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AirAsia Trims Its Airbus A330 Commitment and Buys A321XLRs

The Malaysian low-cost carrier group signs up for 30 of the European OEM’s newly launched long-range single-aisle aircraft.

August 30, 2019

South Korean Low-cost Carriers Face Triple Headwinds

Plans to replace suspended flights to Japan with new services to mainland China are put on hold by Beijing.

Regulations and Government

August 29, 2019

UAC Bullish on Narrowbodies but Sees Innovation Gap

Russian aircraft manufacturer United Aircraft sees a relative lack of highly innovative product offerings until the 2040s.

August 29, 2019

Air Tanzania’s Airbus A220 Remains Impounded in South Africa

The Tanzanian government is hopeful the twinjet will soon be released and put back in service.

August 29, 2019

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MAKS 2019: Turkish President Erdoğan Inspects Su-57, Considers Alternatives to F-35

Turkey’s president was in Moscow to view Russian fighters that could be acquired in place of the Lockheed Martin F-35.

August 29, 2019

UAC Boss Meets with CR929 Engine Prospects at MAKS

The Sino-Russian widebody CR929 project’s main systems suppliers have answered RFPs.

August 29, 2019

‘Red Air’ Contractors Chalk Up Milestones

ATAC has flown its first Mirage F1 after return-to-flight overhaul, while Top Aces has surpassed 80,000 hours of contracted air services.

Training and Workforce

August 29, 2019

Brussels Airlines Prepares 'Reboot' Restructuring Program

The Belgian subsidiary of Lufthansa group targets an 8 percent operating profit margin by 2022.

August 29, 2019

Russia's MC-21 Airliner Logs New Sales But Heads Into Sanctions Turbulence - AIN

Russia's MC-21 Airliner Logs New Sales But Heads Into Sanctions Turbulence - AIN

August 29, 2019

Superjet with “Sabrelets” Makes MAKS Show Debut

An SSJ100 Superjet shows the way to improved efficiency for the Sukhoi-designed airliner.

August 28, 2019

Virgin Australia Losses Trigger Management Shakeup

Virgin Australia reports its seventh consecutive annual loss and braces for deep restructuring.

August 28, 2019

More Customers Surface for MC-21 as It Debuts at MAKS

The Russian-made narrowbody participates in the MAKS 2019 show’s flying displays.

August 28, 2019

T3CAS To Continue as A320 Standard Equipment

ACSS's T3CAS system combines TCAS, Mode S transponders for ADS-B, and TAWS, plus runway overrun prevention and low required navigation performance.

August 27, 2019

Brazil’s First Gripen E Takes Flight

The aircraft is the first production Gripen E and the first to fly with the wide-area display

August 27, 2019

South American Airlines Readjust Post-Avianca

Avianca’s demise triggers consolidation of regional operators in Brazil.

August 27, 2019

Avia Files 737 Max Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against Boeing

Differences between the 737 Max and its predecessor should have necessitated a new TC and type-specific training, alleges the lawsuit.

August 27, 2019

UK To Mandate 3D Cabin Baggage Screening Equipment at Major Airports

The move signals a deviation from EU wide aviation security rules after the UK’s exit from the bloc.

August 26, 2019

Vipers and Venoms for the Czech Air Force

The Czechs have selected the UH-1Y and AH-1Z in preference to the Sikorsky UH-60M as the country increases its defense spending

August 23, 2019

Zunum's Electric Airliner Prospects Appear Increasingly Remote

Zunum Aero needs to find replacement investors for early backers Boeing and JetBlue as doubts grow about the viability of its electric aircraft program.

August 22, 2019

Trent 1000 Woes Contribute to ANZ’s Flagging Financials

Air New Zealand profits fall on the effects of rising fuel cost and Trent 1000 engine trouble.

August 22, 2019

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