Airbus first-half deliveries hit 16-year low despite June bounce
Airbus (AIR.PA) deliveries rose 50% in June compared with May and reached their highest level since the coronavirus crisis spread… Read More »
Boeing settles nearly all Lion Air 737 MAX crash claims
Boeing Co has reached settlement agreements in more than 90% of the wrongful death claims filed in federal court after… Read More »
Boeing’s reputation continues to take a hammering
Following its successful flight tests fo its Boeing’s 737 MAX, the jet maker was hoping to announce that the aircraft… Read More »
Aircraft lessor Avolon cancels 27 Boeing 737 MAX jets
Aircraft lessor Avolon on Tuesday announced the cancellation of an additional 27 Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX planes after canceling 75… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX completes FAA certification flights
The FAA and Boeing have completed the last series of certification flights with the 737 MAX on 2 July. The… Read More »
ATR to reduce airline production by 50%
Franco-Italian turboprop maker ATR has announced that it plans to reduce its production by 50% in response to the COVID-19… Read More »
Vistara in talks with planemakers, lessors to delay taking delivery of some aircraft
Indian airline Vistara is in talks with planemakers and leasing companies to delay taking delivery of some aircraft, the carrier’s… Read More »
Boeing’s 737 Max is being readied for a comeback: What travelers need to know
Max was grounded in March 2019 after a pair of fatal crashes that killed 346 people. A Boeing 737 MAX… Read More »
End of the runway for 747 jumbo as Boeing placed final part orders
Boeing and suppliers set the final number of parts it would need for the 747 jumbo jet program at least… Read More »
Israeli defence contractors partner with UAE tech firm to fight coronavirus
Two Israeli defense contractors will partner with Abu Dhabi-based technology company Group 42 to develop technologies to help fight the… Read More »
Boeing to pull the plug on its 747 jumbo jet
Boeing Co (BA.N) is pulling the plug on its 747 jumbo jet, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The 747 democratized… Read More »
U.S. regulator, Boeing complete 737 MAX certification test flights
The Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing Co (BA.N) have completed certification test flights on the 737 MAX, a key milestone… Read More »
Boeing completes 737 Max certification test flights
Plane has been grounded since March 2019 after two fatal crashes A Boeing 737-7 Max aircraft lands at north side… Read More »
Boeing quietly pulls plug on the 747, closing era of jumbo jets
It’s a moment that aviation enthusiasts long have dreaded File photo: A Boeing 747 passenger aircraft. Boeing Co. hasn’t told… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX order cancelled by BOC Aviation
Aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation based in Singapore, has revealed that it has cancelled its bookings for 30 MAX aircraft… Read More »
Embraer’s 1,600th E-Jet delivered to Helvetic Airways
On 1 July, Embraer celebrated the delivery of its 1,600th E-Jet, an E190-E2. Helvetic Airways of Switzerland received the milestone… Read More »
Ryanair hopes to land first Boeing 737 MAX jet by November
Ryanair, one of the largest customers for Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX, hopes to take its first delivery in November after… Read More »
Boeing fell short in disclosing key changes to Max
A government watchdog says Boeing didn’t give regulators documents about changes it made A Boeing 737 MAX 8 is shown… Read More »
Airbus to cut 15,000 jobs to survive coronavirus crisis
Airbus is cutting 15,000 jobs within a year, including 900 already earmarked in Germany, saying its future is at stake… Read More »
Norwegian Air cancels 97 Boeing MAX and Dreamliners, claims compensation
Norwegian Air (NWC.OL) has canceled orders for 97 Boeing (BA.N) aircraft and will claim compensation from the U.S. plane maker… Read More »
BOC Aviation cancels 30 Boeing 737 MAX but backs grounded jet
Aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation (2588.HK) said on Tuesday it had canceled an order for 30 Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX… Read More »
Airbus says to shed 15,000 jobs
Airbus on Tuesday unveiled plans to shed around 15,000 jobs including 900 already earmarked in Germany, saying its future was… Read More »
Airbus has ditched $10b target from its services business
Manufacturer says that it remains fully committed to ongoing aircraft projects Airbus has put an end to the A380 but… Read More »
Airbus starts biggest-ever restructuring with 15,000 jobs to go
Airbus has about 135,000 employees globally The logo of Airbus is pictured at the entrance of the Airbus facility in… Read More »
MC-21-300 prototype continues testing after painting
On 25 June, the MC-21-300 test aircraft, that was painted at Spektr-Avia, Ulyanovsk, returned to Ramenskoye Airfield (Zhukovsky, Moscow region),… Read More »
Airbus close to slashing jobs as CEO confirms 40% output drop
Airbus (AIR.PA) was finalizing an imminent restructuring plan involving thousands of job cuts on Monday as its chief executive confirmed… Read More »