Alaska Airlines plans Wi-Fi upgrade to its regional E175 jets
Alaska Airlines has become the first major airline to offer satellite Wi-Fi on a regional jet, selecting Intelsat’s technology to… Read More »
Lufthansa Industry Solutions now a 100% LHT subsidiary
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has fully integrated Lufthansa Industry Solutions (LHIND) into its MRO network. The acquisition follows the introduction of… Read More »
American Boeing 737-8 Max experiences failure of stabilizer trim
An American Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N306SW performing flight AA-2692 from Miami,FL (USA) to Kingston (Jamaica) with 136 people… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic names a new Queen of the Skies
Virgin Atlantic has named one of its newest aircraft Queen of the Skies. The title usually symbolizes the Boeing 747,… Read More »
Hybrid-electric startup Dufour secures funding from Vista
Swiss startup Dufour Aerospace AG has closed a Series B funding round led by Vista Global Holding Limited, a major… Read More »
Swiss International to name 20 A220 aircraft after tourist destinations
Switzerland has a long tradition as a tourist destination. Some even consider it the birthplace of modern tourism in the… Read More »
The new electric aircraft will disrupt the $49 billion helicopter industry
Vertical lift aircraft have existed for more than a century in the form of helicopters. But the $49 billion industry… Read More »
Qantas flight turned back due to incomplete paperwork
A Qantas flight was forced to turn around mid-flight during the evening of January 23, 2022, marking the sixth incident… Read More »
NTSB details incident where an airline worker was ‘ingested’ into an E175 engine
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a preliminary report about an incident where an Envoy Air… Read More »
Freighter aircraft fleet expected to grow by 2.3% per year
Aviation data firm Cirium is expecting the world’s freighter fleet to grow at 2.3% per year over the next 20… Read More »
Why Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Is Facing Scrutiny
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is under fire for his handling – or lack thereof – of consecutive aviation… Read More »
ASL announces landing gear partnership with AMETEK MRO AEM
ASL Aviation Holdings and AMETEK MRO AEM have announced a partnership for the provision of landing gear services for ASL’s… Read More »
Britten-Norman Islander BN2T-4S approved by FAA
UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has now gained US FAA approval for the larger variant of the BN2B Islander, the BN2T-4S,… Read More »
Recaro CL6720 business class seat takes first flight
The Recaro Aircraft Seating (Recaro) CL6720 business class seat has taken its first flight in Air China’s A350 cabin. Flying… Read More »
Delta Air Lines cuts seniority requirement for 757 and 767 pilots
Delta Air Lines is dramatically lowering its seniority requirements for captain roles on some of its most coveted planes, the… Read More »
Airlines are now facing an airplane shortage
As airlines grapple with staff shortages and maintenance delays, they’re now facing an airplane shortage. According to Reuters, delegates to… Read More »
Ryanair winglet retrofit cuts carbon emissions by 165,000t
Ryanair has installed Split Scimitar Winglets on the first of its 400 Boeing 737-800 next-generation aircraft. The modification will improve… Read More »
Kaman ends production of K-MAX heavy-lift helicopter
Kaman Aircraft will discontinue the production of the K-MAX heavy-lift helicopter due to low demand. The US manufacturer announced the… Read More »
Qatar Airways 737-8 Max sported at Boeing Field
The rudder of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft painted in Qatar Airways livery has been spotted at Boeing Field,… Read More »
Qantas flight turns back to Fiji, marking the airline’s fifth incident in a week
Flight QF 102 was bound for Sydney on the evening of January 22, 2023 when it was forced to turn… Read More »
Top 5 airline cabin refits to look for in 2023
Those of you eager to enjoy the state-of-the-art when it comes to passenger experience will have quite a few options… Read More »
Elbit Systems joins Boeing freighter supply chain
Israeli technology company Elbit Systems will supply large main deck cargo doors for Boeing’s B777 and B777-8 freighters. Elbit Systems’… Read More »
New trends to watch in aviation in 2023
In an exclusive interview with Enzo Zangrilli, a long-term aviation executive with 15 years of experience in the aviation industry… Read More »
Airbus set to win 235 single-aisle jet orders under Air India relaunch
European planemaker Airbus is set to win an order for 235 single-aisle planes as part of a historic purchase of… Read More »
Boeing to appear in U.S. court to be arraigned on felony charge over fatal 737 crashes
US District Judge Reed O’Connor ordered Boeing to appear in court on January 26 2023 to be arraigned on a… Read More »
The European Union Air Safety List reveals global airline “blacklist”
Sunday’s Yeti Airlines crash in Nepal is the latest deadly aviation accident to beset the small nation, killing all 72… Read More »