Category: Aviation News

See First Delta Air Lines A220-100 Rolling Out of Painting Hangar

Reading Time: < 1 minute Delta Air Lines` first Airbus A220-100 was introduced this week after rolling out of the painting hangar at the A220 final assembly line in Mirabel, Québec. Delta will be the first U.S. airline to take delivery of the A220, featuring a state-of-the art interior and delivering best-in-class fuel performance. Now that the aircraft is decked […]

BAA Training Prepares the First Group of Wizz Air Cadets

Reading Time: 2 minutes BAA Training, one of the biggest independent aviation training centres in Europe, is delighted to announce the successful graduation of the first Wizz Air cadets from the tailor-made training program in cooperation with Wizz Air. After two years of comprehensive training, 13 graduates have reached the thrilling finish line to obtain an Integrated Airline Transport […]

5 Private Jet Predictions for 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s never too early to look ahead. With the end of third quarter of the year looming, private jet providers can envision what’s coming their way by reading this year’s trends and market shifts. But as in every industry, there’s always room for uncertainties and surprises. Monarch Air Group, private aviation operator based in Fort […]

British Airways Boeing 747-400 Could Not Retract Nose Gear

Reading Time: < 1 minute A British Airways Boeing 747-400, performing flight from Chicago O’Hare (USA) to London Heathrow (UK), was climbing out of Chicago when the crew requested to stop climb at 15,000 feet advising, they were unable to accelerate beyond 190 KIAS while working on a technical issue. The crew advised no assistance was needed, they wanted to […]

Boeing and Air Peace Announce Order for 10 737 MAX Airplanes

Reading Time: 2 minutes Boeing and Air Peace of Nigeria today announced a new order for ten 737 MAX 8 airplanes during a signing ceremony in Lagos. Air Peace already operates Boeing 737s between major cities in Central and West Africa. The airline, which recently added Boeing 777s to its fleet, is looking to soon launch its international flight […]

Preparing for the New Era of Airline Retailing

Reading Time: < 1 minute The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the Airline Industry Retailing Symposium (AIRS), formerly part of the World Passenger Symposium (WPS), will focus on how changes in distribution and payment are paving the way for a new era of airline retailing. “Initiatives like the New Distribution Capability are enabling airlines to become true internet […]

National Flag Carrier of Luxembourg Chooses FL Technics

Reading Time: < 1 minute FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, has just recently signed long-term contract with Luxair S.A., Société Luxembourgeoise de Navigation Aérienne, the regional flag carrier airline of Luxembourg for MRO services. The MRO services will be provided to their whole Boeing 737 NG fleet. First aircraft will be handled in […]

COMAC Delivers Sixth ARJ21 Aircraft to Chengdu Airlines

Reading Time: < 1 minute Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) delivered the sixth ARJ21 aircraft to Chengdu Airlines in Nantong, Jiangsu province on August 24th, 2018. ARJ21 aircraft took off from Nantong Xingdong International Airport on the same day, and arrived at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. The aircraft completed one delivery flight test in Nantong before flying to […]

Egypt Air Boeing 737-800 Blows All Four Main Tyres While Landing

Reading Time: < 1 minute An Egypt Air Boeing 737-800, performing positioning flight from Cairo (Egypt) to Belgrade (Serbia), landed on Belgrade’s runway but came to a stop on the runway with all 4 main tyres blown, the wheel rims damaging the runway surface. There were no injuries, the aircraft received minor damage, the runway surface was damaged, too. The […]

Nearly 1,000 Flights Canceled as Hurricane Florence Approaches

Reading Time: 2 minutes Nearly 900 flights have already been canceled as of Wednesday evening in anticipation of Hurricane Florence making landfall along the east coast of the United States. The website FlightAware said there were 893 total cancelations and 13,438 delays as of 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Major and smaller airports from Georgia to Virginia are already seeing flight […]