Chinese MRO provider GAMECO is ramping up its Boeing 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversion capabilities, as it announces the launch of a third conversion line at its Guangzhou facility.  Chinese MRO provider GAMECO is ramping up its Boeing 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversion capabilities, as it announces the launch of a third conversion line at its Guangzhou facility.  The...Continue Reading

The US Navy (USN) has ordered five additional VH-92As from Sikorsky as part of the final production lot in the Presidential Helicopter programme of record. The US Navy (USN) has ordered five additional VH-92As from Sikorsky as part of the final production lot in the Presidential Helicopter programme of record. The contract for the aircraft...Continue Reading

Panama’s Copa Airlines posted a fourth quarter loss of $169 million as it was only able to operate 27% of the capacity it had operated in the same quarter a year prior, due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions. Panama’s Copa Airlines posted a fourth quarter loss of $169 million as it was only able to operate...Continue Reading

French investigators have determined that a Hop ATR 42-500 sustained serious damage after a lost nut caused a main landing-gear door to separate during descent to Aurillac. The turboprop (F-GPYF) had departed Paris Orly on 25 March 2018, with 48 passengers and three crew members. As it descended through 18,000ft a “shock accompanied by a...Continue Reading

Aerospace analysts are increasingly in agreement that Boeing must build a new narrowbody jet – lest it lose a huge chunk of valuable market share to competitor Airbus. Aerospace analysts are increasingly in agreement that Boeing must build a new narrowbody jet – lest it lose a huge chunk of valuable market share to competitor...Continue Reading