Bezos’ Blue Origin gets go-ahead for manned space travel
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly granted Blue Origin a license to carry humans into space…
Undelivered Boeing 787 Dreamliners have quality issues, FAA says
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly found new manufacturing issues in undelivered Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The issue…
Japan Airlines aims to start eVTOL business in 2025
Japan’s second biggest air carrier, Japan Airlines (JAL), reportedly aims to launch commercial electric vertical takeoff and landing…
Porter Airlines orders up to 80 Embraer E195-E2 jets
On July 12, 2021, Embraer announced that Canadian regional air carrier Porter Airlines ordered up to 80 Embraer…
China’s problem with Boeing 737 MAX: when will it fly?
Most of the major aviation regulators across the globe, such as the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),…
Asiana takeover to cost Korean Air an additional $523 million?
Korean Air might need to spend an additional 600 billion won ($523 million) for its planned Asiana Airlines…
Explosive found in Vilnius Airport territory
Lithuanian authorities reportedly announced that an explosive was found in the territory of Vilnius Airport (VNO), Lithuania. On June…
Heathrow: transatlantic travel shutdown costs UK £23m a day
On July 12, 2021, London Heathrow London (LHR) urged ministers to reopen transatlantic travel, warning that the shutdown…
China’s first Airbus A380 operator China Southern to be the last?
The status of the Super Jumbo has been questioned even before the pandemic took its toll on the…
BOC Aviation delivers seventh Boeing 737 MAX to TUI
On July 5, 2021, the aircraft lessor BOC Aviation announced it had delivered the seventh Boeing 737 MAX…
Korean Air vows to reduce cosmic radiation exposure for aircrews
South Korea’s biggest air carrier, Korean Air, has reportedly vowed to reduce cosmic radiation for its aircrews. The…
Abu Dhabi Airports calls off a $3B Midfield Terminal contract?
The operator of Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), Abu Dhabi Airports (ADAC), has reportedly canceled a contract with…
Chinese astronauts perform first spacewalk outside new space station
Chinese astronaut tandem performed the country’s first spacewalk outside China’s new orbital space station. Astronauts Liu Boming and…
Sydney Airport receives record $16 billion buyout bid proposal
An infrastructure consortium proposed a A$22.3 billion ($16.8 billion) buyout bid for the operator of Sydney International Airport…
European airlines to pay more aviation fuel taxes?
The European Commission (EC) has drafted a document that reportedly shows the EU body is planning an overhaul…
Overview: leading companies in aviation MRO market
Aviation and aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) is a critical market. Its purpose is to ensures the…
Jet Airways creditors to get 5% of the money they are owed
The new owners of recently revived Jet Airways proposed to pay 5% of the money they owe to…
Branson beats Bezos in the space race as Virgin Galactic is set to fly earlier
Virgin Galactic’s founder Richard Branson announced that he would be traveling to space together with five other crew…