Neither airliner nor Putin’s jet: Il-96-400M to become doomsday plane
The two prototypes of Il-96-400M, the canceled Russian wide-body airliner, are going to become doomsday planes.Previous reports indicated…
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Sukhoi Superjet attracts 58 orders, still no luck outside Russia
Four Russian airlines have placed orders and options for the Sukhoi Superjet during MAKS 2021, for a total of…
Skyward Dash 8 skids off runway after gear collapse in Kenya
A flight scheduled between Nairobi and Elwak in Kenya concluded with a Dash 8 skidding off the runway…
Qatar Airways’ quarrel with Airbus is not over?
Qatar Airways’ quarrel with Airbus over the quality of Airbus A350 aircraft production has seemingly not been resolved. When…
Surf Air Mobility orders 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX electric aircraft
Surf Air Mobility and Textron Aviation signed a contractual purchase agreement for up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan…
Airbus delivers first A350 from Tianjin facility in China
Airbus delivered the first A350 from its widebody “completion & delivery center” in Tianjin, China. The A350-900 aircraft…
Aeromexico intends to add 12 Boeing 737 MAX to its fleet
Mexican flag carrier, Aeromexico, intends to add 12 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet. The move comes…
The end: Malaysia Airlines to sell its Airbus A380 fleet
While the pandemic keeps taking its toll on international air travel, airlines are reviewing the future of their…
All Boeing 737 models to be affected by new FAA directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a directive to inspect cabin altitude pressure switches on all Boeing…
Irkut MC-21 finally fitted with “made in Russia” composite wings
The first composite wings made entirely of Russian composites were installed on an МС-21-300 destined to be delivered…
Boeing trims 787 Dreamliner production rate amid quality issues
On July 13, 2021, Boeing announced it would trim Boeing 787 Dreamliner production rate over recently reported manufacturing…
Undelivered Boeing 787 Dreamliners have quality issues, FAA says
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly found new manufacturing issues in undelivered Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The issue…
Porter Airlines orders up to 80 Embraer E195-E2 jets
On July 12, 2021, Embraer announced that Canadian regional air carrier Porter Airlines ordered up to 80 Embraer…
China’s problem with Boeing 737 MAX: when will it fly?
Most of the major aviation regulators across the globe, such as the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),…
Air France-KLM to place its largest plane order to date
Air France-KLM is set to place a massive order to renew and expand the medium-haul fleet of KLM…
Fourth MC-21 prototype resumes flight testing after receiving livery
After being painted by the company Spektr-Avia in Ulyanovsk, the fourth MC-21 test aircraft arrived at Zhukovsky International…
Why Colombia still loves Douglas DC-3s?
On July 8, 2021, a Douglas DC-3 registered as HK-2820 of Aliansa went missing in Colombia. The aircraft…
European Commission asks to curtail Air Malta state aid
The European Commission reportedly rebuked a €290 million state-aid proposal to Air Malta, asking the Maltese government to…