Stratolaunch hypersonic aircraft blasts off from mothership in new test: video
In Stratolaunch’s latest flight trial its Talon-A test vehicle, TA-1, successfully separated from the mothership, Roc, mid-air before…
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Airbus delivers 49 aircraft to 28 customers in February, two A350-900 orders
Airbus completed the delivery of 49 aircraft in February 2024 to 28 customers which included British Airways, Delta…
In pictures: Airbus unveils CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft prototype
Airbus has unveiled the prototype of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, CityAirbus NextGen, with a…
Air Canada 777 struck by lightning in Vancouver, continues to London: video
An Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER was struck by lightning as it departed Vancouver and headed to London on…
Boeing lands first ever African Boeing 777X order from Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines has become the first carrier on the African continent to place an order for the Boeing…
Piper’s fastest ever single-engine aircraft ‘M700 FURY’ earns FAA certification
Piper Aircraft’s fastest ever single-engine aircraft ‘M700 FURY’ has gained type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). …
SkyWest boosts United Airlines fleet with further 20 Embraer E175 jets
The United States (US) regional airline provider SkyWest Airlines has secured an agreement with United Airlines to fly…
China Eastern Airlines takes delivery of 5th home-grown COMAC C919 jet
Aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has delivered the fifth C919 narrow-body airliner to China Eastern…
Volocopter gains approval to start serial production of eVTOL aircraft VoloCity
German electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Volocopter has gained approval to start serial production of its…
Serial production of the Russian MC-21 airliner further delayed to 2025-26
Russia’s new mid-sized airliner, the MC-21, is not expected to go into serial production until 2025 or 2026,…
Airbus seals multiple deals at HAI Heli-Expo involving up to 134 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has secured multiple agreements at HAI Heli-Expo 2024, the world’s largest trade show dedicated to the…
AirAsia A320 suffers pressurization issues mid-flight twice in two days
AirAsia has seen one of its A320s suffer mid-flight pressurization issues on two consecutive days, leading to the…
American Airlines close to placing large order for new narrowbody aircraft
American Airlines is reportedly close to finalizing an order for around 100 narrowbody passenger planes. The order is…
Thai Airways secures third deal in a week for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft
Thai Airways has secured another three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in addition to the 48 that the carrier confirmed…
Etihad Airways welcomes three new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to its fleet
Etihad Airways has welcomed the arrival of three new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, increasing its fleet strength to 88…
Blow to Qantas as Airbus A350 Project Sunrise delayed, new A220 cabin revealed
On the day Qantas released its results for the first half of the 2023-24 financial year, the Australian flag…
How Instrument Landing System works and why it’s important
A critical component in modern aviation, the Instrument Landing System known as ILS has revolutionized the way that…
VietJet Air places first widebody order, signs MoU for 20 Airbus A330-900
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of…