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Boeing Moves Target for Max Service Re-entry to Mid-2020

The U.S. manufacturer’s latest re-certification estimate for the Max remains subject to “known schedule risks.”

January 21, 2020

Airlines and Airports React to Virus Outbreak in China

The threat of sick passengers has led to heightened screening measures of flights from Wuhan, China.

January 21, 2020

Etihad To Dedicate Dreamliner Fleet as Eco-testbed

The UAE’s national airline promises to increase the use of SAF while the European Commission pledges legislation to stimulate uptake of biofuels.

January 20, 2020

Chinese LCC Takes Its First ARJ21, MA700 Set for Assembly

Jiangxi Air’s acceptance of its first ARJ21 brings to 23 the total number of airliners delivered by Comac.

January 20, 2020

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Multiple Airport Projects Underpin Cambodia’s Growth Hopes

Local investors are turning to Chinese firms to develop three new gateway airports to major Cambodian population centers.

January 17, 2020

EC Warns of 'Politically Sensitive' Post-Brexit Talks with UK

The sides must agree on the UK’s membership in EASA, market access, and “level playing field” in the next 11 months.

January 16, 2020

Expert Panel Endorses Max Cert Process, Calls for Upgrades

The special committee formed by Transportation Secretary Chao calls for better assessment of “human-machine interaction.”

January 16, 2020

Bombardier Mulls Exit from A220 Program

The Canadian manufacturer’s retreat from the Airbus narrowbody program would spell its complete exit from the commercial aircraft business.

January 16, 2020

Europe’s Airports Seek Greater Say in Slot Allocation Process

Trade body ACI Europe calls for more scrutiny of slot leasing and wants revenues from secondary slot trading.

January 16, 2020

Boeing: Asia-Pac To Account for 30 Percent of Air Travel by 2038

The airframer sees a rising GDP driving growth in air travel.

January 15, 2020

IAG Files EU Complaint over Flybe Rescue

Willie Walsh calls the government bailout of the UK’s largest regional airline “a blatant misuse of public funds.”

January 15, 2020

Boeing’s 2019 Deliveries Shrink to Less than Half of 2018 Tally

The 737 Max crisis saw the U.S. airframer lose more orders than it gained last year.

January 14, 2020

Flybe Reaches Rescue Deal with UK Government

The financial woes of Britain’s largest regional airline reopen the debate on the UK’s passenger tax.

January 14, 2020

Calhoun Assumes Duties as Boeing CEO, Sets 2020 Goals

The former GE executive moves from the Boeing boardroom to the chief executive’s office.

January 13, 2020

First Airbus BelugaXL Enters Service

The oversize Airbus airlifter transports complete aircraft sections across the airframer’s European production network.

January 13, 2020

Airbus: Asia/Pacific To Lead 20-year Air-travel Growth

Growth in the air transport industry will follow a steadily increasing GDP.

January 13, 2020

FSF Urges Nations To Follow Intl Guidance for Conflicts

FSF issued the call for adherence to ICAO guidelines In the wake of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in Iranian airspace.

January 13, 2020

First Ilyushin IL-96-400M Takes Shape

UAC mates the fuselage and outer wing sections of the IL-96 family’s latest iteration.

January 13, 2020

Flybe Taciturn on Reports of Rescue Talks with UK Government

Britain’s largest regional airline appears on the brink of collapse.

January 13, 2020

Ukraine International Airlines Demands Full Investigation into Iran 737 Shootdown

Ukraine International Airlines executives held a press conference to address Iran’s culpability in the shootdown of Flight PS752.

January 11, 2020

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