FAA addresses unsafe Boeing 747 wing and landing gear condition
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address two unsafe conditions on all…
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AviaAM Leasing acquires two Boeing 737s for P2F conversion
AviaAM Leasing, a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has announced a…
Boeing resumes 777X test flights after two-month hiatus
Boeing has resumed test flights for the 777X wide-body aircraft following a two-month hiatus. The flight test program…
EASA sides with FAA design requirements for Airbus A321XLR tank
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has sided with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its request…
Airbus A220 faces serious production challenges
The Airbus A220 has become the latest victim of industry-wide supply chain problems, with late parts and quality…
FAA introduces new restrictive limitations for Embraer E170s
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), following the lead of the Brazilian aviation authority Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil…
US lawmakers grant Boeing 737 MAX strings-attached deadline extension
In a recently published bill, the United States (US) Senate has granted approval to Boeing and, subsequently, the…
World’s first Boeing 747-8 BBJ scrapped in US after just 30 flight hours
A Boeing 747-8 Business Jet (BBJ), the most luxurious ‘Queens of the Skies’ aircraft, will be dismantled at…
Malaysia Airlines sends final Airbus A380 to long-term storage in France
Malaysia Airlines has sent its final Airbus A380 to long-term storage in Tarbes, France. The 10-year-old A380-800 aircraft,…
COMAC delivers first domestically built ARJ21 regional jet to a foreign airline
Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has delivered a single ARJ21 domestically built regional…
Emirates: Airbus sent engineers to deal with A380 wing spar cracks
Airlines operating older Airbus A380 aircraft have been reporting the development of wing spur cracks. This has delayed the…
Boom Supersonic finds pilot flight training and education partners
Boom Supersonic will be partnering with FlightSafety International (FSI) to train pilots, mechanics, and cabin crew for its…
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…
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…