ITA Airways’ new Airbus A350 performs its first preparatory flight
ITA Airways’ brand-new Airbus A350-900 aircraft has performed its first preparatory flight wearing ITA’s blue livery. The first…
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Boeing reportedly hopes to resume 787 deliveries in second half of 2022
Boeing plans to restart deliveries of 787 Dreamliner aircraft in the second half of 2022, according to a…
Embraer announces Q1 2022 orders and deliveries data
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has announced its aircraft orders and deliveries data for the first quarter of 2022. During…
Atlas Cheetah, South Africa’s forgotten fighter jet
This article was originally published on January 23, 2022. Private military corporations, in their modern form, appeared fairly recently. They…
Airbus readies A321 XLR for maiden flight
The maiden flight of the Airbus A321 XLR, the European manufacturer’s latest aircraft and the longest-range narrow-body airliner…
UPS takes delivery of its last Boeing 747-8 freighter
UPS Airlines has taken delivery of its final Boeing 747-8 freighter. The new Boeing 747-8 freighter, registered as N633UP,…
Airbus vs Boeing: orders and deliveries in Q1 2022 | Data
Airbus and Boeing have announced their orders and deliveries for the first quarter of 2022. But which company…
Lessor BOC Aviation places its largest single order, for 80 A320 family aircraft
Lessor BOC Aviation has placed a firm order for 80 Airbus A320neo family, the largest single order that…
Thai Airways receives two new Boeing 777-300ER jets
Thai Airways has expanded its fleet after receiving two brand-new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft despite continuing to go through…
Russia starts production of 20 Tu-214 aircraft, aims to build 10 jets per year
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has launched production of 20 long-range narrow-body Tu-214 aircraft. Speaking to Russian news agency…
Eurowings takes delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft
Eurowings, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA), has received its first Airbus A320neo aircraft, marking the type’s…
Airbus A350 production ramp-up in early 2023 could face delays: Bloomberg
European aerospace manufacturer Airbus could further delay plans to increase its monthly A350 wide-body aircraft production rate to…
Boeing boosts order book as Air Lease signs deal for 32 737 MAX planes
Boeing has boosted its order book as American aircraft lease company Air Lease (ALC) adds 32 737 MAX…
Etihad CEO remains confident despite A350 surface flaws
Etihad chief executive Tony Douglas expressed confidence during the airline’s inaugural A350 flight on March 31, 2022, despite…
Irish lessor AerCap submits $3.5B insurance claim for jets trapped in Russia
Irish aircraft leasing company AerCap has submitted an insurance claim for $3.5 billion as more than 100 of…
ACMI specialist ASL orders up to 20 Boeing 737-800 converted freighters
ACMI specialist ASL Aviation Holdings has placed an order for up to 20 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). The…
Qatar Airways says A350 defects may pose risk of fuel tank fires: Bloomberg
In the latest chapter of its dispute with Airbus, Qatar Airways has claimed that defects on the airline’s…
Boeing 737 MAX 10 could miss year-end certification deadline: Report
Boeing could miss the year-end deadline to certify the 737 MAX 10 aircraft, the longest variant of the…