Head of Rostec calls Russian supersonic bizjet „unprofitable”
Russian supersonic business jet project is going to be unprofitable unless it finds investors from the UAE, admits…
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Delta Air Lines boosts its Airbus A321neo order to 125 jets
American air carrier Delta Air Lines boosted its order from the European aircraft manufacturer to 125 Airbus A321neo…
Ryanair hopes to get the first Boeing 737 MAX in two weeks
On April 22, 2021, Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie Wilson said that the first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft delivery…
Airbus to reorganize its aerostructure sites in Europe
During a meeting of the European Works Council on April 21, 2021, Airbus announced the creation of two…
US Department to audit the FAA’s 737 MAX recertification
Following the ungrounding of the Boeing 737 MAX, authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on November 18,…
United to resume operations with Pratt-powered Boeing 777
United Airlines announced that it plans to restart operations of temporarily suspended Boeing 777-200 aircraft equipped with Pratt…
Dubai Aerospace orders 15 Boeing 737 MAX 8
The lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 15 Boeing…
Another flagship down: Russia cancels mass-production of new Il-96-400M
Only two Il-96-400Ms are going to be built, the sources say, painting a grim future for the new…
Engineers discover more electrical issues on Boeing 737 MAX
An electrical issue that led airlines to temporarily suspend certain groups of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from service…
Turkish Airlines puts Boeing 737 MAX back to service
Following Turkey’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation Aviation (DGCA) decision to recertify Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, Turkey’s flagship…
Antonov makes planes again: four An-178s in production after years-long break
Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov announced that four An-178s are to be under construction in 2021, putting an end…
Airbus A380 works “very well” for British Airways, CEO says
While the pandemic keeps taking its toll on international air travel, airlines are reviewing the future of their…
Airbus overshadows Boeing with deliveries in Q1 2021
The latest figures show that regarding aircraft deliveries, Airbus ended the first quarter of 2021 better than Boeing.…
Qantas CEO believes Airbus A380 will fly again
The status of the Airbus A380 aircraft has been questioned ever since the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll…
Airbus Beluga makes first flight in UK using sustainable fuels
On April 13, 2021, Airbus announced it “has taken the next step” in decarbonising its industrial operations with…
flydubai denies being affected by Boeing 737 MAX electrical issue
On April 11, 2021, the UAE’s flydubai confirmed its 14 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft were not affected by…
Flydubai returns UAE’s only Boeing 737 MAX to passenger service
The United Arab Emirates low-cost carrier flydubai returns five of its 14 Boeing 737 MAX to passenger service.The…
Xiamen Airlines prepares for Boeing 737 MAX comeback?
Xiamen Airlines, a subsidiary of China Southern Airlines (ZNH), reportedly is preparing its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX…