British RAF will introduce French Falcon 900LX for VIP transportation
The Dassault Falcon has been chosen to replace the recently retired BAE 146 aircraft operated by the RAF, reported Janes…. Read More »
Autonomous cargo drone developer Natilus announces orders for 440+ aircraft worth $6 billion
Autonomous cargo drone developer Natilus has announced advanced purchase commitments of more than $6bn for the delivery of 440+ aircraft… Read More »
A DARPA Black Hawk helicopter flies for first time without a pilot on board
A Black Hawk helicopter took its first autonomous flight without a pilot on board on Feb. 6 at Fort Campbell,… Read More »
Boeing to offer the P-8A Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft project
Boeing announced on Feb. 10 its intent to offer the P-8A Poseidon in response to Canada’s Request for Information (RFI)… Read More »
US’s Northern Pacific adds 757s, touts stopover model
Northern Pacific Airways (Anchorage Ted Stevens) will focus a business model of using Boeing 757 equipment to ferry passengers between… Read More »
US’s Eastern Airlines takes first 777-300(ER)
Eastern Airlines (2D, Miami Int’l) has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300(ER) in the form of N776KW (msn 32650),… Read More »
According to analyst Boeing is loosing market share due to its 737 Max and 787 problems
Boeing has a problem, according to Citi analyst Charles Armitage. It isn’t the 737 MAX, which was grounded worldwide for… Read More »
Airbus cancels two Qatar Airways’ A350 orders
In a new twist to the Qatar Airways and Airbus dispute, the airline has had yet more orders revoked by… Read More »
DHL will lease five Boeing 767 freighters
DHL Network Operations has extended and expanded its US lease deals with ATSG’s Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) and ABX Air… Read More »
Icelandair to launch 757 renewal campaign in 2022
Icelandair Group plans to initiate a competitive selection procedure to replace its Boeing 757s within the next twelve months and… Read More »
U.S. judge dismisses two charges against former Boeing 737 Max chief technical pilot
A U.S. judge on Feb. 8 dismissed two charges against a former chief technical pilot for Boeing accused of deceiving… Read More »
Canada’s Calm Air adds first ATR72-500(F)
Calm Air (MO, Thompson) took delivery of its first ATR72-500(F) – C-GREJ (msn 709) – on February 2, 2022. The… Read More »
Germany’s Avanti Air adds first Dash 8-Q400
Avanti Air (ATV, Paderborn/Lippstadt) has taken delivery of its first DHC-8-Q400 as it kicks off its previously announced transition to… Read More »
NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet is undergoing wind-tunnel tests
NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet, which is being developed with Lockheed Martin, moved one step closer to flight last week after… Read More »
Boeing said it delivered 32 aircraft in January, the lowest in three months
Boeing said on Feb. 8 it delivered 32 aircraft in January, the lowest in three months, as its sidelined 787… Read More »
FedEx in talks with Boeing and Airbus to buy next-gen 777-8F or A350 freighters
FedEx is reported to be in talks with Boeing and Airbus to buy next-generation freighters to keep up with the… Read More »
Boeing hopes 787 inventory takes off soon
Last year was a rebuilding year for Boeing — there’s just not a whole lot of building new 787 jets… Read More »
Thiel Capital and Mesa Air Group invest in electric seaglider start-up Regent
Thiel Capital and regional aviation providers Mesa Air Group are investing in Regent, a start-up building electric seagliders that can… Read More »
Aeroflot’s adds two Boeing 777-300ERs with new cabin layout
Aeroflot has taken onboard two more retrofitted Boeing 777-300ERs configured to the airline’s new cabin layout. The aircraft can accommodate… Read More »
Latvia-based lease operator SmartLynx Airlines will add two Boeing 737-8 Max jets
Latvia-based wet lease operator SmartLynx Airlines is set to introduce the Boeing 737 MAX to its fleet. The airline has… Read More »
777X jet showcased in daily flight display at Singapore Airshow 2022
At the Singapore Airshow this month, the largest in Southeast Asia, Boeing will showcase its industry-leading portfolio of commercial, defense… Read More »
Boeing buys millions of gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for its commercial operations
Boeing announced on Feb. 7 a supply agreement for two million gallons (7.5 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel… Read More »