The Mil Mi-8 helicopter belonging to the Russian Special Flight Detachment ‘Rossiya’ has crashed in Moscow’s Vnukovo international airport (VKO)… Read More »
Air France-KLM orders four A350-1000Fs for Martinair
KLM has ordered four Airbus A350F aircraft, which will be operated by its cargo subsidiary, Martinair. The cargo jets are… Read More »