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Indian Aviation Looks Beyond Fleeting Supply Disruptions

Budget carrier IndiGo to wet lease 777s for six months while A320s await engines.

Aircraft

October 31, 2022

Airbus A350 To Feature Performance Gains, Roomier Cabin

A new production standard for the Airbus A350 will allow for higher mtow ratings and a five-inch-wider interior.

Aircraft

October 28, 2022

Airbus Maintains Delivery Target Despite ‘Fragile’ Supply Chain

Plans by Airbus to increase A320 family production rates now extend to the possibility of accelerating production of its widebodies.

Aircraft

October 28, 2022

IAG Shareholders Approve Orders for Airbus, Boeing Jets

Boeing records its first Max order from International Consolidated Airlines Group while Airbus adds to existing A320-family order book.

Aircraft

October 27, 2022

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Saudia, Lilium Agree to Develop eVTOL Network in Saudi Arabia

An MOU signed on Wednesday during the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh calls for an eventual purchase of 100 Lilium eVTOL aircraft by Saudia.

Aircraft

October 26, 2022

Boeing Sees Supply Chain Constraints Through 2023

A shortage of engine castings has hindered Boeing’s commercial production.

Aircraft

October 26, 2022

Alaska Airlines Orders 52 Boeing Max Jets

The carrier expects to receive 42 Boeing 737 Max 10s and 10 Max 9s between 2024 and 2027.

Aircraft

October 26, 2022

JetBlue Bullish for 2023 Despite External Growth Constraints

Even as supply chain constraints limit aircraft deliveries, JetBlue projects return to historical growth trends next year.

Aircraft

October 25, 2022

Korean Air A330 Suffers Major Damage During Overrun in Cebu

A runway excursion involving Korean Air A330-300 halted operations at the Philippines’ Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Accidents

October 24, 2022

Amazon to Lease 10 EFW A330-300 Converted Freighters

Hawaiian Airlines will operate converted freighter aircraft for online retailing giant Amazon.

Aircraft

October 21, 2022

ATC Strikes to Cause Major Disruption at Italian Airports

Strikes scheduled for Friday among staff of Italy’s air navigation service provider extend disruptions felt during a difficult summer season in Europe.

Airlines

October 20, 2022

Spirit Shareholders Approve JetBlue Merger Deal

During a special meeting on Wednesday, investors in Spirit Airlines approved JetBlue’s purchase of the Miramar, Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier.

Airlines

October 19, 2022

Universal Hydrogen To Fly Hydrogen-powered Dash 8 by Year-end

In a partnership with Aerotec, Universal Hydrogen is preparing a Dash 8-300 fitted with a hydrogen-fuel-cell-based powertrain for its first flight.

Aircraft

October 19, 2022

Electrical Problem Prompts 787 Emergency Landing

American Flight 87 diverted to Iceland after electrical and navigation failure.

Safety

October 18, 2022

Boeing Pushes Zero-impact over Zero Emissions

Boeing's chief strategy officer Marc Allen sees a limited role for hydrogen propulsion in aviation's green future and won't reverse supersonic withdrawal.

Aircraft

October 17, 2022

Eurocontrol Revises Forecast for Traffic Recovery Downward

The war in Ukraine and economic fallout will delay the recovery in air traffic in Europe to 2019 levels until after 2024, according to Eurocontrol.

Airlines

October 17, 2022

JetBlue Takes Holistic Approach to Sustainability

Recently adding its 41st company to its investment portfolio, JetBlue Ventures stands at the center of the airline’s sustainability strategy.

Airlines

October 17, 2022

EU and ASEAN Sign First Bloc-to-Bloc Open Skies Agreement

Under the EU-ASEAN comprehensive air transport agreement, airlines of the EU and ASEAN can fly any number of services between both regions.

Airlines

October 17, 2022

EASA Certifies ATRs Powered by Latest Pratt Turboprop Variant

ATR 42s and 72s powered by the recently certified PW127XT-M burn 3 percent less fuel and cost 20 percent less to maintain.

Aircraft

October 13, 2022

Cargolux Finalizes Boeing 777-8 Freighter Order

Boeing’s 777-8 order book exceeds 50 airplanes with a firm order for 10 from Cargolux.

Aircraft

October 12, 2022