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Boeing predicts global commercial jet fleet will reach 48,600 aircraft by 2042
Boeing expects the commercial jet market to demand 42,595 new aircraft over the next 20 years. The US…
Delta Airlines and LATAM launch new international flights
Delta Airlines and LATAM announced new international flights to be launched in the last quarter of the year:…
A350F will be able to carry 111 tonnes of cargo, closer to rival 777-8F
The A350F, the first pure freighter developed by Airbus (not counting the Beluga), had its capacity to carry…
Embraer does not plan to compete with Boeing and Airbus above 150 seats
The large orders for commercial aircraft have been located mainly among single-aisle jets with 180 to 240 seats,…
Airbus response to the Boeing 787, A350 completes 10 years of maiden flight
Airbus celebrated on Wednesday the 10th anniversary of the inaugural flight of the A350, which took place on…
JetBlue unveils the new livery of its aircraft
JetBlue Airways unveiled its new livery on Tuesday, the third in its 23-year history and the most significant…
First SSJ-NEW prototype is prepared for maiden flight
Irkut transferred the first prototype of the SSJ-NEW to the flight test area, reported the United Aircraft Corporation…
ATR will showcase turboprops in FedEx and Azul livery at the Paris Air Show
ATR will exhibit at its stand at the Paris Air Show two versions of the ATR 72-600, an…
Embraer eyeing China and India for new assembly line
While facing tough competition for Western customers, Embraer sees populous China and India as an alternative to expand…
Embraer blames lack of US pilots for weak E-Jets sales
Embraer is far from the production and sales levels of 2017, when it delivered 101 commercial aircraft to…
Boeing will also take the 737 MAX 10 and the 777-9 to the Paris Air Show
Those who visit Boeing at the Paris Air Show that starts next week will have the famous feeling…
Azul tried unsuccessfully to get slots at Heathrow Airport
Azul Linhas Aéreas tried to establish a route to Heathrow Airport, in London, from the fourth quarter, but…
Second China Eastern Airlines C919 jet to be delivered in June – report
China Eastern Airlines, the exclusive operator of the sole C919 in series production, is expected to receive a…
Airbus with ambitious plans for A220, according to reports
The A220, originally C Series, is a airliner whose technical aspect has long been praised by operators. Owner…
Russia rolls out the Il-96-400M quad jet
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) rolled out the Il-96-400M quadrijet, a higher-capacity variant of the widebody developed during…
Two A350-900 previously planned for Azul now appear destined for Iberia
Azul Linhas Aéreas plans regarding the Airbus A350-900 may have changed. The Brazilian carrier has two aircraft of…
A321XLR will make first public appearance at Le Bourget
The Airbus A321XLR jet will make its first public appearance since it first flew nearly a year ago.…
ATR proposes special cabin versions for its turboprops
ATR presented at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX 2023) a new proposal for the interior of its turboprops.…
Not so Russian: Irkut SSJ-NEW jetliner will first fly with French design engine
The SSJ-NEW, an all-Russian version of the SSJ100 regional jet, won’t be all that Russian. At least the…
Owner of an aging fleet, Air Niugini orders two Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Air Niugini, the national flag carrier of Papua New Guinea, is one of the airlines with the oldest…