A few weeks after Defense Secretary James Mattis discouraged US lawmakers from blocking the transfer of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft to Turkey, the House Armed Services Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee jointly released details of a compromise National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bill that would do just that. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

JetBlue Airways will reduce capacity growth by about two points in the fourth quarter and cull unprofitable flying, as part of an effort to lift margins amid a fuel price onslaught. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Sabena Technics will build an additional hangar at its Bordeaux site as it foresees more maintenance demand from commercial and military operators. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Chinese aerospace group AVIC has combined its cabin equipment subsidiaries in a new, dedicated interior products division. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The US Air Force s $3.9 billion contract with Boeing to modify two 747-8 commercial airliners into VC-25B presidential aircraft, commonly known as Air Force One, offered a rare glimpse into the aircrafts configurations. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

United Airlines will end its daily service between Newark Liberty and San Jose, California, in October, just a year and a half after entering the market. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

For 20 years, the Q400 aircraft has helped develop new markets, connect underserved cities, and make safe, reliable air-travel possible even in the world’s most remote locations Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

There were no mega deals or aircraft launches, but anyone who thought this year s Farnborough would pass with a whimper was mistaken. Swelling backlogs and a straining supply chain appear to be doing little to deter demand for Airbus and Boeing single-aisle types, even though many customers will not get their hands on purchases...Continue Reading

UK maintenance provider Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) will in September open a new component repair shop, less than a year after its parent airline ceased operations. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Alitalia is out of the expanded joint venture between Delta Air Lines and its partners Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic Airways. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading