Japan Airlines will establish a new Tokyo Narita-based low-cost unit focused on long-haul routes that will start operations in 2020. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Irkut’s second flight-test MC-21 has conducted its maiden sortie, almost a year since the type’s first test airframe initially became airborne. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The US Marine Corps is scheduled to take delivery of its first CH-53K King Stallion from Sikorsky early next week. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

A US appellate court rejected an attempt by four employee unions to overturn a foreign air carrier permit awarded to Norwegian Air International, dealing a severe blow to labour s 1.5-year-old campaign to block the low-cost-carrier s so-called flag of convenience business model.. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Spirit Airlines is moving ahead with plans to install wi-fi on its fleet, as part of a strategy to improve its appeal to passengers. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Airbus and Boeing are not victims of the US decision to unilaterally withdraw from a nearly three-year-old agreement with Iran. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Lufthansa is testing some adjustments to its new livery, including a brighter blue colour than the one originally chosen and a larger crane logo on the aircraft tail. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The US Coast Guard issued a request for demonstrations of long-range, ultra-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in US coastal transit zones that are highly trafficked by illegal drug and migrant smugglers. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The US Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General has launched an investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s handling of maintenance-related allegations against American Airlines and Allegiant Air. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Embraer still expects its first KC-390 transport aircraft to be delivered to the Brazilian Air Force in the fourth quarter of 2018, despite a second mishap with one of its prototypes on 5 May, which caused extensive damage to the aircraft s three landing gear and fuselage structure. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading