Captain ‘Sully’ weighs in on 737 MAX crashes in Congress hearings
Speaking at a U.S. Congressional hearing on June 19, 2019, Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, deemed as a hero…
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Is Emirates losing interest in Boeing 777X?
According to Boeing’s orders and deliveries book through May 2019, 150 orders for the new 777X jet were placed…
Boeing 777X first flight delayed as GE redesigns GE9X component
GE Aviation revealed on June 17, 2019, that it is redesigning a part for the in-development GE9X engine…
Avia Solutions Group to acquire Chapman Freeborn
Avia Solutions Group, a global multipurpose aviation holding, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the…
Will Airbus launch A321XLR at Paris Air Show 2019?
As the industry eagerly awaits for an update on Boeing’s new 797 mid-range aircraft or NMA at the…
Daher to acquire manufacturer Quest and its Kodiak 100
Daher, the French manufacturer of the TBM family, plans to acquire the planemaker Quest Aircraft Company, based in…
Boeing 737 MAX could stay grounded till the end of 2019
Crushing the hopes of some carriers that expected the aircraft to operate again around the end of the…
Hybrid-electric Ampaire 337 makes maiden flight [Video]
American hybrid-electric aircraft Ampaire 337 made its maiden flight from Camarillo airport, California, on June 6, 2019. Ampair…
After fall of Germania, subsidiary rebrands as new Chair Airlines
Switzerland has a new airline and it will commence operations under the name of Chair Airlines. The leisure…
Mitsubishi renames MRJ as SpaceJet, unveils SpaceJet M100
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has confirmed a new name for its regional jets. Mitsubishi SpaceJet aircraft family, as it…
Vietnam Airlines, Aeroflot strengthen ties with broad codesharing
The national carrier Vietnam Airlines and Russia’s Aeroflot have begun code sharing on both domestic and international routes…
Norwegian 737 MAX denied entry into Germany, lands in France
German authorities have refused entry of a Norwegian Boeing 737 MAX 8 into their airspace. The aircraft, which…
Ryanair sets Malta-based fully-fledged subsidiary
Ryanair Holdings has purchased Malta Air on June 11, 2019. The carrier will initially have six aircraft and…
Boeing’s GE9X engine problems to affect 777X’s first flight?
Troubles continue at Boeing, and this time they revolve around the much anticipated 777X jetliner. Reports surfaced last…
New York helicopter crash reignites lawmakers concern
A private helicopter crashed on the roof of a 54-story building in New York City. The pilot died…
Turkish Airlines cancels flights to Sudan
Turkish Airlines canceled its flights from Istanbul to Sudan’s capital city, Khartoum, on June 4 due to political…
After Avianca Brasil, Avianca Argentina suspends operations
Two weeks after its Brazilian sister company, Avianca Argentina announced the suspension of all its commercial activities. The…
American Airlines pushes back 737 MAX cancellations for 2nd time
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is pushing back the expected date on when its currently grounded Boeing 737 MAX…