Aigle Azur files for bankruptcy, Air France, IAG expected to bid
After an eventful week, Aigle Azur filed for bankruptcy on September 2, 2019. The company is now waiting…
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Sacrificial lamb: Boeing 717 first flight in 1998
The last decade of the 20th century was full of excitement and new adventures – aircraft manufacturers were…
AirAsia X remains loyal to A320neo Family, cuts A330neo options
AirAsia X, the long-haul unit of the AirAsia Group, sings a firm order for 12 A330-900 and 30…
Rolls Royce joins Widerøe’s electrical aircraft program
Rolls-Royce and Widerøe announced joining forces on a research program that ultimately strives to develop an electrical aircraft…
UAC goes “all in” and signs agreements for 20 MC-21s at MAKS
The Russian conglomerate United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is using the MAKS international air show to showcase its airliner…
Why is reducing noise pollution crucial for aviation?
There is no denying that aviation has come very far technology-wise. In its early infancy, commercial aviation was…
COMAC strives to pitch ARJ21 in Southwest China
The ARJ21, a regional jet made by China Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC), embarked on a three day-long demonstration…
Cracks in salvaged A380 engine part to prompt safety checks?
Updated on August 23, 2019, to include a statement from the EASA Investigation into a mid-air engine explosion…
Qantas to launch Project Sunrise research flights
Qantas Airways is launching three ultra-long-haul research flights, as part of the “Project Sunrise”. Around 19-hour long non-stop…
BEA calls for witnesses into Swiss A220 engine loss incident
The French authority is calling for public help to find and identify Pratt & Whitney PW1524 engine parts…
FAA warns operators to handle AoA sensors “properly”
The United States Federal Aviation Administration issues a reminder to operators to perform “proper” operations and maintenance on…
Aviation in the Baltics: Chartering the sky (Part II)
The situation with scheduled carriers is quite clear, as airBaltic remains the last frontier within the three states…
Aviation in the Baltics: airBaltic vs Nordica (Part I)
The situation of the airline industry in the three Baltic states, namely Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, is an…
Air China ceases Hawaiian route
Air China is ceasing its Hawaii operations. The decision will come into force from August 27, 2019. The…
Irreplaceable narrow-body – Boeing 757 retrospective
The Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320 have become number one workhorses for airlines on their short and…
Lufthansa, Eurowings announce North American and Indian routes
Lufthansa Group has announced further strengthening its long-haul network and will add new routes to multiple North American…
Cathay Pacific profit grows, provides prospects for H2 2019
Cathay Pacific, amidst a restructuring plan, has announced its results for H1 2019. The airline group, which consists…
easyJet provides no seatback option on a flight to Geneva
It seems like the British low-cost carrier easyJet has taken low-cost to the extreme and operated a flight…