OTD in 1988: Antonov An-225 Mriya lifts off for the first time
The article first appeared on AeroTime on December 21, 2019.At one point in time, it was the largest…
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Rolls-Royce aims to break record with new electric plane
The British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce ambitions to build the fastest all-electric aircraft in the world. Designed in partnership…
Airbus begins touchscreen-equipped A350XWB deliveries
China Eastern Airways became the first airline to receive A350 XWB aircraft equipped with Airbus new touchscreen cockpit…
NASA’s X-59 supersonic aircraft cleared for final assembly
Perhaps not at supersonic speeds, but NASA is certainly moving closer to building its piloted experimental aircraft capable…
In-depth: Qatar Airways global expansion despite blockade
Since 2017, a Saudi Arabia-led blockade has had its fair share of negative impact on Qatar Airways’ operations.…
Boeing considers halting 737 MAX production
Boeing could make a decision on December 16, 2019, regarding either a reduction of the Boeing 737 MAX…
Boeing 777X loses Qantas’ Project Sunrise to Airbus A350
Qantas picked its favorite: Airbus could be the manufacturer to break the record for the longest commercial connection in…
Blacklisted by EU: 115 airlines banned, Armenia under scrutiny
The European Union updated its list of airlines banned or restricted in its airspace on December 9, 2019.…
Avion Express Malta lands Canadian FAOC
Avion Express Malta, a subsidiary airline of the largest narrow-body ACMI operator in the world Avion Express, has…
Draken Mirage F1 achieves maiden flight [Video]
Almost three months after its competitor ATAC, Draken International announced the maiden flight of one of its Mirage…
Boeing receives first 777X ribs from Strata
Strata Manufacturing (UAE), a composite aero-structures firm, has delivered the first shipset of empennage ribs for the Boeing…
Industry turbulence could result in mixed Dubai Airshow 2019
On November 17, 2019, the Dubai World Centre’s doors will open to greet thousands upon thousands of aviation…
MBDA Twister missile interceptor receives European green light
The Council of the European Union approved the Twister multi-role interceptor project that should be implemented within the…
Gediminas Ziemelis: is “Flygskam” really the right thing to do?
“Flygskam” – still quite a new Swedish term that already made waves in the media. It literally means…
German military refuses new A400M deliveries over safety concerns
The Bundeswehr, the German military, announced it would not accept deliveries of two A400M Atlas transport aircraft due…
Pratt & Whitney delivers 100th GTF engine in China
Sichuan Airlines took delivery of an Airbus A321neo. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan…
Walsh: Qatar Airways, American Airlines relationship is fun
The relationship between American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) and Qatar Airways is “fun‘, says William Walsh, CEO and Executive…
Battle of Vienna 2019: Low-cost carriers versus Austrian Airlines
Battle of Vienna 2019: Low-cost versus Austrian AirlinesAs Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) group announced its Q3 2019 results on…