MC-21 service entry threatened by US sanctions
The Russian narrow-body airliner Irkut MC-21, boldly advertised by the manufacturer to have a greater economic efficiency than…
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Finance puzzles: Etihad cuts jobs, Jet Airways planes at stake
After cutting an order of ten aircraft from Airbus, Etihad now axes dozens of jobs to aid its…
Narrow escape: Germania finds answer to financial woes
Berlin-based airline Germania grazes the red. On January 8, 2018, the company announced it was facing financial difficulties…
United’s fleet anatomy: first to operate 787 Dreamliner trio
The start of the week marked the day when United Airlines’ first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner began scheduled service…
Boeing unveils ultra thin, folding wing concept
On January 8, 2019, Boeing revealed Transonic Truss-Braced Wing concept, aimed to “higher and faster” that previous concepts…
Vietnam’s newest player Bamboo Airways gets permit to fly
Bamboo Airways received its Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) from Vietnam’s Aviation Administration, the parent company of the airline…
Not Russian enough: USA stalls $2 bln Iran-Sukhoi deal
Entering international markets is quite a challenge for Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) – the latest attempt to…
Norwegian’s brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 ‘stuck’ in Iran for weeks
One of Norwegian Air Shuttle’s brand-new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has been ‘stuck’ in an airport in Iran…
Qatar Airways Italian endeavor causes US airline industry panic
When Air Italy, the country’s second largest airline, announced early in December 2018, its plans to launch flights…
JetBlue Airways confirms order for 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft
Another major order for the aircraft that was once known as the Bombardier CSeries CS300, demonstrates the power…
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 overshoots runway, disrupts flights
The year 2019 has kicked off with a close-call for Ethiopian Airlines. Its Boeing 737-800 (ET-ATV) aircraft skidded…
Two huge deals mark the end of 2018 for Boeing
In late December 2018, Boeing managed to boost its orderbook with two big deals of up to 150…
PIA sacks over 50 employees including pilots for fake degrees
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the flag carrier of Pakistan, has terminated the contracts of at least 50 employees,…
2019 will be a year of crossroads for aviation industry
2018 was an interesting year for airlines. On one hand there was the introduction of the blockchain bringing…