Ricardo Meier
3060 posts
Creator of the website that started in 1996 as a magazine. He also writes on Brazilian websites AUTOO, MOTOO and MetrôCPTM.
Ultra-low-cost Flybondi wants to hire Boeing 737 captains in Brazil
The financial crisis at Gol Linhas Aéreas has attracted the interest of foreign airlines looking for experienced Boeing…
United Airlines Embraer E175 aircraft will get larger overhead bins
United Airlines will expand overhead bin space on its fleet of Embraer E175 regional jets, the carrier announced.…
Embraer shares soar in 2024 amid Boeing nightmare
The scenario is better than the most optimistic Embraer executive could have imagined. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer has…
FAA to step up oversight of United Airlines after incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on March 22 that it will expand oversight of United Airlines following…
Asiana Airlines made farewell flight with its last Boeing 747-400
Asiana Airlines completed its last Boeing 747-400 passenger flight on March 25. The famous ‘Queen of the Skies’…
Boeing Chairman and CEO Dave Calhoun announces resignation
Boeing announced important changes to its leadership on Monday, including the resignation of Dave Calhoun, who had held…
South Korea approves first batch of 20 KF-21 Boramae fighters
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) secured the first 20 indigenous KF-21 Boramae fighter jets on March…
Embraer showcases the C-390 Millennium in the US for ‘potential customers’
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) took a KC-390 Millennium for an extended stay in the United…
After three years of delay, XB-1 supersonic demonstrator performs first flight
After several delays and long ground tests, Boom Supersonic finally completed the first flight of the XB-1, a…
Saab and GKN will study 6th gen fighter for Sweden
Saab and GKN Aerospace have been selected by the Swedish government to develop a study of a new…
Embraer has a new delivery of commercial aircraft E195-E2 after two months
A Porter Airlines E195-E2 took off from Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil, on March 21,…
Which is Bigger: Boeing 737 MAX 8 or Airbus A320neo?
Together they had nearly 9,500 orders as of February 2024, making the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Airbus…
Air France will renew the main cabin of its Embraer 190 jets
Air France has confirmed on Thursday that it will upgrade the main cabins of its fleet of Embraer…
Korean Air places massive order for 33 Airbus A350s
Korean Air has confirmed that it is close to signing an agreement to purchase 33 A350 widebodies from…
Japan Airlines places first order for Airbus A321neo
Japan Airlines will be the newest customer for the A321neo, the world’s best-selling single-aisle jet. The Japanese carrier…
F-16 fighters for Argentina: Danish minister’s visit could seal sale of up to 28 aircraft
The long-awaited acquisition of fighters for the Argentine Air Force may be close to completion. The country’s president,…
Boeing wins contract to supply 17 more F/A-18E/F fighters to the US Navy
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter gained a two-year lifespan with a new acquisition contract by the US Navy…
Japan Airlines may order more Boeing 787s, Korean Air eyeing 20 A350s
Orders for widebodies by Asian airlines continue to expand and at least two agreements are close to being…
Former US President George Bush was an aviator and had its plane shot down in World War II
After Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, in 1941, which put the United States in World…
LATAM’s first A321XLR will be based in Lima, says CEO
LATAM is expected to receive its first Airbus A321XLR at the end of 2025 and base them in…