US extends export ban on Russia’s Pobeda and S7 Airlines
The United States Department of Commerce has extended the ban on export privileges for two Russian airlines, the…
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister ‘not aware’ of total aircraft cannibalization
The cannibalization of airplane parts, fueled by international sanctions against Russia, is more of a “common practice” than…
Boeing resumes 777X test flights after two-month hiatus
Boeing has resumed test flights for the 777X wide-body aircraft following a two-month hiatus. The flight test program…
EASA sides with FAA design requirements for Airbus A321XLR tank
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has sided with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its request…
Rolls-Royce completes final assembly stage of UltraFan technology demonstrator
British aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has completed building its UltraFan technology demonstrator, paving the way for the first…
Delhi High Court approves random drug testing for pilots, cabin crew, ATC staff
The Delhi High Court has approved the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) decision to require random drug…
World’s first Boeing 747-8 BBJ scrapped in US after just 30 flight hours
A Boeing 747-8 Business Jet (BBJ), the most luxurious ‘Queens of the Skies’ aircraft, will be dismantled at…
Malaysia Airlines sends final Airbus A380 to long-term storage in France
Malaysia Airlines has sent its final Airbus A380 to long-term storage in Tarbes, France. The 10-year-old A380-800 aircraft,…
COMAC delivers first domestically built ARJ21 regional jet to a foreign airline
Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has delivered a single ARJ21 domestically built regional…
Rossiya Airlines to furlough 100 pilots due to spare parts shortage: report
Rossiya Airlines, the subsidiary air carrier of Russia’s Aeroflot Group, is reportedly planning to furlough a third of…
Russian ISS spacewalk canceled due to liquid leak on Soyuz spacecraft
Two Russian cosmonauts canceled a routine spacewalk at the International Space Station (ISS) after liquid, possibly coolant, began…
“Visits are not audits”: ICAO denies SpiceJet’s ‘comprehensive audit’ claim
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) denied claims made by Indian budget air carrier SpiceJet declaring that the…
US launches space force unit in South Korea to monitor missile, nuclear threats
The United States Space Force (USSF) has formed a new space force unit at Osan Air Base in…
13 hours without refueling: Airbus A321XLR conducts longest-ever test flight
Airbus’ A321XLR [extra long range, ed.-] jet, the manufacturer’s longest-range single-aisle aircraft, has performed a more than 13-hour…
The King’s bird: Elvis Presley’s last private jet to be auctioned
A Lockheed JetStar, one of the several private jets owned by the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ Elvis…
New SWISS A350-900s to replace aging Airbus A340 fleet
The flag carrier of Switzerland SWISS has selected the Airbus A350 aircraft to replace its aging wide-body fleet…
Airbus to modify A321XLR fuselage as per FAA request: report
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved design requirements for certain Airbus A321XLR aircraft parts addressing safety concerns…
Norway gives green light to $719 million-worth new airport project
Norway has approved a $719 million-worth development project for a new airport in Bodø, which is supposed to…