U.S. airlines are lobbying for a change to regulations that could put one pilot in the cockpit
In the airline business, there are two cost factors the airlines can never control: fuel and labor. And as technology… Read More »
Airbus to modify A321XLR fuselage as per FAA request
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved design requirements for certain Airbus A321XLR aircraft parts addressing safety concerns related to… Read More »
World’s first COMAC C919 jet delivered to China Eastern Airlines
The world’s first C919 aircraft, with registration number of B-919A, was delivered to its first launch customer, China Eastern Airlines… Read More »
Magnetic MRO partners with Falko to store five ATR-72s
Magnetic MRO has entered into a partnership with regional aircraft leasing company Falko to provide Long Term Storage to five… Read More »
Air India commits over $400m to refurbish 777 and 787 aircraft cabin interiors
Moving ahead on the transformation program, Air India on Thursday announced plans to refurbish its entire legacy widebody fleet, comprising… Read More »
Finnair’s AirLounge seat wins Best New Business Class award
Finnair has announced it has achieved a double win at this year’s DesignAir Awards. The carrier’s spacious new AirLounge seat,… Read More »
Setback for Boeing in Congress to obtain 737 Max extension safety deadline
Boeing will have to keep lobbying Congress for an extension to a December deadline that imposes standards for cockpit safety… Read More »
Lufthansa Technik to undertake ACJ320neo VIP cabin completion
Lufthansa Technik AG has received an order from an unnamed private customer for the VIP interior of a yet-to-be delivered… Read More »
Airbus misses its 2022 aircraft delivery target
Based on its November deliveries of 68 commercial aircraft and what it calls a ‘complex operating environment’, Airbus SE now… Read More »
Airbus Corporate Jets adds Citadel to Services Centre Network
An agreement with Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has seen Citadel Completions in Louisiana, USA, enter the ACJ Services Centre Network…. Read More »
US lawmakers deny key extension for Boeing 737 MAX
After declining to add a deadline extension for Boeing to fit new safety systems on the 737 MAX-7 and MAX-10… Read More »
The proposed Airbus A220-500 might be a 737 MAX killer
The proposed Airbus A220-500 narrowbody jet and the larger A321 could put the US aircraft giant—which won’t have a new… Read More »
Air Greenland becomes latest operator of the A330neo
Air Greenland has taken delivery of an A330-800 widebody aircraft, becoming the latest operator of the type. The A330neo will… Read More »
United Airlines nears deal for major Boeing 787 order
United Airlines is close to reaching a deal with the Boeing replace its old 767-300ER fleet with 787s, and could… Read More »
Embraer unveils plans for Hybrid Electric and Hydrogen Electric aircraft
Embraer unveiled two new concepts for hybrid electric and hydrogen electric aircraft Monday, which the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer says is… Read More »
IATA projects a 200% increase of SAF made in 2022
The International Air Transport Association estimates that at least 300 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel will have been produced… Read More »
How much electricity will electric aviation need and how much will it cost?
Over the past few years I’ve been assessing the decarbonization of aviation, in large part because it’s a hard target… Read More »
The last Boeing 747 jet leaves Everett factory
The last Boeing 747 left the company’s widebody factory. (Photo: Boeing/Paul Weatherman) The last Boeing 747 left the company’s widebody… Read More »
The U.S. military is the reason for Boeing 747’s iconic hump
The last Boeing 747 jet left Everett factory production line this week. Dubbed the “Queen of the Skies,” the 747… Read More »
European Aviation Safety Agency could mandate Boeing 737 MAX safety retrofits
With legislators on both sides of Congress having differing opinions on whether Boeing must retrofit systems to get the 737… Read More »
WestJet confirms March 2023 launch of four Boeing 737-800Fs
Canada’s WestJet Cargo, the airfreight division of WestJet, has confirmed the launch of four Boeing737-800 freighters in March 2023 to… Read More »
Embraer unveils concepts for hybrid, hydrogen electric aircraft
Embraer unveiled new concepts for hybrid electric and hydrogen electric aircraft as part of the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer’s Energia sustainability… Read More »
Stellar Blu names Satcom Direct as preferred service provider for Sidewinder bizav connectivity
Business aviation solutions provider Satcom Direct has signed an agreement with next-generation satellite communications technology provider Stellar Blu Solutions. Stellar… Read More »
Lufthansa Technik announces ACJ320neo VIP cabin completion contract
Lufthansa Technik AG has announced that it recently received an order from an unnamed private customer for the VIP interior… Read More »
Emirates boosts services to London Gatwick with a third daily A380 service
In order to meet sustained demands ahead of the holidays, Emirates announced that it has boosted its services to London’s… Read More »
LOT’s Embraer jet fleet reaches 41 aircraft
LOT Polish Airlines is part of Embraer’s history. It was the Polish carrier that debuted the first E-Jet in the… Read More »