MRO Boeing gets two 737-800BCF orders, launches more conversion lines Boeing announced that an unidentified customer made an order for two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) on WHAN.… October 22, 2020
Airlines Rossiya Airlines not to save 7 Ex-British Airways 747s after all? Update 15:03 UTC: The registration information of the seven ex-British Airways Boeing 747 aircraft has changed. The aircraft… October 22, 2020
Aircraft Boeing hopes to repeat 747’s success: fourth 777X takes off The fourth Boeing 777-9 took its first test flight over Washington, the United States. The twin-engine jet joined… October 22, 2020
Aviation Economics & Finance Avianca fights for over $2 billion financing The Colombian airline Avianca (AVHOQ) (AVH) announced that it has secured commitments for debtor-in-possession financing for over $2… October 22, 2020
Aircraft Boeing 737 MAX receives criticism by NATCA engineers The National Air Traffic Controllers Association’s (NATCA) engineers criticized a redesign of the grounded Boeing 737 MAX, raising… October 22, 2020
Aircraft Guillaume Faury: Airbus is in danger of collapse The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is in danger of collapse warned the company’s chief executive. It seems that… October 22, 2020
Airlines American Airlines reveals prospective of the 737 MAX training American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) announced the date when it plans to start pilot training for the grounded Boeing… October 22, 2020
Airlines JetBlue Airways shows special tail fin design of A321LR jet American low-cost airline JetBlue Airways revealed a new tail design for its first Airbus A321LR aircraft. The A321LR… October 22, 2020
Airport Turkey’s Istanbul Airport becomes “Chinese friendly” Turkey’s Istanbul Airport launched a “Chinese Friendly Airport” project with the aim to provide a personalized experience for… October 22, 2020
MRO Lufthansa Technik signs new contract: seeks to reign in China Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen and China Aviation Supplies (CASC) signed a new long-term contract of Total Component Maintenance. The… October 22, 2020
Airlines Tail strike in Moscow: Azur Air Boeing 767 suffers belly damage An Azur Air Boeing 767-300 suffered significant belly damage during a tail strike incident in Vnukovo airport (VKO),… October 22, 2020
Aviation Economics & Finance Aeroflot expects state guarantees in $940 million loan Aeroflot Group received a $107 million (RUB7.9 billion) government subsidy and expects to obtain the state guarantees for… October 22, 2020
Aircraft Flying-V completes the first real flight test KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in collaboration with Technische Universiteit (TU) Delft completed the successful first real flight test… October 22, 2020
Defense Boeing delivers first MH-47G Block II Chinook to U.S Army The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) received the first new-generation MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopter. While the… October 22, 2020
Aviation Economics & Finance Norwegian Air Shuttle desire new crisis assistance Norwegian Air Shuttle is still unable to claw its way out of a financial pit of despair. The… October 22, 2020
Airlines From 100 to 0: Is Avianca behind BOC Aviation A320neo order drop? BOC Aviation has cancelled its order for 18 A320neo aircraft after the lessor’s customer decided to buy the… October 22, 2020
Civil Aviation China offers trial COVID-19 vaccine to aviation professionals The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced that two experimental China-made COVID-19 vaccines will be offered to… October 22, 2020
Aviation Economics & Finance Ryanair sharpens knives against competitors: raises €400 million Ryanair has placed new ordinary shares and raised approximately €400 million from shareholders to strengthen its balance sheet.… October 22, 2020