Fall in air traffic reduced airline accidents in 2020
The year 2020 was marked by a sharp reduction in the number of accidents involving passenger aircraft. According to the Aviation Safety Network, which records …
Airbus delivers the first A220-300 to JetBlue
JetBlue took delivery of its first A220-300 on New Year’s Eve, the carrier announced. The aircraft is part of an order for 70 units that …
Indonesian N219 turboprop receives first certification
Indonesia has long wanted to play a leading role in the global aerospace industry. Since the 1970s, Indonesian Aerospace (then IPTN) has been producing aircraft …
Ukraine announces order for three An-178 airlifters
The Ukrainian government signed a Memorandum of Acquisition of three An-178 with Antonov on Tuesday. The short-range medium-airlift military transport aircraft are expected to be delivered …
Emirates: last A380 to be delivered in 2022 and first 777X in 2023
Emirates Airline has confirmed in the last few days the delivery schedule for two important aircraft in its fleet, the A380 and the new 777X. …
New Russian fighter MiG-41 is considered for maiden flight in 2025
Despite the smaller budget than at the time of the Soviet Union, the Russian Air Force has invested in new aircraft programs such as the …
American Airlines resumes flights with the 737 MAX
American Airlines is the third airline in the world to restart commercial flights with the 737 MAX after 20 months of ban. The U.S. carrier …
Indian Navy evaluates the F/A-18 for its future aircraft carriers
The Indian Navy has an ambition only surpassed by China in forming a large fleet of aircraft carriers. The country currently operates only one such …
Italian Air Force begins to replace MB-339 training aircraft with new M-345
The Italian Air Force received Leonardo’s first two M-345 training jets last week, the manufacturer announced recently. The aircraft are part of an order for …
With almost no new orders, Embraer saw demand for its second-hand planes grow
In a year with very few orders for its new line of E2 jets, Embraer stood out for its used aircraft sales and leasing businesses. …
Russian Air Force receives first series production Su-57 fighter
The first mass-produced Su-57 Felon stealth fighter was recently delivered to the Russian Air Force, TASS said on Friday. “The first serially produced Su-57 was …
Bombardier reportedly completed assembly of the last CRJ jet
A history of great success in commercial aviation is close to ending in the next few days. After nearly three decades in production, the last …
Airbus biggest failure, A330-800 has third aircraft delivered
From a financial perspective, the A380 is possibly the passenger aircraft that will produce the biggest loss for Airbus after achieving less than 300 orders, …
Alaska Airlines boosts order for Boeing 737 MAX 9
Boeing announced on Tuesday a second sales agreement for the 737 MAX after the aircraft was released again to fly. Alaska Airlines boosted the order …
Belavia becomes Embraer E195-E2’s 3rd customer
Embraer delivered the 11th E195-E2 jet, the largest commercial aircraft ever developed in Brazil. Belavia, the Belarusian airline, is the new customer of the model, …
50 years of the F-14 Tomcat, one of the most iconic fighters in history
It was on December 21, 1970, when one of the most iconic fighters made its first flight, at the United States Navy facilities in Calverton, …
United States establishes “supersonic corridor” to test new civilian jets that fly faster than the speed of sound
The Kansas state government and the FAA signed an agreement this week establishing the first US supersonic flight corridor intended for testing civilian planes capable …
Alliance Airlines expands purchase of E190 jets to 30 aircraft
Alliance Airlines, the largest operator of the Fokker 100 in the world, is expected to soon become one of the main customers of the Embraer …
U-2 spy plane flies with AI as “copilot”
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced on Wednesday a test flight with an artificial intelligence (AI) system that was used successfully as part of a …
New Russian turboprop Il-114-300 completes maiden flight
Ilyushin Il-114-300, the new Russian regional turboprop, made its maiden flight on Wednesday at Zhukovsky airfield, the day after the MC-21-310 jet took off for …
