AviaAM Leasing buys two more 737-800s to convert for Bluebird
AviaAM Leasing has purchased two more Boeing B737-800 aircraft for Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion. The aircraft, bearing serial numbers 29769 and… Read More »
A Boeing 747-8 business jet with just 50 flight hours is being scrapped
A Boeing 747 built for private use as a business jet is being scrapped. Despite leaving the assembly plant in… Read More »
AeroVisto and VARTAN.AERO join forces to launch 360°CabinService
The AeroVisto Group has developed a service offering with VARTAN.AERO that will optimise the processes involved in interior refurbishment projects… Read More »
AIR’s eVTOL aircraft completes successful hover flight testing
AIR reached this milestone just five months after completing successful hover flight testing, keeping it on track to deliver the… Read More »
US lawmakers grant Boeing 737 MAX strings-attached deadline extension
In a recently published bill, the United States (US) Senate has granted approval to Boeing and, subsequently, the Federal Aviation… Read More »
Airbus A220 faces serious production challenges
The Airbus A220 has become the latest victim of industry-wide supply chain problems, with late parts and quality issues challenging… Read More »
FAA introduces new restrictive limitations for Embraer E170s
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), following the lead of the Brazilian aviation authority Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), has… Read More »
Raytheon Technologies successfully completes first engine run of regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator
Raytheon Technologies have announced that it has successfully completed the first engine run of the company’s regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator…. Read More »
Viasat Ka-band IFC achieves STC on Gulfstream G450
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Viasat’s Ka-band IFC solution for Gulfstream G450 aircraft. Viasat says its Ka-band connectivity… Read More »
Condor selects Bucher to supply A330neo galleys and stowages
Bucher Leichtbau has announced that the company has been selected by Condor to design, certify and manufacture galleys and stowages… Read More »
U.S. Congress clears FAA to certify Boeing 737-7 and -10 Max unchanged
Congressional leaders reached agreement early Tuesday Dec. 20 on an end-of-year government spending bill that includes an amendment to give… Read More »
Five injured after “severe turbulence” on United Airlines flight into Houston
Turbulence on a United Airlines flight traveling into Houston Monday morning sent at least five people to the hospital, airport… Read More »
CMA CGM Air Cargo leases out freighters
CMA CGM Air Cargo is leasing out four of its freighter aircraft to Qatar Cargo and DHL’s express airline, European… Read More »
COMAC delivers first domestically built ARJ21 regional jet to a foreign airline
Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has delivered a single ARJ21 domestically built regional jet to… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines sends final Airbus A380 to long-term storage in France
Malaysia Airlines has sent its final Airbus A380 to long-term storage in Tarbes, France. The 10-year-old A380-800 aircraft, registered 9M-MNF,… Read More »
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 »
Pilots forced to abort landing “distracted” by cabin crew continuously pressing Emergency Alert Call button
The pilots of a British airline were forced to perform an aborted landing after a passenger left their seat and… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines jet rocked by severe turbulence in flight
The Hawaiian Airlines flight from Phoenix to Honolulu is reported to have suffered two “intense” drops of altitude at around… Read More »
Emergency slide accidentally deployed on Emirates A380 at Manchester Airport
An emergency slide on an Emirates Airbus A380 superjumbo was accidentally deployed shortly after it arrived at Manchester Airport on… Read More »
Mesa Airlines to swap American for United
US regional carrier Mesa Airlines Prepares an agreement with United Airlines after being dropped by American Airlines, reports indicate. On… Read More »
How the last three years has structurally changed airline travel
Sometimes change comes slowly, and sometimes it arrives more quickly. The way that people travel by air has been relatively… 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 »
Boom Supersonic finds pilot flight training and education partners
Boom Supersonic will be partnering with FlightSafety International (FSI) to train pilots, mechanics, and cabin crew for its upcoming Overture… 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 »
FAA lodges penalty against Vieques Air Link for flying with unqualified pilots
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $134,475 civil penalty against Vieques Air Link for allegedly conducting passenger flights… Read More »