France bans short-haul domestic flights
France has started to ban short-haul domestic flights on routes where there are train travel alternatives that can…
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SSJ-New jet will start production in 2024
Shaken by the lack of imported components, the Russian SSJ100 jetliner is being completely reformulated to overcome this…
Scoot Airlines signs lease agreement for nine E190-E2 jets with Azorra
Scoot, a low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has signed a lease agreement for nine E190-E2 jets with Azorra,…
Boeing 737 MAX 8 to fly for yet another African airline
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has a new customer on the African continent. ASKY Airlines signed a two-aircraft…
Largest turbofan engine in history, Rolls-Royce Ultrafan performs first static test
In development for a decade, Rolls-Royce’s Ultrafan engine recently performed its first static test. Initial tests were conducted…
Royal Jordanian closes deal for eight Embraer E2 jets
Seven months after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in which it intended to have 10 E2 aircraft,…
Single C919 jetliner delivered returns to flying in China after two months
China Eastern Airlines’ commercial jet COMAC C919 returned to flight on May 17 after a long period of…
FAA demands reinforcements in the cargo hold of the Boeing 787
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on May 16 issued a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address what the…
Helvetic Airways will once again receive Embraer E190 jets
Swiss regional airline, Helvetic Airways announced the signing of an agreement with TrueNoord to lease two first generation…
Turboprop D328eco has a launch customer, Private Wings
The reborn regional turboprop D382eco, a revised and larger version of the Dornier 328, has a launch customer,…
Embraer E190-E2 demonstrates short landing in South Korea
Embraer performed a demonstration flight with an E190-E2 from Seoul to Pohang Airport, in South Korea, on Monday.…
As expected, Avianca abandons integration with Viva Air
Quite predictably, Avianca announced on May 13 that it had given up on the project to take over…
Embraer E175 debuts in India with spacious business class
After three months of preparation, the Indian carrier Star Air debuted its first Embraer E175 jet on Saturday, May…
Start-up Arajet plans to expand flights in the Americas in 2023
Renamed in 2021, the Dominican ultra low-cost airline Arajet started its flights in September 2022, but not even…
Turkish Airlines plans mega order for 600 aircraft
Air India’s recent order of 470 aircraft, the largest in aviation history to date, could soon be surpassed.…
KLM Cityhopper will reduce flights due to issues with E195-E2 engines
KLM Cityhopper confirmed that the prolonged availability issue for its Embraer E195-E2 jets will affect the flight network…
Azul E195-E2 jet suffered runway excursion in Brazil
An Embraer E195-E2 jet from Azul Linhas Aéreas underwent a runway excursion at Salvador Airport, in Brazil, in…
Phillipine Airlines chooses the A350-1000 in setback for Boeing
Phillipine Airlines (PAL), recovered from a financial restructuring, decided to choose the A350-1000 to compose its ultra long…
Ryanair closes massive order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX 10
After months of speculation, Ryanair announced a massive acquisition deal with Boeing for 150 737 MAX 10 jets,…
Avion Express announces it will open a branch in Brazil
Avion Express, a company that belongs to the European group Avia Solutions, announced on May 9 that it…