Delta’s long-anticipated A220 debut finally takes off
On February 7, 2019, Delta took its brand new A220-100 to the skies for the very first time.…
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Bombardier gives CRJ another shot, launches CRJ550
Less than a month after Bombardier’s CEO admitted the fate of CRJ program is yet to be decided,…
Germania goes bankrupt, Swiss subsidiary spared
Unable to overcome its liquidity problems, low cost carrier Germania announced that it filed for bankruptcy on February…
Another One Bites The Dust – Germania Is Bankrupt
Another One Bites The Dust – Germania Declares BankruptcySeems like this winter season has claimed another victim. With…
Hawaiian A330 forced to turn back three times in the same flight
When 207 passengers boarded their Hawaiian Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Maui, Hawaii, on February 1, 2019,…
A380 program at risk once more: Emirates to backtrack order?
Emirates, world’s largest customer of the Airbus A380, is reportedly studying the possibility of switching its recent superjumbo…
Full throttle: Vietnam scrambles to achieve FAA safety rating
Reports indicate the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could grant Category 1 rating to Vietnam “soon”, allowing the…
Russian government allocates fund for MC-21 program
In a meeting with deputy prime ministers, Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev confirmed on January 28, 2019, that the…
ANA to buy stake in Philippine Airlines, order 48 narrow-bodies
ANA Holdings (ALNPY) , the parent company of Japan’s largest airline All Nippon Airways, has announced it is…
India’s authorities concerned over Pratt & Whitney engine safety
Indian aviation authorities are not convinced Pratt & Whitney 1100 series engines are safe enough. Directorate General of…
Are standing airline seats future of increasing seating capacity?
Since the dawn of commercial aircraft seating has been mostly unchanged. Even up until today regardless of which…
Powerful tornado wreaks havoc at Antalya airport [video]
Severe weather outbreak in Antalya, Turkey, over the weekend did not spare the city’s airport. Video footage emerged…
Virgin Australia protests against Qantas-Cathay HK flights
Qantas has recently sought regulatory approval for a proposed variation that would allow the airline and its OneWorld…
Bombardier to buy Global 7500 aircraft wing program
Bombardier has just given a major boost in its investment into business aviation part of the company. The…
More than a threat: IAG drops Norwegian buyout prospect
British Airways’ parent company, IAG, announced on January 24, 2019, that it would renounce acquiring Norwegian low-cost carrier…
Student fakes bomb threat to avoid meeting his parents
A fake bomb threat in an EasyJet flight from Lyon to Rennes, France, forced the plane to turn…
British Airways reveals “iconic” BOAC Boeing 747 design
British Airways (BA) is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with a nod to the past. The airline announced on…
National carriers in re-making: Croatia, Slovenia & big backers
When it comes to the aviation sector in southeastern Europe, it seems that national carriers have as much…