China’s SF Airlines recently added its 69th jet freighter
Express carrier SF Airlines recently added its 69th freighter aircraft. The China-based airline in February took delivery of a Boeing… Read More »
US sanctions Russia’s SberLeasing
The US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added the Russian state-owned bank Sberbank and 25… Read More »
Tanzania’s Flightlink Air Charters to add ATR72-500
Tanzania’s Flightlink Air Charters is in the process of adding its first ATR72-500, 5H-FLA (msn 703), Skyliner Aviation has reported…. Read More »
Emirates threatens 777X massive cancellation in case of more delays
Emirates is prepared to cancel its order for 115 Boeing 777X if delays their first deliveries beyond 2023, Chairman Tim… Read More »
Business jet maker Bombardier checking for customer exposure to Russia sanctions
Canadian planemaker Bombardier said on Thursday Feb. 24 it is checking whether any of its customers could be subject to… Read More »
So far Russian civil aerospace firms spared from sanctions
As Russia sends troops into separatist areas of Ukraine, and facing the prospect of a full-scale invasion, the U.S. and… Read More »
Will the next FAA Administrator be a United Airlines pilot and former U.S. Congressman?
Steve Dickson is leaving behind a legacy focused heavily on safety as the departing Federal Aviation Administration Administrator. Dickson announced… Read More »
Ukrainian airspace closes as Russian forces invade
Ukrainian Airspace has closed to civil aviation overnight as Russian forces move into the country. The action follows months of… Read More »
Airbus delivers 142 commercial jets to China in 2021
Airbus delivered a total of 142 commercial aircraft to the Chinese market in 2021, Airbus China said on Feb. 23…. Read More »
HondaJet delivered 37 business jets in 2021
Honda Aircraft Company announced Feb. 24 that in 2021, the HondaJet was the most delivered aircraft in its class for… Read More »
Pratt and Whitney says it may not ship around 70 engines to Airbus in first quarter
Raytheon Technologies said on Feb. 23 its Pratt and Whitney unit may not ship around 70 engines to Airbus in… Read More »
Malta’s Airhub Airlines adds first A330-300
Airhub Airlines (GJM, Malta Int’l) has taken delivery of its first A330-300 albeit in a makeshift freighter configuration. 9H-AHQ (msn… Read More »
Washington sanctions Russia’s VEB-Leasin
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned the Russian state-owned development bank VEB… Read More »
Taiwan’s China Airlines eyes A330 replacement
Even though its immediate focus is on prioritising its successful cargo operations, China Airlines (CI, Taipei Taoyuan) is studying a… Read More »
Menzies Aviation welcomes robot recruit ahead of first air cargo technology showcase at London Heathrow
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, is holding a technology showcase with tech powerhouses and next-generation logistic startups to… Read More »
FAA says 5G could affect radio altimeters in most Boeing 737s
The Federal Aviation Administration is set to issue a directive warning that 5G wireless operations could impact radio altimeters in… Read More »
IAG airline group in advanced talks with Boeing and Airbus for narrowbody fleet renewal
Airlines group IAG is in advanced talks with planemakers on a medium-haul fleet shake-up that may see the British Airways… Read More »
Airbus will test hydrogen-powered CFM LEAP engine on A380 superjumbo
The Airbus A380 represents the last superjumbo of a bygone, kerosene-guzzling era, along with the original Jumbo, the Boeing 747…. Read More »
American Airlines trims network due to 787 delays
American Airlines said it has been forced to delay the launch and/or suspend four long-haul routes due to the ongoing… Read More »
Réunion’s Air Austral ends ATR72 operations
Air Austral (UU, St. Denis de la Réunion) has confirmed it has retired its last remaining ATR72-500, F-OMRU (msn 855),… Read More »
India’s TruJet to restart ops with single ATR72
TruJet (2T, Hyderabad Int’l) has announced it is resuming operations from February 23, listing eight routes, but it did not… Read More »
Turkish Technic to perform base maintenance for Jazeera Airways
Turkish Technic, a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for commercial aircraft and their components, and Kuwait-based carrier,… Read More »