The end of First Class at Qatar Airways? CEO Al Baker says ‘not worth it’
Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777X aircraft will not offer a first class seating, according to chief executive officer Akbar…
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Qantas will operate its Airbus A380s into the 2030s
Qantas will operate its fleet of 10 Airbus A380 aircraft for at least the upcoming decade, flying them…
No survivors found at Virginia crash site of ‘unresponsive’ plane
No survivors were found at the crash site of an unresponsive Cessna Citation light business jet that violated…
Thai Airways wants to dispose of its Airbus A380 as part of new aircraft order
Thai Airways, which is about to begin the process of ordering up to 30 wide-body aircraft, wants the…
India’s IndiGo eyes order for 500 Airbus aircraft
India-based low-cost carrier IndiGo is looking to order up to 500 aircraft from Airbus. The all-Airbus airline is reportedly…
airBaltic eyes order for 30 Airbus A220 aircraft
Latvian carrier airBaltic is reportedly eyeing an order for 30 more Airbus A220 aircraft. The Riga Airport (RIX)-based airline…
LATAM selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for up to 146 Airbus A320neos
Pratt & Whitney has announced that up to 146 Airbus A320neos belonging to LATAM Airlines will be powered…
Riyadh Air Boeing 787 takes to the skies in its new livery: video
The new Saudi Arabia-based airline Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787-9 was spotted flying out of Portland International Airport (PDX),…
Will climate change impact the performance of aircraft engines?
It is hard to think of an airline that has not mentioned the word ‘sustainability’ during recent years,…
Saudi Arabian PIF firm buys 13 aircraft including Airbus and Boeing jets
Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease has increased its fleet with the acquisition of 13 additional aircraft. According to the company, which launched…
Serial stowaway strikes again, playing dangerous game with airport security
A Guatemalan man described as a ‘serial stowaway’ was caught in the act once again when he snuck…
Safran delivers first A320neo propulsion systems made in China
Safran Nacelles has delivered the first LEAP 1-A propulsion systems, namely engines and nacelles, to Airbus from its…
Proflight Zambia welcomes arrival of first Boeing jet to its fleet
Southern African carrier Proflight Zambia has welcomed its first ever Boeing jet to its fleet. On May 29, 2023,…
Lufthansa’s Airbus A380 back in service after three-year hiatus
Lufthansa’s first commercial flight with the Airbus A380 in three years has taken off on June 1, 2023. The…
Boeing says 737 MAX 7 certification is taking ‘a considerable amount of time’
A Boeing executive said that the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX-7 is taking “a considerable amount of…
Boeing rules out buying Tier 1 supplier Spirit AeroSystems
Boeing has ruled out the purchase of Spirit AeroSystems, one its Tier 1 Suppliers. “I am not going to…
Air Algérie signs seven aircraft order with Airbus following Boeing deal
The national flag carrier of Algeria, Air Algérie, and Airbus have announced an agreement for the plane manufacturer…
eVTOL developer Wisk Aero becomes fully owned Boeing subsidiary
The CEO of eVTOL developer Wisk Aero has confirmed that the Californian startup has become a fully owned…