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Russia To Produce 200 Airliners Annually

State defense orders are going to subside, and the industry is looking to replace them with civil orders.

Aircraft

January 10, 2020

Max Supplier Spirit To Lay Off More Than 2,800 Workers

The job reductions by Spirit AeroSystems comes as Boeing's 737 Max remains grounded.

Aircraft

January 10, 2020

IAG’s Willie Walsh To Step Down as Chief Executive

IAG looked internally for a successor and named Iberia CEO Luis Gallego to lead the company, ahead of the planned acquisition of Air Europa.

Airlines

January 9, 2020

Airbus Plans Big A320 Rate Hike in Alabama

The European airframer expects to increase A320 production to seven per month by the start of 2021.

Aircraft

January 9, 2020

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EU Resumes Work on Boeing-Embraer Merger Probe

Europe’s antitrust regulators set a new deadline of April 30 to decide on the proposed transaction between the U.S. and Brazilian companies.

Aircraft

January 9, 2020

U.S. Officials Say Ukrainian 737 Shot Down by Iran

Iranians continue to suggest a technical failure caused the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing to crash.

Accidents

January 9, 2020

Ukrainian 737-800 Crash in Iran Kills at Least 176

Early indications suggest an engine fire brought down the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 outside Tehran.

Accidents

January 8, 2020

FAA Notam Prohibits Flights Over Much of Mideast

U.S. aviation authorities react to Iranian missile strikes on Iraqi air bases.

Airlines

January 8, 2020

Eurocontrol Sheds Route Charges Based on Flight Plans

The new ATC charging system in Europe takes into consideration the actual route flown and allows for a more accurate application of the user pay principle.

Airlines

January 8, 2020

Shell, World Energy to Partner on SAF for Lufthansa

The German flag carrier will fly three SAF-powered routes from San Francisco.

Airlines

January 7, 2020

Airbus To Offer Electronically Dimmable Aircraft Windows

Gentex’s electronically dimmable windows now come as standard equipment on the Boeing 787 family and will be available on Airbuses.

Aircraft

January 7, 2020

Boeing Recommends Sim Training Requirement for Max

The U.S. manufacturer cites its “unstinting commitment” to the Max’s safe return to service as it changes its position on simulator requirements.

Accidents

January 7, 2020

Suleimani Killing Raises Security Fears Over Iraq Flights

Three airlines have already suspended flights into Iraq after U.S. forces killed Iranian general Qassem Suleimani at Baghdad Airport.

Airlines

January 6, 2020

Airline Concerns Grow over Brazil Consumer Lawsuits

Brazilian websites are "weaponizing" jurisprudence of the airline industry.

Airlines

January 6, 2020

JetBlue Pledges to Offset Carbon Emissions for All U.S. Flights

Air France and British Airways last week started compensating for CO2 emissions from flights within France and the UK by investing in green projects.

Airlines

January 6, 2020

Max Crisis Leads to Layoffs at Spirit AeroSystems

The Boeing narrowbody’s largest supplier ceased building 737 components on January 1.

Aircraft

January 6, 2020

Russian Government Bank Funds SSJ100 Shipments to Aeroflot

After the Kremlin loosened purse strings, an initial batch of Sukhoi SSJ100s is on its way to entering service with Russia's Aeroflot.

Aircraft

January 3, 2020

Ferocity of Typhoon Damages Three Philippines Airports

This is the second time since 2013 that a typhoon has damaged airports in the Philippines.

Airports

January 2, 2020

Wichita 737 Max Supplier To Work Around Production Halt

HM Dunn AeroSystems, which supplies the bulkhead and other parts for Boeing's grounded 737 Max, doesn't plan to furlough workers.

Aircraft

January 2, 2020

Germanwings Cabin Crew Start Three-day Strike

Cabin crew union UFO has begun strike action at Lufthansa subsidiary Germanwings after failing to agree terms for arbitration talks.

Airlines

December 30, 2019