Iberia completes first A321XLR commercial flight
Iberia has completed the first revenue flight with an Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The brand-new aircraft, with registration EC-OIL,…
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Pilot narrowly escapes as IAF MiG-29 fighter enters freefall before crash: video
A fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force (IAF) narrowly escaped after his Mikoyan MiG-29 span wildly out…
Ethiopian Airlines receives Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000 in Toulouse
Ethiopian Airlines is celebrating the near arrival of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000 in what will be a historical…
Boeing workers end seven-week strike with approval for new pay deal
A seven-week strike by Boeing workers has ended after 58% of union members voted to approve a new…
US investment firm Stonepeak acquires Air Transport Services Group in $3.1B deal
The US investment firm Stonepeak has acquired aircraft lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) in a $3.1 billion…
Singapore Airlines entire A350 fleet to undergo first, business class retrofit
Singapore Airlines has announced plans for its entire Airbus A350-900 fleet to undergo a S$1.1 billion ($835 million)…
China Eastern Airlines completes first COMAC C919 engine swap
China Eastern Airlines has completed the engine replacement on the world’s first delivered COMAC C919 aircraft. The first…
First formation flight display of C919 and ARJ21
A C919 and an ARJ21 aircraft, the two commercial aircraft currently being produced by China’s COMAC, performed their…
The commercial aviation trends likely to impact MRO providers in the future
The demand for air travel has never been higher than it is today, and consequently, the need has…
Pegasus Elite launches ‘world’s first’ Bombardier Global 5000 with Starlink
Pegasus Elite Aviation has announced the launch of the world’s first Bombardier Global 5000 private jet complete with…
First Lufthansa A350 fitted with Allegris First Class suite scheduled for launch
Following months of delays, the first Lufthansa A350-900 to be fitted with the highly anticipated Allegris First Class…
Air India completes its first-ever Airbus A350 transatlantic flight to JFK New York
Air India has completed its first Airbus A350 transatlantic flight by successfully landing at John F. Kennedy International…
Union urges Boeing strikers to vote in favor of new 38% pay rise offer
After weeks of strikes, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has urged Boeing workers to…
Airbus lines up new commercial jet CEO, Faury reaffirms aircraft delivery target
Airbus has reaffirmed its plan to deliver 770 aircraft this year despite ongoing supply chain challenges, according to…
Safran to invest $1 billion in MRO network to support rise in LEAP engines
Safran Aircraft Engines will invest more than €1 billion ($1.08 billion) in the development of its global maintenance,…
Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus A321neos, opts for fleet mix with Boeing widebodies
Riyadh Air has announced an order for 60 Airbus A321neo single-aisle aircraft at the Future Investment Initiative (FII)…
Iberia officially takes delivery of world’s first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg
Iberia has officially taken delivery of the world’s first commercial ready Airbus A321XLR as the carrier prepares to…
Dubai-owned lessor DAE acquires 10 narrow-body, next-generation aircraft
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has reached an agreement to acquire 10 aircraft for an aggregate consideration of around…