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Indonesia Steps Up Search for Kidnapped New Zealand Pilot

Papuan rebels have taken a Susi Air Pilatus PC-6 pilot hostage.

Airlines

February 8, 2023

ANZ’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft Program Signs New Partners

Embraer, Heart Aerospace, and Universal Hydrogen have joined ATR and Airbus as partners in Air New Zealand’s program to field a zero-emissions aircraft.

Aircraft

February 7, 2023

Mitsubishi Heavy Finally Axes SpaceJet Program

Two and a half years since suspension of SpaceJet development, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries cuts its losses and cancels the program.

Aircraft

February 7, 2023

Malaysia Revisits Plans for Subang Aviation City

Plans call for major development of Kuala Lumpur's former international gateway, Subang Airport.

Airlines

February 7, 2023

Videos

Bell's 525 Relentless is Fast Approaching First Flight

Bell's 525 Relentless is Fast Approaching First Flight

Aircraft

April 1, 2015

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Aircraft

March 16, 2015

Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X First Flight

Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X First Flight

Rotorcraft

November 17, 2014

Airbus A350 XWB Completes EASA Type Certification

Airbus A350 XWB Completes EASA Type Certification

Aircraft

September 30, 2014

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FAA, NTSB Probing Near-Collision of SWA 737 and FedEx 767

A FedEx 767 nearly landed on top of a Southwest Airlines 737 taking off from Austin Bergstrom Airport in Texas.

Accidents

February 6, 2023

U.S. Urges Turkey to Enforce Sanctions against Russian Airlines

While calling Turkey “a longstanding and valued NATO ally, the U.S. has urged the country to not become a “safe haven” for illicit Russian transactions.

Aircraft

February 6, 2023

Icelandair’s ‘Strong’ Outlook Follows Solid Covid Recovery

The Icelandic flag carrier plans to operate its largest network ever as it takes delivery of more Boeing 737 Max twinjets.

Airlines

February 3, 2023

Boeing 747: Saying a Fond Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’ Airliner

Boeing 747: Saying a Fond Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’ Airliner

Aircraft

February 2, 2023

NASA Reports Show Possible 5G Interference Issues

Airline pilots in the U.S. are submitting a significant number of reports about potential 5G cellphone tower interference.

Avionics

February 1, 2023

Airbus, Qatar Airways Settle A350 Surface Degradation Dispute

Following nearly two years of trading barbs, Airbus and Qatar Airways have reached an “amicable” settlement on their dispute over A350 surface degradation.

Aircraft

February 1, 2023

Norwegian Low-cost Carrier Flyr Files for Bankruptcy

Flyr becomes the second European airline to cease operations in a week’s time.

Airlines

February 1, 2023

FAA Bolsters Safeguards for Notam Maintenance, Database

Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen said the agency has taken initial precautions to protect the notam database.

January 31, 2023

Mekong Countries Pin Development Hopes on Airport Progress

Thailand's U-Tapao Airport to serve as heart of Southeast Asia's Eastern Economic Corridor

Airports

January 31, 2023

Boeing Delivers Final 747 to Atlas Air

Thousands of Boeing company employees, airline executives, lawmakers, and program luminaries celebrated the end of the 747’s 53-year production run.

Aircraft

January 31, 2023

Boeing To Establish 737 Line in Everett, Washington

Now operating two of three lines in Renton, Boeing expects more demand for the 737 Max to require a fourth line at the former 787 assembly bay in Everett.

Aircraft

January 30, 2023

UK Regional Carrier Flybe Ceases Operations

Flybe, a regional airline in the United Kingdom, has entered insolvency for the second time since March 2020.

Airlines

January 30, 2023

Airbus To Hire 13,000 Employees This Year

After adding 13,000 employees in 2022, Airbus plans to match that hiring volume this year.

Aircraft

January 26, 2023

Boom Breaks Ground on North Carolina Overture Plant

The Overture Superfactory would sit on a 62-acre campus at Greensboro, North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad International Airport.

Aircraft

January 26, 2023

Embraer Confirms Launch Delay for Proposed Turboprop

Talks between Embraer and potential suppliers for a new turboprop have advanced more slowly than expected.

Aircraft

January 26, 2023

Chinese Airlines Ready To Rebuild Asia-Pacific Networks

Lunar New Year demand and the end of China's Zero-Covid policy and has seen the country's airlines aggressively resume international services.

Airlines

January 26, 2023