News – Meet the Airbus A220
In a surprising move, Airbus has revealed the renaming of the former Bombardier C Series (CS100 and CS300) to Airbus A220-100 and A220-300. The aircraft are fully optimized for the 100 to 150 seat...
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Boeing announces Partnership with Embraer
Just five days after the Airbus-Bombardier C-Series partnership came into effect, rival Boaing has announced that they are taking over 100% of Embraer’s commercial aircraft operations. In October 2017 Airbus purchased a 50.01% majority...
Impressions of the New Lufthansa Brand Design
Lufthansa has revealed its new, modernized brand image to customers and employees at two major events at the Frankfurt and Munich hubs. The most visible change is the new aircraft livery. The familiar blue-yellow...
Red Bull Air Race 2018 Calendar
With glittering skyscrapers reflecting the Arabian Gulf, Abu Dhabi is home to one of the most dramatic skylines in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship – and the 2018 season promises thrilling action...
Sky Airline: Why operating in other LATAM countries seems inevitable
The norm when a market has reached its peak is to look elsewhere. Especially in aviation, when the move can be financially justified in the long term, expanding to foreign markets in a same...
How cryptocurrencies are changing private jet travel
For private jet passengers, time and reliability are paramount when booking a flight. Flexibility and safety is also within the coveted traits of this market. During the past few months, a new payment method,...
History and Retirement of Boeing 747
After 48 years of service one of the most popular passenger jets, the Boeing 747, is being retired. Here’s a look back at the jumbo jet’s history. It’s time to say goodbye to one...
Key West after the Hurricane – FAA installs Mobile Air Traffic Control Tower
No, this is no camper! After Hurricane Irma has destroyed Florida Keys, FAA has implemented this mobile air traffic control tower at Key West International Airport (KEYW). It was brought making a road trip...
Iran Air takes delivery of its first new Aircraft since decades
As part of an ambitious fleet renewal program, Iran Air has taken delivery of its first new, modern aircraft – an Airbus A321. Decades of sanctions by US and EU had forced the airline...
First Boeing 737 MAX 8 – What is new?
This week Boeing celebrated the completion of the first 737 MAX 8. The freshly painted 737 MAX 8, named the Spirit of Renton, will undergo pre-flight preparation in the factory before departing for Renton...
Final Boeing C-17 Globemaster III leaves Long Beach
Today, the final Boeing C-17 Globemaster III has departed the company’s plant in Long Beach, Calif., marking the official end of aircraft production in Long Beach. The airlifter flew over a crowd and the...
Emirates Press Conference – “Big three US Carriers playing with dirty hands” (Video)
This week, Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, has held a press conference to response to allegations of subsidy and unfair competition leveled by the “big three” US legacy carriers – Delta, United...
The New Airbus Helicopters H160
Say hello to the new Airbus H160 helicopter. The H160 is the first member of all-new “H” family that has been unveiled at Heli-Expo trade show. The entire design is based on the goal...
Bombardier CS300 Completed First Flight
Bombardier’s newest member of its single-aisle commercial planes, the CS300, has successfully completed its first flight. The CS300 is joining it’s smaller sister, the CS100 model that already completed the maiden flight in September...
US Airways Flight US1825 Emergency Landing (Video)
US Airways flight US1825 made an emergency landing in Houston after the nose gear failed to deploy. The Embraer ERJ-190 was bound from Philadelphia, only 1 person sustained light injuries.
Nepal Airlines Receives First Airbus A320
Nepal Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft. With its home base in Kathmandu, the A320 was chosen for Nepal Airlines’ single aisle fleet for its performance and capability demanded by...
American Airlines orders more Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen
American Airlines has ordered 24 more Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen regional jets. The options were originally acquired as part of American’s Bombardier order from December 2013. The new planes will be operated under the American...
Video – Transasia ATR72 Crash at Taipei
An ATR-72-600 (B-22816), operated by Transasia (Flight GE235), crashed into a river near Taipei shortly after takeoff. According to news sources, shortly after takeoff the crew radioed “Mayday! Mayday! Engine Flame Out!”, lost height...
Airbus to Introduce Floatable Black Boxes
Airbus A350 and A380 planes will soon be equipped with ejectable black boxes that can float, making them easier to find in an air crash at sea. At the end of last year Airbus...
Airbus A321 to go Transatlantic
Airbus has officially launched the A321neo with 97 tonnes Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW). The A321neo 97t will have, with 4,000nm, the longest range of any single aisle airliner available today and tomorrow, making...
Ethiopian Cargo Boeing 737 Crash Landing
Ghana Airports Company is reporting, that an Ethiopian Cargo Boeing 737 (ET-AQV) has crash-landed at Accra (Ghana). The plane bound from Lome (Togo) has skidded off the runway on landing. All 3 crew on...
AirAsia QZ8501 Tail Recovered (Photos)
The tail of AirAsia QZ8501 has been recovered from the seabed of the Java Sea. The rear part of the Airbus A320-200, that crahed two weeks ago, was spotted on Wednesday by an unmanned...
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