Russia’s transport minister criticizes ‘ineffective’ domestic aircraft programs
Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev heavily criticized a number of Russian-made commercial aircraft, including the Sukhoi SSJ100, the…
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Air Canada orders six Airbus A321XLR
Air Canada (ADH2) ordered six Airbus A321XLR extra-long-range aircraft as part of its network expansion strategy. 15 of…
Japan ends year-long ban of PW4000-powered Boeing 777
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan announced on March 18, 2022, that the suspension…
Russia considers reviving Il-96 and Tu-214 programs
Russia is considering ramping up two of its Soviet-era aircraft programs, the Ilyushin Il-96 and the Tupolev Tu-214. According…
Putin signs new law to register foreign leased jets in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new law that will allow foreign leased jets to be registered…
Cessna SkyCourier turboprop receives FAA certification
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified Textron’s newest twin-engine turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier. The new…
Textron Aviation rolls out first production Cessna 408 SkyCourier
Textron Aviation has rolled out its first production Cessna 408 SkyCourier turboprop, as it eyes delivery to its…
Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems to develop wings for CityAirbus multicopter
Airbus has signed an agreement with Spirit AeroSystems, one of the world’s largest first-tier aerostructures manufacturers, for the…
Russia discusses nationalization of its Boeing, Airbus fleets: reports
The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has been in discussions with the country’s largest airlines regarding…
Norwegian to expand its fleet by leasing 10 Boeing 737 MAXs
Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle will expand its fleet by leasing 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from…
South Korea’s T’way Air takes delivery of its first Airbus A330
South Korea’s low-cost carrier T’way Air has welcomed delivery of its first widebody aircraft, the Airbus A330. This…
Lessor ALC places nine Boeing 737 aircraft with Corendon Airlines Group
Lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has placed nine new Boeing 737 aircraft with charter carrier Corendon Airlines Group…
China Southern to retire its A380s by year end, Chinese media says
The sole operator of the Airbus A380 in China, China Southern Airlines (ZNH), may retire its fleet of…
Embraer’s orders and deliveries show signs of recovery
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has announced its aircraft orders and deliveries data for 2021, revealing that its firm order…
American Airlines changes summer schedule again due to 787-8 delays
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) has had to change its summer schedule again due to delivery delays with the…
Russian MC-21 completes testing in extreme cold
The MC-21-300 prototype aircraft has completed testing in sub-zero temperatures, Rostec announced in a statement on February 20,…
European planemaker to auction off an Airbus A380 in parts
Airbus is preparing for an auction, during which aviation geeks and enthusiasts will be able to acquire pieces…
Etihad Airways signs LoI for 7 Airbus A350 freighters at Singapore Airshow
Etihad Airways is the latest airline to sign up for the freighter version of the Airbus A350. The…