Air Transport Porter Airlines starts commercial flights with the Embraer E195-E2 Embraer’s most recent customer, the regional airline Porter Airlines, from Canada, completed on February 1st the first domestic… Thiago VinholesFebruary 3, 2023 Read More
Defense F-22 Raptor fighter jets intercept Chinese spy balloon over US A large surveillance balloon attributed to China is flying over the western and northern United States at high… Ricardo MeierFebruary 3, 2023 Read More
Defense China aims to retire its aging J-7 fighters in 2023 A fighter that was the backbone of the People’s Liberation Army of China Air Force (PLAAF) for many… Thiago VinholesFebruary 2, 2023 Read More
Defense Brazilian government confirms it will sink former aircraft carrier São Paulo The Brazilian government confirmed, through a joint statement from the Ministry of Defence, the Brazilian Navy and the… Ricardo MeierFebruary 2, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Airbus and Qatar Airways reach amicable settlement over A350 issues Airbus and Qatar Airways announced today that they had reached an “an amicable and mutually agreeable settlement” regarding… Thiago VinholesFebruary 1, 2023 Read More
Defense Former aircraft carrier São Paulo is expected to be sunk by the Brazilian Navy this week The final destination of the former “São Paulo” aircraft carrier hull must be the bottom of the sea.… Ricardo MeierFebruary 1, 2023 Read More
Air Transport And it’s over: the final Boeing 747 is delivered Boeing held a ceremony worthy of the importance of the 747 in its history in order to deliver… Ricardo MeierFebruary 1, 2023 Read More
History What were Boeing’s other designs for the 747? Boeing is ending production of the 747 after 53 years with the delivery of the final aircraft to… Ricardo MeierJanuary 31, 2023 Read More
Defense US rejects sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine despite European offers Pressure has mounted from Ukraine to obtain Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters, but the United States remains reticent to… Ricardo MeierJanuary 31, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Everett says goodbye to the 747, but will have a 737 assembly line Boeing will install a new 737 MAX assembly line at its largest plant in Everett. The information was… Ricardo MeierJanuary 30, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Boeing and Airbus aim to hire 23,000 new employees in 2023 Boeing and Airbus last week announced targets to hiring thousands of new employees in 2023. While the US… Ricardo MeierJanuary 30, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Air Europa ceased operations with the Embraer E195 Air Europa ceased operations with the Embraer E195 jet on Saturday, January 28th. The last aircraft of the… Ricardo MeierJanuary 29, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Embraer still believes in the debut of its new turboprop in 2028, despite delays Previously scheduled to take place this year, the launch of Embraer’s next-generation turboprop aircraft may be delayed, but… Thiago VinholesJanuary 28, 2023 Read More
Air Transport For the second time, Flybe enters into administration and ceases flights The “new life” of UK regional carrier Flybe was short lived. On Friday, the Supreme Court named David… Ricardo MeierJanuary 28, 2023 Read More
Defense Embraer had a meeting with the Greek Ministry of Defense to present the C-390 Millennium Greece is yet another country showing interest in the C-390 Millennium airlifter. The Ministry of Defense of the… Ricardo MeierJanuary 27, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Horizon Air withdraws Dash 8 from service and becomes the sole customer of the Embraer E175 On Thursday, Horizon Air, part of the Alaska Air group, completed the withdrawal of its last Dash 8-400… Ricardo MeierJanuary 27, 2023 Read More
Air Transport KLM will replace its 747-400F with the Airbus A350F KLM Cargo will also be a customer of the new Airbus freighter, the A350F. The Air France-KLM group… Ricardo MeierJanuary 27, 2023 Read More
History Saab 340 regional turboprop completes 40 years since its first flight Best known for its family of fighter jets, Saab has had a significant career in commercial aviation. After… Ricardo MeierJanuary 26, 2023 Read More
Air Transport Future 737 replacement may have truss-braced wings, says Boeing Boeing is betting on the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing concept to design the future replacement for the 737, admitted… Ricardo MeierJanuary 26, 2023 Read More
Defense F-16 Block 70 fighter completes first flight Close to reaching 50 years of age, Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter continues to evolve. On January 24, the… Thiago VinholesJanuary 25, 2023 Read More