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…
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…
NASA’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…
Lufthansa 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. …
Boeing 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…
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…
Air 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…
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…
Beijing 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…
Emirates 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…
WestJet 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…
Analysts: 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…
Flight 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…
United 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…
Air 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…
Emirates A380 superjumbo returns to Dubai-Auckland route after three-year hiatus
Emirates has announced the return of its Airbus A380 wide-body aircraft on a passenger route directly connecting the…
Belfast’s Fly Atlantic plans to operate transatlantic flights from summer 2024
New Irish low-cost carrier Fly Atlantic plans to launch transatlantic routes from Belfast to the United States and…
Air Peace receives two A320s, increases Airbus fleet to 10 to boost operations
Nigeria’s Air Peace has added two Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet in a bid to boost operations…