aviation innovation Flying-V completes the first real flight test KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in collaboration with Technische Universiteit (TU) Delft completed the successful first real flight test… October 22, 2020
Boeing Boeing delivers first MH-47G Block II Chinook to U.S Army The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) received the first new-generation MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopter. While the… October 22, 2020
Norwegian Air Shuttle Norwegian Air Shuttle desire new crisis assistance Norwegian Air Shuttle is still unable to claw its way out of a financial pit of despair. The… October 22, 2020
Airbus From 100 to 0: Is Avianca behind BOC Aviation A320neo order drop? BOC Aviation has cancelled its order for 18 A320neo aircraft after the lessor’s customer decided to buy the… October 22, 2020
China China offers trial COVID-19 vaccine to aviation professionals The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced that two experimental China-made COVID-19 vaccines will be offered to… October 22, 2020
Boeing Ryanair sharpens knives against competitors: raises €400 million Ryanair has placed new ordinary shares and raised approximately €400 million from shareholders to strengthen its balance sheet.… October 22, 2020
AirAsia Lessor loses patience: AirAsia X sued for $23 million Airline leasing company BOC Aviation has filed a claim at the London court against AirAsia X and its… October 22, 2020
Alitalia New lifeline for Alitalia: EU approves €200 million aid The European Union (EU) Commission has approved a grant worth €200 million for Italian flag carrier Alitalia. The… October 22, 2020
Airbus Canadian operators to modify A220s as rain causes engine failure A new airworthiness directive issued by Transport Canada requires all Airbus A220 operators in Canada to modify the… October 22, 2020
AirAsia AirAsia seeks $602 million cash injection AirAsia Group announced that it was seeking to raise $602 million by the end of 2020, after suffering… October 22, 2020
covid19 Ryanair sells €850 million bond, the first in three years Irish budget airline Ryanair sold €850 million bond, its first since 2017. The low-cost carrier’s bond sale indicates… October 22, 2020
Boeing Boeing 737 MAX takes first EASA test flight The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has started test flights of the Boeing 737 MAX. The agency… October 22, 2020
Boeing Korean Air converts two Boeing 777 into freighters Korean Air has converted two Boeing 777-300ER airliners into cargo aircraft after cargo revenue for the airline climbed… October 22, 2020
airline shares British Airways parent strives to raise €2.75 billion British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) (IAG) has placed new shares to prop up the group’s shrinking… October 22, 2020
China Airlines China Airlines subsidiary to retire whole Embraer E-190 fleet Mandarin Airlines, a subsidiary of the Taiwanese carrier China Airlines, confirmed the gradual retirement plan of its Embraer… October 22, 2020
Airbus Pictures show 1st Airbus A321P2F in service-ready livery The first Qantas freighter-to-be Airbus A321P2F was spotted performing a test flight in its final livery. The aircraft’s… October 22, 2020
Boeing Safety issues detain Boeing 737 MAX from Canadian skies Transport Canada shows no hurry in the recertification process of Boeing 737 MAX. The authority strictly stated MAX… October 22, 2020
Avianca Struggling Avianca to get up to $370 million state loan Fighting-for-survival Columbian airline Avianca (AVHOQ) is about to get the government’s support. Colombian government will lend up to $370… October 22, 2020