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 »
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 »
Seven new airlines choose Hahn Air to increase GDS sales
Ticketing and distribution specialist Hahn Air has signed contracts with seven new airlines this year. Air Century, Cambodia Airways, Divi… Read More »
Mitsubishi Aircraft announces new moves for 2020
Mitsubishi Aircraft has announced personnel changes as well as a new operational plan brought about by the significant changes in… Read More »
Qantas suspends all international flights as Australia closes
According to ainonline.com, Qantas has cancelled all international flights until late October in response to a statement from the Australian… Read More »
Beijing air traffic facing renewed restrictions
Almost two-thirds of domestic flights from and to Beijing Capital and Beijing Daxing International were cancelled on 17 June, after… Read More »
Airports slots provide a much-needed loan for JetBlue
Aviation website simpleflying.com is reporting that US carrier JetBlue has pledged slots at three airports in New York and Washington… Read More »
Norwegian to restart short haul flights from the UK
As a result of increased customer demand the Norwegian will begin to operate flights between London Gatwick to Oslo, London… Read More »
EasyJet defers Airbus order until 2025
EasyJet has announced that it reached an agreement with Airbus on the deferral of 24 aircraft deliveries to 2025-2027. As… Read More »
Will Ryanair readjust to a single type?
A recent statement by Micael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair hinted that the airline may well readjust its fleet to focus… Read More »
E-Jet deliveries on hold for Brazil’s Azul
The 59 Embraer E2 jets ordered by Brazilian airline Azul have been postponed by up to four years according to… Read More »
Cessna Skycourier completes maiden flight
According to ainonline.com Cessna SkyCourier twin-turboprop prototype completed its maiden flight on 17 May from Beech Field at Textron Aviation’s… Read More »