COMAC C919 test planes complete flight tasks in China
State-owned aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) officially announced that its six C919 test planes have…
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Ethiopian Airlines set to convert older Dash 8-400s to freighters
Ethiopian Airlines Group plans to convert some of its older De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft to freighters, it…
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.…
Ravn Alaska to retrofit Dash-8 turboprops with ZeroAvia powertrains
British-American hydrogen-electric aircraft developer ZeroAvia has won a new order for 30 ZA2000 powertrains, which will be retrofitted into De…
New Air Force One schedule approved by the Pentagon
The United States Department of Defense approved the new schedule for the VC-25B, the new US presidential aircraft. The…
Vertical Aerospace partners with CAE for VX4 pilot training program
British electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Vertical Aerospace has selected CAE, the provider of civil…
Virgin Atlantic to operate test flight of Vertical’s eVTOL from LHR in 2024
Leading aviation companies have teamed up to work on bringing air taxi services to the United Kingdom, with…
Joby Aviation applies for UK certification of its eVTOL aircraft
Aiming to enter the vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft market in the United Kingdom, Aviation has formally…
Boeing forecasts demand for more than 41,000 new planes by 2041
Boeing anticipates demand for more than 41,000 new airplanes by 2041 due to the growing demand for international…
Ryanair no longer axing Lauda’s Airbus A320 leases
Ryanair’s subsidiary Lauda Europe will not be switching to an all Boeing 737 fleet as previously indicated. Instead, the…
Boeing closes gap on Airbus in H1 2022 deliveries
Boeing and Airbus, two of the world’s largest commercial aircraft manufacturers, revealed their delivery numbers for the second…
What happened to Qatar’s Boeing 737 MAX 10 order?
The courtroom battle between Qatar Airways and Airbus has reportedly revealed the fate of the air carrier’s Boeing…
Helicopter has near-miss with lighthouse in western France
A helicopter narrowly avoided a lighthouse off the coast of Bretagne, western France, where it was about to…
Boeing CEO admits 737 MAX 10 program could be at risk of being shelved: Report
Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun told Aviation Week in an interview that there was a risk the plane…
Russia continues design work on proposed successor to Antonov An-124
The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute of Russia (TsAGI) announced that it is continuing to work on the design of…
Airbus cancels Qatar Airways deal for fourth A350: Reuters
Airbus has revoked the contract to deliver a fourth A350 aircraft to Qatar Airways, according to a report…
Pipistrel receives UK CAA type certification for fully electric Velis Electro
Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel has received UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) type certification for its fully…
China Southern Airlines signs for 96 Airbus A320neo in deal worth over $12B
China Southern Airlines (ZNH) has signed a deal with Airbus to buy 96 A320neo aircraft, just weeks after…