Itapemirim’s first Airbus A320 leaves Brazil
Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos (ITA), a new Brazilian airline, has completed one month since it suspended its services. On…
Maldivian airline to swap its Dash 8 for new ATR turboprops
ATR announced the first purchase agreement for its turboprops on Tuesday. The Maldives national airline, known as Maldivian,…
Virgin Atlantic and LATAM Airlines establish codeshare between the United Kingdom and Brazil
Virgin Atlantic announced a codeshare agreement with LATAM Airlines on Tuesday. Thanks to it, passengers of the British…
DHC-5 Buffalo withdrawn from service in Canada after nearly 55 years
Developed nearly 60 years ago, the DHC-5 Buffalo performed its last mission with the Royal Canadian Air Force…
Compared to the A220, Embraer’s E2 jet was not far behind in orders in 2021
In absolute figures, the Airbus A220 family accumulated more than twice as many orders as Embraer’s E2 jets…
FedEx intended to install laser anti-missile system on Airbus A321 jets
FedEx made a surprising request to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in 2019 and that was only…
XB-1 supersonic demonstrator performs engine running tests
Boom Supersonic this week released images and information about the engine firing tests of the XB-1, a demonstrator…
Boeing lobbies German companies eyeing possible Luftwaffe order for Super Hornet
After losing several competitions with the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter, Boeing tries to convince Germany to replace part…
US Air Force to invest $60 million in Boom’s supersonic Overture
Boom Supersonic announced a strategic partnership with the US Air Force that will provide $60 million for the…
A new Tu-160 bomber takes to the skies 40 years after first flight
Tupolev on Wednesday carried out the maiden flight of a new Tu-160M supersonic bomber at its facilities in…
Boeing resumes delivery pace in 2021 despite 787 problems
Boeing ended 2021 with 340 commercial jets delivered, up 117% from 2020, when it shipped just 157 aircraft…
Aernnova acquires Embraer’s aerostructure factories in Portugal
Embraer announced the sale of two of its subsidiaries in Portugal that produce aerostructures. Aernnova, a partner of…
Hungary will upgrade its Gripen C/D fighter jets
Hungary and Sweden have agreed an upgrade agreement for the Gripen C/D fighter jets operated by the Hungarian…
Airbus expands deliveries to 611 aircraft in 2021, but remains far from pre-pandemic level
Airbus delivered 611 commercial aircraft in 2021, above the 600-unit target set last year. Narrowbodies were responsible for…
Lessor Azorra orders 20 A220-300 and two ACJ TwoTwenty
Airbus announced on Monday an order for 22 aircraft by Azorra Aviation, lessor based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.…
The 20 safest airlines for 2022
Airline Ratings last week released a list of the 20 safest airlines to fly. Air New Zealand leads…
Queue for Airbus jets may benefit Boeing
Boeing is currently unable to match the commercial success of Airbus’ A320neo family. But, oddly enough, there is…
Lufthansa could acquire up to 40% of ITA Airways – report
One of the most interested in taking over Alitalia’s estate, Lufthansa seems to have not given up on…
Iraqi Airways takes delivery of its first A220-300
Owner of one of the oldest aircraft fleets in the Middle East, Iraqi Airways has taken delivery of…
Atlas Air to expand fleet with four new Boeing 777F
Atlas Air announced an order for four new Boeing 777F freighters on Thursday. The deal was signed in…
