Airbus expects to deliver 600 aircraft in 2021
On July 29, 2021, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced it was expecting to deliver more than 600…
Official: Airbus confirmed A350 freighter development
On July 29, 2021, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced that the board has approved the development of…
Qatar Airways: “We are already taking impairment from A380s”
While the pandemic keeps taking its toll on international air travel, airlines are reviewing the future of their…
Qatar Airways’ quarrel with Airbus is not over?
Qatar Airways’ quarrel with Airbus over the quality of Airbus A350 aircraft production has seemingly not been resolved. When…
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble still hanging in obscurity
Singapore and Hong Kong will review the long-await air travel bubble in late August 2021, signaling that the…
Another blow: Cathay Pacific to shut pilot base in London?
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific is proposing to close its pilot base in London, the United Kingdom,…
Aeromexico intends to add 12 Boeing 737 MAX to its fleet
Mexican flag carrier, Aeromexico, intends to add 12 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet. The move comes…
Qatar Airways ready to buy Boeing 777X, A350 freighters?
Qatar Airways CEO said that the Doha-based carrier was ready to buy new Boeing 777X and Airbus A350…
Garuda Indonesia fails to pay aircraft lease, faces a lawsuit
Indonesia’s flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, is facing a lawsuit from an Ireland-based aircraft lessor AerCap. The latest lawsuit…
Predictive aircraft maintenance: established practice or future focus?
One of the most prevalent challenges in the airline industry is the need to reduce costs and delays,…
The end: Malaysia Airlines to sell its Airbus A380 fleet
While the pandemic keeps taking its toll on international air travel, airlines are reviewing the future of their…
JetBlue brand new Airbus A321LR arrives at London Heathrow
New York-based low-cost air carrier, JetBlue (JBLU), conducted its first test flight to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with…
Boeing trims 787 Dreamliner production rate amid quality issues
On July 13, 2021, Boeing announced it would trim Boeing 787 Dreamliner production rate over recently reported manufacturing…
Boeing KC-46 gets USAF approval to begin limited refueling missions
The Boeing KC-46A aerial tanker got a green light from the US Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC)…
Bezos’ Blue Origin gets go-ahead for manned space travel
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly granted Blue Origin a license to carry humans into space…
Undelivered Boeing 787 Dreamliners have quality issues, FAA says
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly found new manufacturing issues in undelivered Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The issue…
Japan Airlines aims to start eVTOL business in 2025
Japan’s second biggest air carrier, Japan Airlines (JAL), reportedly aims to launch commercial electric vertical takeoff and landing…
Porter Airlines orders up to 80 Embraer E195-E2 jets
On July 12, 2021, Embraer announced that Canadian regional air carrier Porter Airlines ordered up to 80 Embraer…