How fast do planes fly? Exploring airplane speeds
It goes without saying that planes are seriously fast, but they can fly at a whole range of…
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COMAC’s C919 completes first commercial flight
May 28, 2023, saw the first commercial service ever of a COMAC C919 airliner, with a China Eastern…
Boeing is delivering inventoried 737 MAX aircraft once again
Following a brief pause, Boeing is once again delivering inventoried 737 MAX aircraft. “In fact, we have begun to…
China Eastern Airlines tentatively files schedule for first COMAC C919 flight
China Eastern Airlines has tentatively scheduled the first COMAC C919 flight. The aircraft, registered appropriately as B-919A, is scheduled…
Iraqi Air Force seeks to rebuild fleet with Dassault Rafale fighter jets
The Iraqi Air Force is looking to rebuild and modernize its fleet of fighter jets, the country’s Commander-in-Chief…
FAA‘s directive tackles accidental emergency slide deployments on Boeing 737s
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD), attempting to tackle…
FAA finalizes AD addressing lavatory water leaking onto Boeing 787 electronics
In a final rule Airworthiness Directive (AD), the United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is addressing water…
FAA invests $100 million in 12 US airports deemed at risk of runway incursions
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has identified 12 United States (US) airports that may be at risk from…
Analysts and Airbus at odds over Airbus A220-500 launch date
Analysts and Airbus appear to be at odds over whether the manufacturer will launch the A220-500, a stretched…
Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 encounters navigational woes: reports
The accuracy of navigational databases used by the Sukhoi Superjet 100 fleet operated by Russian airlines has been…
Malaysia’s SKS Airways orders 10 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft
Malaysia-based SKS Airways has ordered 10 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to boost its growth plans for the region. The deal…
Is Lion Air looking to order the Airbus A220?
A photo of a brochure and passenger safety card featuring a Lion Air-branded Airbus A220 have been shared on social…
Could Israel’s all-Boeing El Al order Airbus aircraft?
The national carrier of Israel El Al Airlines has hinted that it is potentially looking to add Airbus…
Futuristic cargo aircraft developer selects ZeroAvia to supply Kona engines
The future cargo aircraft developer, Natilus, and zero-emission commercial aviation leader, ZeroAvia, have announced the two pioneering companies…
Airbus wins order for 43 helicopters from Italy
The Italian operator placed the order for 43 helicopters, 40 H125/130s and 3 H160s, on May 25, 2023,…
VietJet aims to add three more Airbus A330 aircraft to fleet
Vietnam-based low-cost carrier VietJet is set to continue growing its international network by adding additional Airbus A330 aircraft…
Lufthansa Technick unveils government cabin layout for ACJ TwoTwenty
Lufthansa Technick, a Lufthansa Group company, has unveiled a governmental cabin layout for the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ)…
Lilium signs agreements with two private jet firms to supply multiple eVTOLs
Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) developer, Lilium has announced the company has signed agreements with two…