Boeing 717-200 stops flying in Europe
Originally launched as MD-95 by McDonnell Douglas, the 717-200 was a rare jetliner produced by Boeing in 1997, when it took over the rival. At …
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Norwegian Air abandons long-haul flights
Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air announced this week that it is abandoning long-haul routes, opting to focus only on flights within Europe. Shaken by a serious …
US government includes COMAC on Chinese military companies blacklist
In his last days at the White House, President Donald Trump decided to include COMAC on the blacklist of Chinese military companies, which makes it …
Deliveries of military planes and freighters helped Boeing reduce the gap for Airbus
Officially, Boeing delivered 157 commercial aircraft in 2020 against 566 Airbus planes, but analyzing the figures closely it is possible to say that the difference …
Congo Airways orders two Embraer E195-E2 jets
Congo Airways converted a purchase option into a firm order for two E195-E2 jets, Embraer announced on Wednesday. The African carrier now has a firm …
Boeing announces sale of four 747-8Fs to Atlas Air
Boeing has closed an agreement to sell four 747-8F freighters to Atlas Air, the company announced on Tuesday. It will be the last order to …
Turkish Aerospace Industries plans to launch passenger turboprop
Founded in 2005 to serve the armed forces of Turkey, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has sought to expand its range of operations beyond the defense …
Conviasa adds second Airbus A340 to the fleet
State carrier Conviasa takes delivery of an A340-300 on December 31, according to information on the Planespotters website. It is the second Airbus four-engine aircraft …
COMAC ARJ21 gets first customer outside China
COMAC obtained the first order from an airline outside China for the ARJ21 jetliner. Indonesia’s small carrier TransNusa will receive 30 aircraft by 2026 through …
Airbus jetliner deliveries fell 34% in 2020
Airbus ended 2020 with 566 commercial aircraft delivered, down more than 34% compared to 2019, when 861 aircraft had been delivered. The planemaker considered the …
