Airbus A380Malaysia 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,…byGabriele PetrauskaiteDecember 19, 2022
Air IndiaAir India order update: 190 Boeing 737 MAX, 30 787 aircraft Air India is apparently continuing its negotiations with Boeing, as well as Airbus, as the newly-privatized airline looks…byRytis BeresneviciusDecember 16, 2022
appointmentEtihad Airways appoints former TAP Portugal exec as new chief financial officer Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Raffael Quintas as the airline’s new chief financial officer, effective immediately. …byJean Carmela LimDecember 16, 2022
Boeing FAA addresses water leaks on Boeing 787 flight equipment The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that would address potential water pressure loss…byRytis BeresneviciusDecember 16, 2022
A321XLR13 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…byGabriele PetrauskaiteDecember 14, 2022
BoeingNASA’s retired B747 SOFIA makes final flight to Pima Air & Space Museum NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft has been retired to the Pima Air & Space Museum…byMichael JongaDecember 14, 2022
Airbus A380Lufthansa outpaces previous earnings projections, raises FY 2022 forecast by 50% Lufthansa has raised its earnings forecast by 50% after outpacing its earnings projections in October and November 2022. …byMichael JongaDecember 13, 2022
BoeingBoeing and United Airlines finalizes deal for 737 MAX and 787s Boeing and United Airlines announced having reached an agreement for an order of 200 aircraft, including narrow-body and…byRytis BeresneviciusDecember 13, 2022
AirbusNew 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…byGabriele PetrauskaiteDecember 13, 2022
Air IndiaAir India to buy up to 500 aircraft, including 150 737 MAX Air India is reportedly closing in on a deal with both Airbus and Boeing to acquire up to…byRytis BeresneviciusDecember 12, 2022
A321XLRAirbus 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…byGabriele PetrauskaiteDecember 8, 2022
BeijingBeijing International Airport drops negative COVID-19 test requirement: reports China’s largest airport, the Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) no longer requires travelers to present a negative COVID-19…byJean Carmela LimDecember 7, 2022
Airbus A380Emirates boosts services to London Gatwick with a third daily A380 service In order to meet sustained demands ahead of the holidays, Emirates announced that it has boosted its services…byJean Carmela LimDecember 6, 2022
Boeing 787 DreamlinerWestJet to launch Japan, Barcelona and Edinburgh routes; expands Europe flights Canadian airline WestJet announced that it will launch new routes to Japan and Europe to begin in the…byJean Carmela LimDecember 6, 2022
BoeingAnalysts: More efficient to build new Boeing 787s than restore them Following the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) decision to temporarily stop certification of newly built Boeing 787s between May 2021…byRytis BeresneviciusDecember 6, 2022
AirbusFlight LH-575 diverted to Luanda as a ‘precautionary measure’: Lufthansa Lufthansa Airlines (LH) flight LH-575 from Cape Town, South Africa to Munich, Germany was diverted to Luanda, Angola…byMichael JongaDecember 6, 2022
Airbus A350United Airlines looks to add a “major” order for Boeing 787s United Airlines is reportedly looking to order a large quantity of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, bolstering and setting…byRytis BeresneviciusDecember 5, 2022
Air IndiaAir India to lease additional 12 Airbus A320neos, Boeing 777s: report Air India will reportedly lease an additional 12 passenger aircraft planned to serve the carrier’s short, medium, and…byGabriele PetrauskaiteDecember 5, 2022