EasyJet considers canceling order for 107 A320neo jets
EasyJet, one of Europe’s largest low-cost airlines, has been under pressure to cancel a remaining order for the Airbus A320neo family. For Stelios Haji-Ioannou,...
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Lufthansa will permanently withdraw six Airbus A380 and five Boeing 747
Faced with the impact of the coronavirus crisis on its operation, Lufthansa announced on Tuesday to retire several planes from its fleet, including six...
Airbus creates “air force” against coronavirus
Since the coronavirus pandemic has taken on global proportions, several companies have mobilized to help supply hospitals with equipment and vital items to care...
April 4, 2020
Aging aircraft have early retirement due to coronavirus
On March 30, even before anyone thought, American Airlines took the last flight with a Boeing 767 when repatriating American citizens in Peru. The...
April 3, 2020
Lessor Avolon cancels order for 75 Boeing 737 Max
Boeing lost 75 orders for the 737 Max this week, part of a deal with leasing company Avolon. The aircraft were due to be...
April 1, 2020
American Airlines will retire more than 100 aircraft
Amid a process in which it seeks $ 12 billion in loans to maintain its operation, American Airlines decided to retire 105 more aircraft...
March 22, 2020
Emirates Airline will suspend most of its passenger flights from March 25
Owner of the largest fleet of Airbus A380 jets in the world, with 115 aircraft, Emirates Airline announced on Sunday that it will suspend...
March 21, 2020
Luggage tags made from parts of the first disassembled A380 sell out in less than two days
Specializing in metallic luggage tags with an aviation theme, the company Aviationtag had its limited edition manufactured with parts of the fuselage of the...
March 20, 2020
Analyst suggests that European governments can buy up to 600 Airbus jets to keep it running
With its shares in free fall and its customers struggling to survive amid the aerial chaos caused by the new coronavirus (Covid-19), financial consultancy...
March 18, 2020
Trump administration to increase fares on Airbus planes
The US government is expected to announce a 50% increase in tariffs charged for Airbus commercial jets manufactured in Europe. Currently, these aircraft pay...
March 12, 2020
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...
March 10, 2020
Airbus A380 is the “new victim” of coronavirus
With its reputation damaged after the absence of new orders and the consequent announcement of the end of its production, the A380 aircraft was...
March 2, 2020
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...
February 28, 2020
Convoy with the last A380 arrives at Airbus
The small town of L’Isle-Jourdain, in the south of France, had a special and sad day this week. The place is known for being...
February 27, 2020
Why do airlines avoid using smaller versions of commercial jets?
In commercial aviation there is a fine balance that separates a successful aircraft from a failed one. A good airplane cannot be too big...
February 23, 2020
Itapemirim’s obscure low-cost airline
So far, the Itapemirim group’s proposal to launch a new low-cost airline in Brazil causes more suspicion than certainty. Led by businessman Sidnei Piva...
February 21, 2020
First Air France A380 deactivated is sent to Ireland
The first Airbus A380 decommissioned by Air France in late 2019 was moved to Ireland for storage by its owner, Dr. Peters. The aircraft...
February 14, 2020
Airbus and Dassault 6th gen fighter gets green light from German and French governments
The governments of Germany and France signed the first contract with Airbus, Dassault and their partners to start the FCAS (Future Combat Air System)...
February 13, 2020
With only 14 orders, A330-800 receives certification from EASA and FAA
There were 370 hours in the air on 132 flights made so that the A330-800 could receive the joint type certification granted by the...
February 13, 2020
Airbus confirms purchase of Bombardier’s share in the A220 jet program
As expected by the market, Bombardier sold its portion of the A220 commercial jet program, former C Series, to Airbus, as announced on Thursday....
