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Boeing 777X Completes First Flight

The world’s biggest twin-engine airliner took to the air at 10:09 local time on Saturday following postponements on Thursday and Friday.

Aircraft

January 25, 2020

LOT Polish Airlines Parent to Acquire Condor

The buy of the German leisure airline fits with Poland’s ambition to strengthen its position in the aviation market.

Airlines

January 24, 2020

EU Again Halts Work on Boeing-Embraer Merger Probe

Europe’s antitrust regulators for a second time have "stopped the clock" on its in-depth scrutiny of the proposed Boeing-Embraer merger.

Aircraft

January 23, 2020

Airlines Move To Adjust Schedules Amid Virus Scare

Wuhan International Airport saw more than 400 scheduled flights canceled on Thursday.

Airlines

January 23, 2020

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AirAsia’s Fernandes Fails To Show in India for Corruption Probe

The Indian government’s allegations against AirAsia officials will likely stall its application for international flying rights for AirAsia India.

Airlines

January 22, 2020

Scandal-Ridden Garuda Appoints New Leadership Team

Garuda Indonesia looks to burnish its image amid a corporate reshuffle.

Airlines

January 22, 2020

Airbus To Produce A321s in Toulouse from 2022

The new digitally enabled narrowbody final assembly line will replace the current A380 facility.

Aircraft

January 21, 2020

Europe’s Pilots Decry Lack of Unity on Conflict Zone Ops

European pilots call for urgent and pragmatic solutions to avoid another downing of a commercial airliner in war zones.

Airlines

January 21, 2020

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.”

Accidents

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.

Airlines

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.

Airlines

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.

Aircraft

January 20, 2020

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.

Airports

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.

Airlines

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.”

Accidents

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.

Aircraft

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.

Airlines

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.”

Airlines

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.

Aircraft

January 14, 2020