American Airlines to add 500 new maintenance jobs at three bases
American Airlines has announced plans to add 500 new maintenance jobs and grow its heavy maintenance operation bases…
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Venezuela accuses US of ‘piracy’ after President’s Dassault Falcon 900EX seized
The United States (US) has seized the Venezuelan President’s Dassault Falcon 900EX in the Dominican Republic and transferred…
Boeing files notice to lay off more than 100 employees in Huntsville, Alabama
Boeing has filed a notice with the Alabama Department of Commerce to lay off more than 100 workers…
Russian pair in US conspired to smuggle aircraft parts to airlines in Russia
Two Russian nationals based in the United States (US) have pleaded guilty after they were caught acquiring and…
Ural Airlines and S7 agree deal with foreign lessors for 63 ‘stolen’ aircraft
Ural Airlines and S7 Airlines have reached a settlement over 63 foreign-owned aircraft that were left stuck in…
FAA to expand role in regulating commercial space flights under new proposal
The Biden administration has issued a proposal to split control of private space businesses between the United States…
Aeroflot acquires 17 aircraft stranded in Russia through insurance settlement
Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital and Russian airline Aeroflot have reached an agreement over planes leased to the…
Lessor AerCap recovers $645M for 17 aircraft and five engines stranded in Russia
Aircraft leasing company AerCap said it received a cash settlement of $645 million for 17 aircraft and five…
US extends export ban on Russia’s Pobeda and S7 Airlines
The United States Department of Commerce has extended the ban on export privileges for two Russian airlines, the…
Russia’s Ural Airlines hit by US export control order
The United States Department of Commerce has identified Yekaterinburg-based Russian air carrier Ural Airlines as being in violation…
US authorized to seize $45M Boeing 737 BBJ owned by Russian oil giant
A US Court has authorized the seizure of a $45 million Boeing 737-7EM business jet owned by Moscow-based…
Abramovich’s 787 Dreamliner targeted by US sanctions
The United States Department of Commerce added the private Boeing 787 Dreamliner of Russian businessman Roman Abramovich, former…
US lists 7 Belavia Boeing 737s violating export control laws
The United States Department of Commerce announced having identified seven Belavia Boeing 737 aircraft in potential violation of…
China, Ukraine in row over An-225 Mriya engine maker Motor Sich
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an order to impose sanctions on the Chinese company Skyrizon and its chairman…
Vietravel Airlines launches commercial flights amid pandemic
Despite the pandemic, the new startup airline Vietravel Airlines operated its first commercial flight on January 25, 2021. Vietravel…
Trump adds COMAC to US investment blacklist
On January 14, 2021, the Trump administration imposed an investment ban on the Chinese aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft…
Startup airlines to spread their wings in 2021
While some airlines ceased operating, others are planning to kick start in 2021. South AmericaIn March 2021, Brazil’s largest…
How COMAC C919 and Boeing 737 MAX became political pawns
The development stories of the COMAC C919 and the Boeing 737 MAX could not be any different, even…