airBaltic shores up fleet, takes delivery of 39th Airbus A220-300
Latvian airline airBaltic has taken delivery of its 39th Airbus A220-300 jet, further extending its lead as the…
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Looking to prevent fuel tank explosions on the Boeing 747, FAA issues AD
Following inspections by Boeing plus reports received by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the agency has issued an…
Iran confirms purchase of four Airbus A340 airliners
Iran’s Civil Aviation Administration has confirmed the purchase of four Airbus A340 wide-body aircraft, despite US sanctions. On December…
FAA addresses dual-engine shutdown of A220 P&W engines
Following a dual-engine shutdown on an aircraft with Pratt & Whitney 1500G power plants – used exclusively for…
AD focuses on possible flight crew hypoxia on the Boeing 737
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new directive to address the failure of cabin altitude pressure…
FAA addresses unsafe Boeing 747 wing and landing gear condition
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address two unsafe conditions on all…
AviaAM Leasing acquires two Boeing 737s for P2F conversion
AviaAM Leasing, a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has announced a…
Boeing resumes 777X test flights after two-month hiatus
Boeing has resumed test flights for the 777X wide-body aircraft following a two-month hiatus. The flight test program…
EASA sides with FAA design requirements for Airbus A321XLR tank
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has sided with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its request…
Airbus A220 faces serious production challenges
The Airbus A220 has become the latest victim of industry-wide supply chain problems, with late parts and quality…
FAA introduces new restrictive limitations for Embraer E170s
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), following the lead of the Brazilian aviation authority Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil…
US lawmakers grant Boeing 737 MAX strings-attached deadline extension
In a recently published bill, the United States (US) Senate has granted approval to Boeing and, subsequently, the…
World’s first Boeing 747-8 BBJ scrapped in US after just 30 flight hours
A Boeing 747-8 Business Jet (BBJ), the most luxurious ‘Queens of the Skies’ aircraft, will be dismantled at…
Malaysia Airlines sends final Airbus A380 to long-term storage in France
Malaysia Airlines has sent its final Airbus A380 to long-term storage in Tarbes, France. The 10-year-old A380-800 aircraft,…
COMAC delivers first domestically built ARJ21 regional jet to a foreign airline
Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has delivered a single ARJ21 domestically built regional…
Emirates: Airbus sent engineers to deal with A380 wing spar cracks
Airlines operating older Airbus A380 aircraft have been reporting the development of wing spur cracks. This has delayed the…
Boom Supersonic finds pilot flight training and education partners
Boom Supersonic will be partnering with FlightSafety International (FSI) to train pilots, mechanics, and cabin crew for its…
FAA addresses water leaks on Boeing 787 flight equipment
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that would address potential water pressure loss…