IATA satisfied with PIA’s performance after audit: report
A team of international aviation body has completed a major part of its audit of national flag carrier and expressed… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX safety upgrades are ‘positive progress’ – NTSB
The U.S. air accident investigator said on Thursday that proposed safety upgrades in the Boeing Co 737 MAX jet were… Read More »
NASA Marks Continued Progress on X-59
Assembly of NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft is continuing during 2020 and making good progress, despite challenges such as… Read More »
Southwest says half of grounded Boeing 737-800 planes back in service
Southwest Airlines Co LUV.N said on Thursday it has now returned to service about half the 115 Boeing BA.N 737-800 aircraft it temporarily grounded… Read More »
U.S. Senate panel delays vote on aircraft certification reforms
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday postponed consideration of a bill to overhaul how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies… Read More »
737 MAX crash victims seek U.S. legislation to block Boeing legal strategy
Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims are urging U.S. lawmakers to ensure the planemaker is held accountable for accidents… Read More »
Boeing, FAA failures to blame for 737 MAX crashes: U.S. House report
Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed all 346 passengers and crew aboard were the “horrific culmination” of failures by… Read More »
Airbus CEO warns of compulsory layoffs as airline crisis deepens
Airbus has stepped up warnings of compulsory layoffs as air travel fails to recover as quickly as expected from the… Read More »
GM explores market for electric ‘flying cars’
General Motors Co GM.N is exploring options in the aerial taxi market, including whether to build the vehicles known colloquially as “flying… Read More »
Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet
The Air Force on Tuesday revealed that it has secretly built and flown a prototype of its next-generation fighter jet,… Read More »
UCSC engineers developing all-electric power train for future aircraft
Funding from the Department of Energy for the UCSC team is part of a major effort to develop carbon-neutral hybrid… Read More »
This $40 million Gulfstream private jet can be bought using bitcoin as aircraft sales firms attempt to lure international buyers
An aircraft sales firm is now accepting bitcoin as a form of payment for its multi-million-dollar aircraft. Aviatrade just introduced… Read More »
More 787 Flaws Reported, 680 Aircraft May Be Involved
As many as 680 Boeing 787 Dreamliners may be affected by the latest revelation involving manufacturing flaws in the jets…. Read More »
The Future of Private Jets
While economic uncertainty may have an impact on the future of the private jet industry in the near-term, industry insiders… Read More »
Air New Zealand to park Boeing 777s through late 3Q21
Air New Zealand (NZ, Auckland Int’l) will keep all 15 of its B777s grounded through at least September 2021, with… Read More »
EASA completes Boeing 737 MAX testing
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has completed test flights of Boeing’s 737 MAX so taking a significant step… Read More »
SR Technics announces management buyout of Armac Systems
As part of the restructuring measures aiming to mainly focus on engine services, SR Technics is pleased to announce the… Read More »
Proflight Zambia converts planes for cargo to stay afloat
Struggling with a massive downturn in passenger flight demand because of COVID-19, Proflight Zambia (P0, Lusaka) has converted some of… Read More »
Embraer adapts to the impact of COVID-19 and the cancellation of the partnership with Boeing
Embraer announced today a 45% adjustment to its global workforce, which corresponds to approximately 900 employees in Brazil. The measure… Read More »
Transport Canada extends approvals for De Havilland Canada Dash 8 simplified package freighters
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“De Havilland Canada”) has announced that Transport Canada has confirmed the extension of approvals… Read More »
Ampaire’s hybrid-electric prototype flies with Hawaiʻi’s Mokulele Airlines
Ampaire, a pioneer in electric aviation, flew its second technology demonstrator on Thursday, 10 September. The aircraft is a refined… Read More »
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi celebrates the arrival of the first new aircraft
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the new national airline of the United Arab Emirates celebrates the arrival of its first state-of-the-art… Read More »
TrueNoord acquires two Embraer E195s from Azul with leases attached to Portugalia
TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, continues its growth path with the addition of two Embraer E195 aircraft on lease… Read More »
India’s TruJet reaches deal with lessors to reactivate ATRs
TruJet (2T, Hyderabad Int’l) hopes to resume a full flying schedule having reached deals with lessors covering overdue payments and… Read More »
SpiceJet faces $33mn court order plus BOC lease claim
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) has had to confront several legal issues on top of problems such as ongoing financial losses,… Read More »
Satair takes the lead on material management services for Airbus A220
Satair, an Airbus services company, has taken the lead on global material support and services for A220 operators, working in… Read More »