Russia’s Aeroflot buys 8 stranded Airbus A330 aircraft from leasing firms
Russia’s biggest airline, Aeroflot, said on Friday it had bought eight Airbus A330 aircraft from foreign leasing companies “as part… Read More »
U.S. FAA finds Boeing 787 certification documents incomplete
U.S. air-safety regulators have told Boeing the documentation it submitted to win approval to resume 787 deliveries to airlines after… Read More »
Saudia selects Mammoth Freighters to convert Boeing 777-300ERs for cargo
Saudi Arabian flag carrier Saudia said it will order seven passenger-to-freighter conversions of the Boeing 777-300ER from startup aviation engineering… Read More »
Delta TechOps and Asiana Airlines enter engine maintenance agreement
The multi-year agreement covers the repair and overhaul of CF6-80C2 engines by Delta TechOps, the largest maintenance provider in North… Read More »
Air Transport Components MRO services company announces plans for Tulsa facility
Air Transport Components has operated a Federal Aviation Administration/European Union Aviation Safety Agency repair station for more than 20 years… Read More »
FAA and regulators worldwide will reach an inflection point with electric aircraft certification
Sooner or later, the FAA—and regulators worldwide—will reach an inflection point with electric aircraft and it may be that sooner… Read More »
Air Premia selects Globe Air Cargo for operations at Incheon International Airport
Air Premia has selected Globe Air Cargo (GAC) Korea – part of the ECS Group – as its GSA for… Read More »
Senator Graham may propose legislation to raise the retirement age for U.S. commercial airline pilots
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is said to be preparing to introduce legislation that would raise the retirement age for commercial… Read More »
Syphax Airlines chooses Rusada’s ENVISION
Relaunched Tunisian carrier, Syphax Airlines, has signed up for Rusada’s Airworthiness, MRO, and Flight Operations software, ENVISION. Syphax Airlines, based… Read More »
Menzies Aviation secures new airlines at Los Angeles International Airport
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, announces a series of wins at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), its largest… Read More »
Ryanair announces winter maintenance agreement with STS Aviation Group
Ryanair announced a new winter maintenance agreement with UK MRO provider, STS Aviation Group, which will see the airline undertake… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic Cargo temporarily starts freighter operations with leased A321-200P2F
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will lease an A321P2F (passenger to freighter) aircraft from Titan Airways for operations between London and Brussels… Read More »
Cargojet selects IAI for Boeing 777-300ER P2F conversions
Cargojet has selected Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to carry out passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The deal… Read More »
Airbus got 98 orders and delivered 48 jets, beating Boeing in April 2022
Airbus and Boeing have announced their aircraft orders and deliveries data for April 2022. Airbus delivered a total of 48… Read More »
Turkish Aerospace Industries orders three Cessna Citation jets
Textron Aviation has received an order from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) for one special mission Cessna Citation Longitude and two… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines invests in Regent seagliders
Hawaiian Airlines (HA, Honolulu) has agreed to invest an undisclosed amount in Regent Craft, a Boston-based seaglider start-up, as it… Read More »
GIG Aviation buys two ATR72 freighters to boost regional cargo services in Nigeria
Regional turboprop manufacturer, ATR, today announces an agreement for the acquisition of two ATR 72-500 freighters from its asset management… Read More »
The Boeing 737-800 leads converted freighter fleet growth in 2022
The Boeing 737-800 freighter has been the most popular cargo conversion model so far in 2022, according to the latest… Read More »
Tibet Airlines Airbus A319 jet bursts into flames injuring several people
A Tibet Airlines Airbus A319 burst into flames during an aborted take-off May 12, in the southwestern city of Chongqing… Read More »
A Boeing KC-46 Pegasus from the USAF 22nd Air Refueling Wing flew for more than 24 hours
A KC-46 Pegasus crewed by Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing flew for more than 24 hours, establishing a… Read More »
Embraer E190 and E195 P2F converted cargo jet program launched by NAC order
Irish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has signed an agreement with Embraer for the lease of up to 10 E190… Read More »
Virgin Orbit expands fleet with two new Boeing 747s for satellite launches
Virgin Orbit, a leading satellite launch company, will acquire two Boeing 747-400 airframes to support the growing need for U.S…. Read More »
Rolls-Royce boosted by airline traffic return and defense demand
Rolls-Royce traded in line with expectations in the first four months of the year, the engine manufacturer said on Thursday,… Read More »
Republic Airways Wants FAA to Cut Pilot Training Time in Half
The pilot shortage isn’t just affecting the major airlines. Even regional airlines are feeling the brunt since that’s where the… Read More »
Air Astana takes delivery of eighth Airbus A321LR
Air Astana has taken delivery of its eighth Airbus A321LR, with the latest aircraft arriving in Almaty in early May…. Read More »
Emirates to receive first Airbus A350 and its Boeing 787-9s in second half of 2024
Emirates will take delivery of its first Airbus A350 in August 2024, the Dubai-based carrier’s chief operating officer was quoted… Read More »