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Brunei start-up airline becomes second foreign customer of COMAC jets
The ARJ21 and C919 jets, produced by COMAC, were ordered by yet another airline outside China, Gallop Air,…
Boeing and Airbus jets are flying with unapproved engine parts, CFM says
An unknown number of CFM56 and CF6 engines are flying with parts not certified by aviation authorities, CFM…
Maldivian acquires two more ATR 42-600
The Maldivian carrier and ATR have signed an agreement to purchase two new ATR 42-600s, the Italian-French manufacturer…
Cubana de Aviación takes back a Tupolev Tu-204 jet
The state-owned airline Cubana de Aviación has recovered one of its four Tupolev Tu-204 jets. The single-aisle aircraft…
Boeing sees China accounting for one-fifth of commercial aircraft in the next 20 years
Passenger air traffic in China promises to be the largest in the world within 20 years, according to…
Airbus A321XLR begins transatlantic test flight
The Airbus A321XLR registration F-WWAB took off on Tuesday, September 19 from Dublin, Ireland, towards Miami, on its…
Argentine low-cost Flybondi takes delivery of its 14th Boeing 737
Argentine low-cost Flybondi announced the arrival of its 14th aircraft, received at Ezeiza International Airport, in Buenos Aires,…
Carrier Edelweiss will operate six Airbus A350-900 ex-LATAM
Edelweiss announced the acquisition of six second-hand Airbus A350-900 widebodies to renew its long-haul fleet. The jets are…
Mongolian airline Hunnu Air has received its second Embraer E190
Hunnu Air has received its second Embraer E190. The aircraft was leased by ACIA Aero Leasing and landed…
Embraer Bandeirante turboprop crashed in the Amazon
An Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante turboprop suffered a serious accident on Saturday, September 16, when trying to land at…
Lufthansa puts the A380 back in its plans until the end of the decade
After considering it out of the question, Lufthansa completely revised its plans regarding the Airbus A380, the largest…
African airline pays debt to Embraer and returns to flying with its ERJ 145
Regional airline Moçambique Expresso (MEX) resumed its regular flights with the ERJ 145 jet on Wednesday after a…
Nigerian regional airline Overland Airways takes delivery of its first E175
The E175 jet now has another customer in Africa, Overland Airways. The small Nigerian company received the first…
Air Peace, from Nigeria, placed an order for five E175 jets
Air Peace, West Africa’s largest airline, has placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 jets. The aircraft…
Emirates’ first Airbus A380 becomes baggage tags
The first Airbus A380 that flew with Emirates Airline and was dismantled, had some of its parts turned…
Airbus begins long-range flight tests with the A321XLR
The test A321XLR with registration F-WWAB took off on Wednesday, September 13, from Toulouse, France, for a 10-day…
Boeing announces order for 25 737 MAX for SMBC Aviation Capital
Boeing once again announced another order for the 737 MAX family, days after closing agreements with Vietnam Airlines…
COMAC C919 jetliner passes milestone of 1,000 orders
Commercial aircraft that challenges the hegemony of the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 duo, the Chinese jetliner C919…
With President Joe Biden as ‘guarantor’, Vietnam Airlines orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8
As part of diplomatic efforts, Vietnam Airlines signed a contract to purchase 50 737 MAX 8 jets with…
Boeing closes sale of 13 737 MAX to Aviation Capital Group
Boeing and Aviation Capital Group (ACG) concluded a deal to sell 13 737 MAX jets on September 5.…