Norse and OSM Aviation Academy launch cadet program
Norse Atlantic Airways has partnered up with OSM Aviation Academy to launch a cadet program that will prepare the flight… Read More »
Canada Jetlines and CAE Sign Exclusive 5-Year Pilot Training Agreement
TORONTO, ON, Feb. 2, 2022 – Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. (NEO: CJET) (“Canada Jetlines”) is excited to announce today that… Read More »
Morocco’s Dlimi Airlines eyes two E2s for summer launch
Moroccan startup Dlimi Airlines (Dakhla) has applied for an Operating License from the country’s civil aviation regulators (Direction Générale de… Read More »
Yemenia resumes A330 operations
Yemenia (IY, Aden) took delivery of A330-200 7O-AFE (msn 883) on February 4, marking the carrier’s resumption of both widebody… Read More »
Asia-Pacific airline fleet shifts, contrasting fortunes. A380s and 747s grounded
This two-part analysis takes a close look at aircraft fleet trends in the Asia-Pacific region, and how they have changed… Read More »
Textron Aviation rolls out first production Cessna SkyCourier
Textron Aviation has announced the rollout of the first production unit of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier,… Read More »
Airbus and Quebec sign a $1.2 billion investment deal
Europe’s Airbus and Quebec on Feb. 5 said they have agreed to a $1.2 billion investment deal that would allow… Read More »
The Boeing 737 Max tragedy is a cautionary tale of cost-cutting corporate hubris
In 2018 in Indonesia and in 2019 in Ethiopia, pilots of two brand new Boeing 737 Max jet planes lost… Read More »
The 5G interference and air safety problem is far from fixed
Why the recent changes to 5G only works for the big airlines, and 5G interference could still disrupt your next… Read More »
European aviation leaders welcome sustainability declaration
Aviation giants Airbus, Air France-KLM, ATR, Dassault Aviation, Groupe ADP, Safran and Thales have released a joint statement welcoming the… Read More »
Niger Airlines eyes ATR72s, E190s to expand regionally
Niger Airlines (6N, Niamey) is looking to acquire ATR72 turboprops and a pair of E190s, according to Chief Executive Officer… Read More »
American Airlines increases Boeing 737 MAX orders, defers 787s
American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) firmed twenty-three B737 MAX options into B737-8s on January 31, 2022, and plans to convert… Read More »
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 and DHC-8 aircraft to be consolidated under one brand
Longview Aviation Capital (LAC) will consolidate all of its aviation assets under the De Havilland Aircraft of Canada brand to… Read More »
Australia’s Airnorth debuts two E190s
Airnorth (Australia) (TL, Alice Springs) has announced the introduction of its first two E190s – VH-UYC (msn 19000016) and VH-UYR… Read More »
EFW delivers Lufthansa destined A321-200 freighter to lessor BBAM
Airbus, ST Engineering and conversion firm EFW has delivered its third A321 converted freighter to lessor BBAM. EFW said the… Read More »
UK’s Royal Air Force ends BAe 146 operations
The Royal Air Force (RFR, Brize Norton) says it has completed the retirement of all four of its remaining BAe… Read More »
France’s Amelia eyes hydrogen-converted ATR72-600s
Amelia (NL, Paris Le Bourget) and Universal Hydrogen have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for three ATR72-600 hydrogen conversion… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines resumes 737 MAX operations
Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa) resumed B737-8 operations on February 1, 2022, nearly three years after the crash of an… Read More »
EgyptAir in talks about A330, 777 replacements
EgyptAir Holding is in discussions concerning the replacement of its ten older widebody jets, four A330-300s and six B777-300(ER)s, Chief… Read More »
Rusada releases new Flights app for Envision
Rusada, the global aviation software provider, has revealed a new mobile application for its airworthiness, MRO and flight operations solution,… Read More »
New Chinese supersonic space biz jet will fly from Beijing to New York in one hour
Chinese aerospace firm Space Transportation said it’s developing a combination aircraft and winged rocket that will eventually be used for… Read More »
American Airlines buys more 737 MAX jets and defers 787-9 Dreamliner delivery
American Airlines said on Feb. 2 it has agreed to buy an additional 23 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Boeing… Read More »