Plane hijackings: from evil acts of violence to a 52-year-old unsolved mystery
Before the 1970s, airport screening was very rarely heard of. In fact, it was only in response to…
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SMBC Aviation Capital to lease 20 Airbus A321neo aircraft to United Airlines
SMBC Aviation Capital has announced the signing of definitive lease agreements with United Airlines for 20 Airbus A321neo…
Boeing to temporarily furlough employees as strike continues, says CEO
Two days after announcing a hiring freeze, Boeing has announced that it plans to furlough employees on a…
Chinese leasing company CDB Aviation orders 50 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft
CDB Aviation, a Chinese aircraft leasing company, announced on September 19, 2024, that one of its subsidiaries, Ireland-domiciled…
Russia’s S7 Airlines signs deal to acquire 100 Tu-214 aircraft
Russian airline S7 Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) for the…
Piper’s M700 FURY adds Australia to growing list of global certifications
Piper Aircraft unleashed its fastest ever single-engine plane ‘M700 FURY’ in its 87-year history to the world earlier…
USAF reveals next two bases for its B-21 Raider next-generation stealth bombers
The US Air Force (USAF) has named Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and Dyess Air Force Base…
Small aircraft lands in Boston with only one wheel deployed: video
A small passenger aircraft executed an emergency landing at Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) with only one set…
Robinson R66 crashes in Russia’s Amur region, killing pilot and two passengers
A missing Robinson R66 helicopter with three people on board crashed in the Amur Region of Russia, local…
Boeing strikes: Plans to furlough staff, markedly reduce 737, 767 and 777 costs
Boeing has advised staff of a series of steps it will take to “preserve cash” and “safeguard” the…
KLM’s first-ever Airbus A321neo officially joins fleet with busy day of flights
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ first Airbus A321-252NX has officially joined the Netherlands fleet with a busy day of…
Airbus performs formation flypast for annual family day in Toulouse: videos
A range of Airbus aircraft have been in action as part of the planemaker’s annual family day celebrations…
AirAsia joins Heart Aerospace’s advisory board to develop hybrid-electric plane
AirAsia has announced that it has joined Heart Aerospace’s industry advisory board in order to help develop the…
Avolon to acquire Castlelake Aviation’s $5 billion portfolio of 118 aircraft
Avolon announced an agreement to acquire Castlelake Aviation (CA)’s total $5 billion portfolio of 118 aircraft. This includes…
Two aircraft came close to colliding on the same runway at BNO Airport
Two aircraft almost collided on the same runway at Nashville International Airport (BNA), local federal authorities reported. On…
China Development Bank to purchase 80 Airbus A320neo jets
China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB) announced it has signed a major deal to purchase 80 Airbus A320neo…
Gulfstream completes first G400 sale for European dedicated charter operations
At a special ceremony at Gulfstream’s Farnborough Centre, the private jet manufacturer announced that Stuttgart-based DC Aviation has…
19-year-old pilot flies around the world solo to raise $1M for cancer research
19-year-old pilot Ethan Guo is currently flying solo around the world with his small aircraft to raise $1…