Has Boeing delayed plans for a new mid-market plane?
We can’t expect a brand-new commercial airplane from Boeing any time soon, judging by fresh comments made by the US… Read More »
Hong Kong’s private jet service takes off after axing of hotel quarantine and mega events
Industry leaders who catch Covid-19 while in city can be flown out, she explains, with trips to London and New… Read More »
Over 75 aircraft of Indian carriers grounded due to maintenance and engine issues
These planes, grounded due to maintenance or engine-related issues, account for around 10-12 per cent of the Indian fleet Aviation… Read More »
Volocopter raises $182M to bring air taxi closer to certification
Volocopter, a German startup building electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, has secured $182 million for the second signing… Read More »
Boeing forecasts jump in aircraft deliveries and up to $5 billion in free cash flow in 2023
Boeing is planning to ramp up production and deliveries of new aircraft, propping up its forecast for higher cash in… Read More »
A Pilot’s 737 MAX lawsuit has been tossed out of court
A Pilot’s 737 MAX lawsuit has been tossed out after an Illinois federal judge said Oct. 31 that pilots have… Read More »
Embraer predicts its E195-E2 has significant sales potential in China
Embraer, a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, is working on another type of certification in China after its medium-range jet received such… Read More »
United pilots reject contract deal that ‘fell short’
United Airlines pilots “overwhelmingly” rejected a tentative agreement that would have given them raises of about 15% over 18 months,… Read More »
Finnair wins the Best Cabin Innovation award at APEX/IFSA Awards
Finnair received top recognition at this year’s APEX/IFSA EXPO, with the Finnish carrier being awarded the accolade for Best Cabin… Read More »
Jamco America: turnkey aircraft interior modification programmes reduce risk
Airlines planning for a post-pandemic era are predicting return of international business travel by late 2023 or 2024. Since it… Read More »
F/LIST reveals Shapeshifter concept at NBAA-BACE 2022
F/LIST has introduced its new F/LIST Shapeshifter technology concept at this year’s NBAA-BACE. The concepts include seemingly impossible interior prototypes… Read More »
Emirates begins multi-billion-dollar fleet retrofit project with first A380
Emirates has kicked off a huge two-year retrofit program, commencing work on the first of 120 aircraft earmarked for a… Read More »
New Italian carrier Aeroitalia adds three Boeing 737s to fleet from 2023
Privately-owned Italian airline Aeroitalia is expanding its fleet, leasing three Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation. The… Read More »
Passenger causes fire in bathroom during a flight to Bangkok
Johnny Jet wrote a post yesterday about how some travelers do really stupid things like getting too close to wildlife… Read More »
China’s freighter fleet to quadruple
China’s freighter fleet is expected to quadruple in size to more than 800 aircraft in the period up to 2041,… Read More »
Oman’s SalamAir launches A321-200(P2F) freighter operations
Oman-based low-cost carrier SalamAir has launched a dedicated air cargo service and inducted its first freighter aircraft. In a LinkedIn… Read More »
Court sides with pilot who failed random drug test after a flight to Miami
In August 2020 Ingram, 64, became trapped in a nightmarish scenario involving a botched attempt by an employee of a… Read More »
Delta pilots vote in favor of potential strike as contract talks drag on
Delta Air Lines pilots voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if contract talks between the carrier and the union don’t… Read More »
Bombardier introduces executive cabin for Global 7500 and Global 8000
Bombardier has showcased its new Executive cabin for the Global 7500 and Global 8000 aircraft at the NBAA in Orlando…. Read More »
Jazeera Airways aims to get $2 billion from banks for new Airbus jets
Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways aims to receive up to $2 billion in funding from commercial banks to fund 70% of a… Read More »
Starlux takes delivery of its first Airbus A350
Starlux has received its first of five A350-900 series aircraft. The Taiwan-based air carrier first signed a memorandum with Airbus… Read More »
Emirates to show off “spectacular” luxury private jet
Emirates is known for not holding back when it comes to luxury, especially on its premium products. Think about the… Read More »
China Southern cancels the mysterious Boeing 737 MAX flights
Two domestic flights in China came to the centre of attention on October 30, 2022. On the day, one of… Read More »
LOT Polish Airlines receives its first 1st Boeing 737 MAX post-grounding
LOT Polish Airlines just received a new Boeing 737 MAX plane – its first MAX delivery since the aircraft’s grounding… Read More »
Royal Jordanian orders 20 Airbus A320neos
Royal Jordanian has reached agreement with Airbus to introduce 20 new factory built Airbus A320neo family aircraft to its fleet,… Read More »
Boeing retorts China will require 8,485 new jets by 2041
China will require 8,485 new airplanes by 2041, valued at $1.5 trillion to serve passengers and trade. U.S. aircraft manufacturer… Read More »