Embraer proposes cargo options for commercial aircraft
With the significant decline in the number of airline passengers and the booming demand for air cargo capacity, Embraer has… Read More »
Middle East Airlines (MEA) receives its first Airbus A321neo
Lebanon-based Middle East Airlines (MEA) has received its first A321neo aircraft from Airbus’ final assembly line in Hamburg, Germany on… Read More »
First Airbus A321neo with advanced cabin delivered to Vistara
Vistara, a joint venture between TATA group and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA), took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft… Read More »
Support for Cranfield’s new ‘flying classroom’ from aviation foundation
The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading Foundation (ISTAT Foundation) has awarded a grant to Cranfield University towards the replacement… Read More »
Collaborative R&D project promises ground-breaking composite solution
AIM Altitude has been working with Composites Evolution Limited and Sheffield Hallam University on an exciting research and development project… Read More »
Two new Airbus A321neoLRs for Air Transat
Air Transat has completed two delivery flights with its new jets fuelled by a kerosene blend containing 10% sustainable aviation… Read More »
Aeroflot Group to acquire 600 new aircraft
Russia’s flagship carrier, Aeroflot has revealed its new updated strategy which is aiming to carry up to 130 million passengers… Read More »
Wizz Air offers cabin crews opportunities to become pilots
Wizz Air has introduced the cabin crew to captain programme that helps aspiring Wizz Air’s cabin crew turn their dreams… Read More »
EASA advises caution to airlines operating over Iran
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a warning to civilian aircraft flying within Iranian airspace, that they may… Read More »
FAA bans Pakistan carriers from US due to poor safety standards
Pakistan carriers have been restricted from operating current and initiating new services to the US. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)… Read More »
IL-114-300 turboprop due to fly in September
The first flight of the IL-114-300 turboprop passenger aircraft is expected to take place in September 2020, Oleg Bocharov, Deputy… Read More »
Ryanair and BALPA reach an agreement on a 20% reduction for UK pilots
LCC Ryanair and the British Airline Pilots’ Association, a trade union for UK pilots, have reached a four-year agreement on… Read More »
Hi Air increase Korean regional routes with two new ATR 72s
ATR announced on 24 June the sale of two ATR 72-500 aircraft from its asset management portfolio to Hi Air…. Read More »
ATR and REX cooperating on fleet upgrade
World number one turboprop manufacturer ATR and Australia’s biggest independent airline Regional Express (REX) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding… Read More »
Jetstar Asia cuts its fleet to aid recovery
Jetstar Asia has announced cuts to its fleet amid its post-COVID-19 recovery plan. The Singapore LCC has revealed that it… Read More »
Lufthansa saved from collapse with government aid package
Lufthansa looks set to have avoided bankruptcy by drawing on a €9 billion aid package from the German government after… Read More »
Hitit and Blue Air announce new partnership
Blue Air, the largest airline in Romania, and Hitit, a leading airline software solutions provider have announced the signing of… Read More »
Aeromexico files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States
Aeromexico has joined the list of Latin American airlines of filing for voluntary Chapter 11 protection in the US on… 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 »
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 »
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 »
U.S. airlines are confusion as to whether they should block the middle seat
U.S. airlines are in a state of confusion as to whether they should block the middle seat. Some airlines have… 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 »
De Havilland Canada recognises operators of Dash 8 aircraft for outstanding performance
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“De Havilland Canada”) announced on 25 June that they are the recipients of the… Read More »