Cargolux says 777-8 freighter is preferred aircraft to replace its 747-400 fleet
Cargo carrier Cargolux has selected the new Boeing 777-8 freighter to replace its 747-400 fleet, the companies announced…
easyJet shareholders approve order for 56 Airbus A320neos
Shareholders of British low-cost-carrier easyJet have approved an order for 56 Airbus A320neos and the conversion of a…
Russia ungrounds Boeing 737 MAX, but only “friendly” operators allowed in
The Boeing 737 MAX is allowed to fly again in Russia, over two years after it was grounded.…
South Korea approves purchase of CH-47F Chinooks and F-35A fighters
South Korea’s Defense Project Promotion Committee has approved a 1.4 trillion KRW ($1.54 billion) project to purchase an…
Qatar Airways revives Boeing 737 MAX 10 order at Farnborough
Boeing rounded off the Farnborough Airshow with a revived order for 25 737 MAX 10 aircraft from Qatar…
Heathrow blames airlines for failing to attract ground staff
Heathrow Airport (LHR) has hit back at airlines for failing to attract ground staff to work at airports…
Azerbaijan Airlines signs MOU to purchase four Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft
Azerbaijan Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase four Boeing 787-8s at the Farnborough International Airshow…
Kenya’s Astral Aviation to be the launch operator of Embraer’s E190 Freighter
Astral Aviation, a Nairobi-based cargo airline, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC)…
Space start-ups Relativity, Impulse to attempt Mars mission in 2024
Two start-ups, Relativity Space and Impulse Space, announced a program to launch a Mars lander mission in 2024. Impulse…
LATAM orders 17 Airbus A321neos, eyes A321XLR
LATAM will expand its fleet by adding 17 Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet, the company announced during…
SAA and KQ expand pan-African airline alliance with new codeshare partnership
Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a codeshare agreement to expand their destination networks,…
India finishes carrier-testing F/A-18 as Super Hornet squares off against Rafale
India has finished testing the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet in preparation for selecting its next carrier-based fighter jet. The…
Two GoFirst planes grounded due to in-flight safety issues
Another Indian airline has come in for closer scrutiny by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India…
Court dismisses legal bid to stop SpiceJet services due to safety concerns
An Indian court dismissed a legal plea from a local lawyer asking that operations of the low-cost carrier…
Czechia chooses to replace Gripens with F-35s
The Czech government has decided to purchase the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft and start negotiations with…
New lessor Abelo to order 20 ATR turboprop aircraft
New lessor Abelo plans to expand its fleet by acquiring 20 ATR turboprop aircraft, including 10 ATR 72-600…
Alaska adds order for 8 Embraer E175 aircraft for regional carrier Horizon
Alaska Air Group is ordering up to 21 new Embraer E175 jets for its regional fleet, the manufacturer…
Embraer, BAE to continue work on defense eVTOL project, add tentative order
Embraer and BAE Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to potentially form a joint venture to…