Defense Paraguay close to acquiring six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano with financial support from Brazil The Paraguayan Air Force is close to announcing an order for six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, from Embraer,… Ricardo MeierMay 3, 2024 Read More
Air Transport Global Airlines flies its first A380 from the desert of Mojave to Scotland The first Airbus A380 from Global Airlines, a British startup that is the new operator of the largest… Ricardo MeierMay 2, 2024 Read More
Air Transport Royal Jordanian receives the 1,800th E-Jet delivered by Embraer Embraer has completed the symbolic delivery of the 1,800th E-Jet, its most successful family of commercial jets. The… Ricardo MeierMay 2, 2024 Read More
Air Transport Singapore lessor Avation orders 10 ATR 72-600 ATR and lessor Avation PLC have reached an agreement to purchase 10 ATR 72-600s. The Singapore-based company, however,… Ricardo MeierMay 2, 2024 Read More
Air Transport What could have led Embraer to deny a competitor for the 737 and A320? “Where there is smoke there is fire”, goes an old saying, and the episode about a possible Embraer… Ricardo MeierMay 2, 2024 Read More
Business Aviation NetJets and Bombardier reveal deal for up to 232 Challenger 3500 jets Bombardier and NetJets revealed that they have reached an agreement to acquire up to 232 Challenger 3500 jets,… Ricardo MeierMay 2, 2024 Read More
Air Transport Embraer considers commercial jet to rival the Boeing 737 – report Embraer is taking seriously the alternative of competing with Boeing and Airbus in the narrow-body jet segment, the… Ricardo MeierMay 1, 2024 Read More
Air Transport LATAM Boeing 787-9 introduces new economy class LATAM Airlines has announced the launch of a new Economy cabin for its Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with an… Ricardo MeierMay 1, 2024 Read More
Defense New Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian begins sea trials The Fujian, China’s first fully developed aircraft carrier, began sea trials on Wednesday. The vessel is the third… Ricardo MeierMay 1, 2024 Read More
History Did the Aurora, the hypersonic spy plane, really exist? It all began in 1985 when The Los Angeles Times and Aviation Week noticed the term “Aurora” inadvertently… Ricardo MeierApril 30, 2024 Read More
Air Transport Political change ends flights between Argentina and Cuba The political change in Argentina, which elected an ultra-right president, Javier Milei, had an impact on air travel… Ricardo MeierApril 30, 2024 Read More
Technology Eviation modifies Alice electric plane design once again One of the most promising 100% battery-powered aircraft designs today, the Alice has changed again. Eviation, a startup… Ricardo MeierApril 30, 2024 Read More
Air Transport Australian low-cost carrier Bonza stops flying without notice Bonza, a small budget airline in Australia, suspended its flights on Tuesday without notice as it searches for… Ricardo MeierApril 30, 2024 Read More
Defense Boeing will supply seven more MH-139A helicopters to the US Air Force The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a new contract to supply seven MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters. The… Ricardo MeierApril 29, 2024 Read More
Air Transport Another 100 C919 jets: China Southern Airlines will also place an order for the COMAC aircraft Days after Air China placed an order for a hundred C919 jets, another Chinese carrier announced plans to… Ricardo MeierApril 29, 2024 Read More
Airports Dubai will invest US$35 billion to transform Al Maktoum Airport into the largest in the world Dubai announced the start of the second phase of expansion at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), currently the… Ricardo MeierApril 29, 2024 Read More
Defense Ukrainian Yak-52 piston plane shot down Russian drone over Odessa A Ukrainian Yak-52 basic training plane shot down a small Russian reconnaissance drone over the city of Odessa… Ricardo MeierApril 29, 2024 Read More
Defense Colombia in advanced talks to acquire the Embraer KC-390 – report The Colombian Air Force (FAC) would be in advanced talks to order the C-390 Millennium from Embraer, reported… Ricardo MeierApril 28, 2024 Read More
Defense Doomsday plane: US Air Force will pay $13 billion for E-4B replacement Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been awarded a $13 billion contract by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to… Ricardo MeierApril 28, 2024 Read More
Air Transport Embraer announces investment of US$400 million in Brazil during visit by President Lula da Silva The visit of the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, to Embraer headquarters on Friday did… Ricardo MeierApril 27, 2024 Read More