Iran wants to launch 100-seat commercial airliner
Air Transport
Boeing claims A321 XLR carries safety risks
A variant of the A320neo family that accumulates hundreds of orders, the new A321XLR may present risks of fire in unsuccessful landings, pointed out none …
LATAM Airlines to convert eight Boeing 767-300 for freighters
LATAM Airlines announced on Monday that it will convert eight of its Boeing 767-300ER into cargo planes. The widebodies will be converted to the BCF …
Saudi Arabian Airlines plans to order 70 jetliners
Saudi Arabia’s largest airline, Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines) is close to announcing new orders for commercial aircraft with Airbus and Boeing, the local newspaper Maaal …
Defense
De Havilland launches Dash 8 P-4 maritime patrol aircraft
A few days after confirming a pause in the production of the Dash 8 turboprop, De Havilland Canada announced on Thursday that it had signed …
Boeing starts eT-7A Red Hawk training jet production
Boeing announced on Tuesday the start of production of the new US Air Force training jet, the eT-7A Red Hawk. The single-engine aircraft was fully …
US Air Force begins retirement of B-1B bomber
The US Air Force (USAF) began divesting 17 B-1B bombers as part of the preparation for the arrival of the B-21 Raider, a strategic stealth …
Latest news
If survives, Avianca Brasil will become a small airline
After presenting its recovery plan on Monday and which will be analyzed by the company’s creditors on March 29, the situation of Avianca Brazil has …
Egypt to order Sukhoi Su-35 fighters
The Egyptian Air Force is expected to significantly expand its fleet of Russian fighters. After ordering 46 MiG-29M, the most advanced fighter model, the African …
Boeing 737 MAX grounding is not an uncommon situation in commercial aviation
The best-selling commercial jet in history, which was 52 years after its first flight, the 737 had its production questioned in the 1970s, but it …
Embraer E175 becomes a competitor of the E2 family in the USA
When it decided to upgrade its family of commercial jets, Embraer made a bold decision: instead of making isolated improvements, the Brazilian manufacturer preferred to …
Super Tucano may join Embraer defense partnership with Boeing
The world’s best-selling Brazilian military aircraft, Embraer Super Tucano can be part of the company’s partnership with Boeing in defense, Embraer’s financial vice president Nelson …
Boeing unveils new 777X in closed event for employees
Boeing unveiled the new commercial jet 777-9 on Wednesday morning at its headquarters in Everett, United States, at an informal ceremony exclusively for its employees. …
Under pressure, FAA ordered all Boeing 737 MAX to be grounded temporarily
One day after denying any risk with the aircraft, FAA and Boeing determined that all 737 MAX still in operation will be grounded temporarily. The …
Lufthansa announces purchase of 40 new widebodies and return of 6 A380 for Airbus
The Lufthansa Group has announced that “for economic reasons” it will sell six of its 14 A380 jets back to Airbus. The German airline said …
Boeing claims full confidence in 737 MAX safety
While the causes of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302 crash are not clarified by Ethiopian authorities, several airlines in the world have decided to ground …
Azul Linhas Aereas is expected to take over most of the Avianca Brasil airplanes and routes
Azul Linhas Aéreas announced on Monday an agreement to purchase the main assets of competitor Avianca Brasil for $ 105 million. The package includes the …
