Airbus commercial jet production expected to reach about 620 aircraft in 2021
Airbus confirmed this week that the resumption of the production pace of its commercial jets will be less than originally planned. The program most affected …
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LATAM will return at least 19 leased aircraft
With a fleet of 320 aircraft, LATAM is expected to experience an unprecedented shrinkage after filing for bankruptcy protection in the US this week. The …
The ‘cutting-edge’ A350 as a cargo plane?
The A350 aircraft is Airbus‘ most advanced commercial jet. With large-scale composite material construction, efficient engines and state-of-the-art systems, the widebody is one of the …
Airbus says it is “bleeding cash at an unprecedented speed”
The world’s largest manufacturer of commercial jets, Airbus has expressed concern about the company’s survival if nothing is done to change the current situation. In …
LATAM cut back its A350 order to just 15 aircraft
LATAM practically decided to close its order for A350 aicraft with Airbus. The information, although not confirmed by the airline, appears in the planemaker’s order …
Boeing gets first commercial aircraft orders in 2020
After ending January without a single plane sold, Boeing finally managed to close its first orders in 2020. In February, the US manufacturer won 18 …
With first A350, Aeroflot expands its fleet of western planes
Deceased in 1924, Vladimir Lenin hardly saw the formation of Aeroflot, created just the previous year and which, during the Soviet Union, monopolized various civil …
South African Airways will reduce its flight network from March
The restructuring team appointed by the South African government to recover South African Airways‘ financial health announced on Thursday a plan to reduce the airline’s …
In debt, South African Airways goes through the biggest crisis in its history
About to complete 86 years of existence on February 1st, South African Airways is going through the most delicate phase of its long career. South …
Ten years ago, the 787 Dreamliner took the skies to change air transport
On December 15, an important date in aviation history went a little unnoticed. That day, 10 years ago, the 787 Dreamliner was making its maiden …
In November, Airbus delivered 77 aircraft and received 220 orders
Airbus published on Thursday its summary of deliveries and orders. The November result shows that the European manufacturer now accumulates a total of 20,058 orders …
SAS is the newest operator of the Airbus A350
About to complete five years in service, in January 2020, the A350 widebody aircraft was delivered to another customer on Thursday, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). The …
The longest routes in the world that are not yet served by flights
Australian airline Qantas Airways recently conducted a test flight between New York and Sydney as part of its preparations to launch what may be the …
Latest from four-engine jets, A340 gives way to advanced twin engines
When Airbus decided to launch the A340 the long range commercial jet market still flirted with the idea of long range twin engines. The Boeing …
SAS unveils its first A350 with new livery
After announcing its new paint scheme weeks ago, SAS unveiled its first A350 already displaying the new livery. The aircraft, which is in its final …
Delta-LATAM partnership causes major changes in commercial aviation market
The announcement that Delta Air Lines will buy 20% stake in LATAM Airlines took the market by surprise on Thursday. The association between the two …
With the first A350, Air France will once again be 100% Airbus
Airbus and Air France have been long-term partners, more precisely since the founding of planemaker when the airline became one of the first customers of …
Former communist air route to fly with Airbus A350
During the Cold War, José Martí Airport became a communist hub in Latin America. The international terminal of Havana, the capital of Cuba, began to …
JAL’s first Airbus A350 is almost ready
The first A350 of an order of 31 units from Japan Air Lines (JAL) has rolled out of the paint shop at Airbus in Toulouse …
Chinese government closes deal to buy 300 Airbus planes
The number of airplanes is identical as is the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the location, the host and above all the manufacturer …
