De Havilland set to pause Dash 8 Q400 production, future uncertain
Manufacturer De Havilland Canada (DHC) is set to pause production once the current Dash 8-400 backlog is completed,…
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SpiceJet to restart Boeing 737 MAX ops by March 2021
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is reported to restart Boeing 737 MAX aircraft flights by March 2021.“We have been…
New commercial airplanes to look for in 2021
2020 was a difficult year for aircraft manufacturers. With hopes for 2021 to be better, let’s look at…
Congo Airways orders two Embraer E195-E2s
On January 13, 2021, African carrier Congo Airways ordered a pair of new Embraer E195-E2 jets. The new…
Boeing reaches deal with Atlas Air for four remaining 747-8F
Boeing announced that the manufacturer has reached an agreement with Atlas Air for the last-ever Boeing 747 aircraft…
Accused of fraud, Boeing pays $2.5 billion settlement for 737 MAX crashes
Boeing has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) of conspiracy to defraud the government for…
Cracks found in Qatar A350 XWB only superficial, Airbus says
On January 3, 2021, Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 registered A7-ALL presented irregularities on its surface. The plane, ferried…
Boeing 737 MAX crisis: FAA to review self-certification program
In the 2021 U.S. Federal spending bill, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was ordered to review its Organization…
Russian Ansat-M light helicopter completes first flight
Kazan Helicopters’ Ansat-M took off for its maiden flight on December 29, 2020. The aircraft is a modernized…
Top 10 newest airliners to fly with in 2021
As you travel in 2021, be on a look out for these 10 newest planes that have just…
Who ordered Airbus A321XLR ? | Best of 2020
This article was originally published on July 14, 2020.More than a year ago, the Airbus A321XLR made headlines…
Singapore’s SilkAir Boeing 737 MAX heads home
SilkAir’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft was flown back to Changi Airport (SIN) from Alice Springs Airport storage…
How Airbus A321 finally killed Boeing 757 | Best of 2020
Dubbed as the Pocket Rocket due to its insane thrust-to-weight ratio or the Flying Pencil due to its…
Turning corner: Boeing 787 begins crucial period
On December 15, 2009, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flew for the first time, finally defeating the delays and…
Alaska Airlines boosts Boeing 737 MAX order to 68 jets
Alaska Airlines will boost its fleet with 23 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in addition to its original…
Boeing 737 MAX to fly in Canada in January 2021, Transport Canada indicates
Transport Canada validated the design changes of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.On December 17, 2020, the Canadian air…
What is COMAC C939 and when will it fly?
Chinese manufacturer COMAC has already tested the C919 and started working on the CR929. The next logical step…
Il-114-300 Russian regional airliner completes maiden flight
The Ilyushin Il-114-300, new regional turboprop airliner currently under development in Russia, successfully landed after its maiden flight.…