What are the oldest Boeing 747 planes still in service?
The iconic long-range wide-body quad-engine Boeing 747 wide-body aircraft entered service over 50 years ago. First introduced to…
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BOC Aviation delivers seventh Boeing 737 MAX to TUI
On July 5, 2021, the aircraft lessor BOC Aviation announced it had delivered the seventh Boeing 737 MAX…
GE Aviation CF6-6 engines enter retirement after half century of service
The CF6-6 jet engine has been officially retired as of June 3, 2021. Belonging to GE Aviation, the…
Third Dassault Falcon 6X enters flight test campaign
A third Falcon 6X entered Dassault Aviation’s flight test campaign. The Falcon 6X made a two-hour maiden flight from…
Antonov An-225 Mriya blasts off perimeter fence of RAF Brize Norton
On June 24, 2021, Antonov An-225 Mriya departed Karachi, in Pakistan en route to RAF Brize Norton, with…
Airbus receives first forward fuselage of A321XLR
Stelia Aerospace delivered to Airbus the first forward fuselage sections for the A321XLR. The supplier is in charge…
airBaltic receives its 27th Airbus A220-300 aircraft
airBaltic received a new Airbus A220-300 aircraft registered as YL-ABA in Riga on June 27, 2021.It is the…
Boeing 777X critical avionics do not meet safety requirements, FAA says
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly told Boeing that the 777X long haul aircraft was not…
Qatar Airways newly designed 787 Dreamliner enters service
Doha-based Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has entered commercial service with a newly designed business class cabin.Qatar Airways’…
Skymark brings Pokémon back to the Japanese skies
On June 21, 2021, the Japanese airline Skymark unveiled the “Pikachu Jet BC”, a Pokémon-themed Boeing 737-800. The ceremony,…
World’s newest Emirates A380 conducts first commercial flight
The world’s newest Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft made its first commercial debut on June 22, 2021. Emirates Airbus A380…
Etihad Airbus A380 en route to aircraft storage in Spain
Etihad Airways Airbus A380 aircraft was spotted en route to aircraft storage at Teruel Airport (TEV) in Spain…
Boeing 737-10, largest of the MAX family, successfully completes maiden flight
The Boeing 737 MAX 10, the largest in the single-aisle MAX family, successfully completed its maiden flight on…
Boeing 737 MAX 10 is set for maiden flight
The Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, the largest variant of the 737 MAX family, is reportedly set for…
FAA directive to affect 461 Boeing 737 MAXs
A directive issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on June 16, 2021, warrants all Boeing 737 MAX…
Ryanair gets its long-awaited Boeing 737 MAX 8200
Ryanair took its first Boeing 737 MAX 8200 Gamechanger delivery after a delay of more than two years.…
Has Boeing 737 MAX white-tails found their customers in the US?
US airlines have recently placed sizable orders for the American-made narrow-body. Now, reports suggest that some of the…
IndiGo ATR-72 suffers critical nose gear failure upon landing
An IndiGo ATR 72-600 (VT-IYX), built in 2019, experienced a critical nose gear failure upon landing at runway…