What is China’s COMAC C919 Strategy to Challenge Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max?
China’s strategy for the COMAC C919 centers on leveraging strong government backing and state-owned banks to provide subsidized financing and… Read More »
JSX to Test ATR Turboprops With Passengers Before Firm Order
U.S. regional carrier JSX plans to acquire four used ATR 42-600 turboprops to gauge passenger acceptance before committing to a… Read More »
Air Force One Has Near Miss With Spirit A321 Jet as Controllers Warn
Air traffic controllers repeatedly warned a Spirit Airlines flight to turn away from Air Force One on Tuesday Sep. 16… Read More »
Boeing Faces $3.1M FAA Fine Over 737 Max Safety Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking $3.1 million in civil penalties from Boeing for safety violations, including those linked… Read More »
China’s COMAC C919 Strategy vs. Airbus in the 1970s–80s: A Comparative Analysis
China’s approach to marketing the COMAC C919 hinges on aggressive government backing, state-bank financing, and accelerated delivery schedules designed to… Read More »
Air Canada Launches A321XLR Flights to Mallorca
Air Canada has announced it will inaugurate its first Airbus A321XLR with nonstop seasonal service between Montreal and Mallorca, Spain,… Read More »
American Airlines Operates 20 Empty A321neo Transatlantic Flights for Pilot Training
American Airlines is making headlines this month for a highly unusual operation: flying 20 round-trip transatlantic flights with no passengers… Read More »
Airbus A319LR and BA1: The Rise and Fall of the Boutique Transatlantic Jet
The Airbus A319LR was one of Airbus’s boldest experiments—a narrowbody stretched beyond its limits and reimagined for long-haul, premium travel…. Read More »
American Airlines Celebrates 1,000th Mainline Aircraft with New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Fort Worth–based American Airlines has reached a historic milestone, adding its 1,000th mainline aircraft to the fleet. The jet, a… Read More »
LA Olympics Could Test eVTOL Air Taxi Future
Archer Aviation is positioning its Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as a showcase for the 2028 Los… Read More »
Lufthansa Adds First 787-9 Dreamliner for U.S. Routes
Lufthansa has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s long-haul fleet renewal… Read More »
Flaws Found in Russia’s Superjet 100 Fleet
Fourteen Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft remain in service across Russia despite newly uncovered fuselage design flaws. The issue was… Read More »
Concorde’s 1995 Round-the-World Speed Record Still Stands
Nearly three decades after its historic achievement, Concorde’s reputation as one of aviation’s greatest icons remains firmly intact. In 1995,… Read More »
ANA Retires Star Wars R2-D2 Boeing 787 After 10 Years
All Nippon Airways has officially retired its R2-D2-themed Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner after a decade of service. The aircraft was introduced… Read More »
Swiss Pilot Sets New Altitude Record for Solar Plane
Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan has broken the altitude record for a solar-powered electric aircraft, reaching 9,521 meters (31,237 feet) in… Read More »
Spike S-512 Supersonic Business Jet Targets NY–Paris in 4 Hours
Boston-based Spike Aerospace has advanced development of its S-512 Diplomat, a supersonic business jet designed to connect New York and… Read More »
How Boeing Builds a 737 in Just Nine Days: Inside the Fastest Jet Assembly Line in Aviation
Building a commercial jet in just nine days is an extraordinary achievement. Boeing began producing the 737 in 1968, and… Read More »
Boeing Eyes Efficiency, Autonomy in Future Jet Designs
Boeing’s next generation of commercial aircraft will be shaped by major advances in efficiency and automation, according to Brian Yutko,… Read More »
Singapore Airlines’ First Boeing 777-9 Takes Flight
Boeing has conducted the first test flight of a Boeing 777-9 destined for Singapore Airlines, marking a key milestone for… Read More »
Boeing 787 Turns Back After Part of Wing Falls Off Mid-Flight
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 was forced to return to Newark Liberty International Airport shortly after takeoff when passengers and… Read More »
Boom Supersonic Adds Precision Lathe for Jet Engine Production
Boom Supersonic has taken a major step toward building its next-generation supersonic airliner with the arrival of its first high-precision… Read More »
Boeing and Airbus Hit Pause on Flagship Green Aircraft Projects
In a major setback for aviation’s path to net-zero, Boeing and Airbus have paused their most ambitious green aircraft development… Read More »