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…
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Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 receive Canadian certification
Transport Canada (TC) granted type certificates to the Embraer E190-E2 and the E195-E2, opening up the possibility for…
Boeing still keen to push 737 MAX certification deadline
With the effective date of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (ACSAA) fast approaching, Boeing is still…
13 hours without refueling: Airbus A321XLR conducts longest-ever test flight
Airbus’ A321XLR [extra long range, ed.-] jet, the manufacturer’s longest-range single-aisle aircraft, has performed a more than 13-hour…
NASA’s retired B747 SOFIA makes final flight to Pima Air & Space Museum
NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft has been retired to the Pima Air & Space Museum…
The King’s bird: Elvis Presley’s last private jet to be auctioned
A Lockheed JetStar, one of the several private jets owned by the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ Elvis…
Embraer suspends its next-generation turboprop aircraft program
We will not be seeing a new Brazilian turboprop aircraft anytime soon, as Embraer has postponed its decision…
New SWISS A350-900s to replace aging Airbus A340 fleet
The flag carrier of Switzerland SWISS has selected the Airbus A350 aircraft to replace its aging wide-body fleet…
COMAC delivers first C919 to China Eastern Airlines
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) made the first delivery of the C919 to its launch customer, China…
Wide-body aircraft demand could recover in 2023/2024: Airbus CEO
While demand is still lagging for wide-body aircraft, Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Guillaume Faury said that he…
Airbus to modify A321XLR fuselage as per FAA request: report
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved design requirements for certain Airbus A321XLR aircraft parts addressing safety concerns…
US lawmakers deny key extension for Boeing 737 MAX
After declining to add a deadline extension for Boeing to fit new safety systems on the 737 MAX-7…
End of a reign: Boeing rolls out the final 747
Ending a 54-year production run, Boeing rolled out the final Boeing 747 to be assembled on December 6,…
In pictures: Embraer unveils concepts for hybrid, hydrogen electric aircraft
Embraer unveiled new concepts for hybrid electric and hydrogen electric aircraft as part of the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer’s…
Emirates A380 superjumbo returns to Dubai-Auckland route after three-year hiatus
Emirates has announced the return of its Airbus A380 wide-body aircraft on a passenger route directly connecting the…
EASA could mandate Boeing 737 MAX safety retrofits
With legislators on both sides of Congress having differing opinions on whether Boeing must retrofit systems to get…
US Senator asks for clarification regarding certification of 737 MAX
Following a recent draft legislative proposal, United States (US) Senator Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington, has asked…
Boeing 777X flight tests suspended over GE9X engine issue
Boeing has temporarily suspended 777X wide-body aircraft test flights after an unspecified issue was detected on the aircraft’s…