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AirBaltic Confident In Its Business amid A220 Fleet Growth

Latvia’s national carrier inaugurates its first Airbus A220 full flight simulator on December 3.

Airlines

December 2, 2019

SpiceJet Steps Up Effort to Launch Carrier in UAE

The Indian low-fare carrier led by Ajay Singh hopes to launch a new airline based in Ras Al Khaimah by the end of next year.

Airlines

November 27, 2019

FAA To Take Full Control of Max Airworthiness Certification

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has decided to retain full authority to issue airworthiness certification to each 737 Max.

Aircraft

November 27, 2019

Ben Smith Highlights Regained Trust with Air France Staff

The Air France-KLM CEO defends the decision to retire the group’s A380s as the first double-decker aircraft vacates the fleet.

Aircraft

November 27, 2019

Thales Reveals Next-generation FMS, PureFlyt

France’s Thales Group says all OEMs could benefit from PureFlyt, giving it a chance for adoption on Boeing airliner programs.

Airlines

November 26, 2019

ADS Reports Record Airliner Order Intake for October

Single-aisle airliners led all segments with orders for 404 units.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

Boeing ecoDemonstrator 777-200 Visits Atlantic City

With 50 different new technologies on board, Boeing's ecoDemonstrator is a flying test bed for innovation.

November 26, 2019

UAC To Produce 43 Deliverable MC-21s from 2021-2023

The Irkutsk plant in Siberia expects to reach a production capacity of 72 MC-21s by 2025.

Aircraft

November 26, 2019

Kjos Contends Low-cost Long-haul has ‘Great Future’

Norwegian Air to unlock partnerships and pursue restructuring, led by newly appointed CEO Jacob Schram.

Airlines

November 22, 2019

Lufthansa Boss Laments Low Pax Interest in Offsetting Carbon

The CEO of the German airline group calls for a rationalization of the debate of air transport’s impact on climate change.

Aircraft

November 22, 2019

Boeing Rolls Out Newest 737 Max With Fleet Still Idle

The 737 Max 10 is the largest of the Max variants with capacity for up to 230 passengers.

Aircraft

November 22, 2019

IATA Urges EU to Adopt Policies to Encourage SAF Production

Airline representative IATA cautions against a Europe-wide SAF blending mandate, arguing it will lead to a distortion of competition.

Airlines

November 21, 2019

Regional Aviation: Challenges and Opportunities

Why regional aviation has never been more crucial to the global aviation industry

November 21, 2019

Emirates Signs $8.8 Billion Deal For 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Emirates is to take 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in place of an equivalent number of 777Xs, but says it will operate both types

Aircraft

November 20, 2019

UK Backs Hybrid-electric Re-engining of Britten-Norman Islander

A UK project is developing a hybrid-electric modification for the Britten-Norman Islander.

Aircraft

November 20, 2019

Vision Systems Electronic Dimmable Windows on Display

Suspended particle device smart glass dimmable windows provide infinite variable shading and instant response time.

Aircraft

November 19, 2019