Airbus in talks with China over potential A220 certification
European plane manufacturer Airbus negotiated with the Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) of China over the potential certification of…
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Emirates unveils first A380 full-aircraft livery to mark Dubai Expo 2020
Emirates has unveiled the first “nose-to-tail” livery for one of its A380 aircraft, with a colorful design promoting…
Alliance leases two Dornier 228s from HAL to boost regional ops
Indian state-owned aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) inked a leasing deal with Alliance Air, a subsidiary of…
DAT to retire Europe’s last MD-83
Danish Air Transport (DAT) announced the farewell flight of its McDonnell Douglas MD-83, the last aircraft of its…
Emirates to deploy more A380s as travel demand rebounds
Emirates plans to deploy additional Airbus A380 aircraft to its network, as it sees continued rise in air…
Jazeera Airways receives its new Airbus A320neo
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways received its latest Airbus A320neo aircraft from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France. The Airbus A320neo,…
China’s COMAC C919 certification to be delayed?
China’s COMAC C919 aircraft development program and certification targets may not meet the deadline amid supply issues. The COMAC…
Hawaiian Airlines flight from Incheon makes emergency landing at Midway Atoll
A Hawaiian Airlines flight carrying 12 crew members and 67 passengers made an emergency landing at Midway Atoll…
What are the largest Airbus A350 operators?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on international air travel, airlines are beginning to review…
Airbus will deliver aircraft from US facility using SAF
Airbus will deliver aircraft from its United States-based manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama using sustainable aviation fuel, by…
Airbus starts assembly of first eco-wing prototype
Airbus announced that it had started assembling its first future eco-wing prototype on September 22, 2021, under its…
Tequila bottles found inside unfinished Air Force One jet at Boeing Texas plant
Not one, but two empty tequila bottles were found inside one of the planes currently under construction at…
Russia delays Il-114-300 regional turboprop over Il-112V crash
The Russian government confirms that the serial production of the new regional turboprop Ilyushin Il-114-300 is going to…
Former Boeing test pilot to face charges over 737 MAX crashes
US federal prosecutors are preparing to indict Mark Forkner, a former Boeing test pilot, over the two crashes…
Airbus-Air New Zealand partner to research hydrogen-powered aircraft
Air New Zealand and Airbus have agreed to a cooperation initiative on September 16, 2021, to research the…
Rolls-Royce new electric aircraft takes off for first flight test
Rolls-Royce all-electric aircraft Spirit of Innovation enters the flight testing phase following a maiden flight on September 15,…
Lufthansa’s final A380 arrives in Teruel for storage
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has waved goodbye to its last Airbus A380. The aircraft, registration D-AIMH, departed Frankfurt (FRA)…
China’s COMAC C919 to enter final assembly phase
The first C919 aircraft, developed by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), will soon enter the final assembly…