Boeing has delivered almost 90 737 Max since US regulators lifted the type’s grounding last November, though airlines have placed those jet in storage, according to Cirium fleets data. Boeing has delivered almost 90 737 Max since US regulators lifted the type’s grounding last November, though airlines have placed those jet in storage, according to...Continue Reading

Northrop Grumman has flown Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the first time. Northrop Grumman has flown Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the first time. The initial example of Tokyo’s high-altitude UAV finished its first flight on 15 April at Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale, California facility, the company says on 16...Continue Reading

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed that airlines take steps to address the risk that GE Aviation GEnx turbofans might experience uncommanded increase in thrust. The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed that airlines take steps to address the risk that GE Aviation GEnx turbofans might experience uncommanded increase in thrust. Those engines power Boeing 747-8s...Continue Reading

ExpressJet, a US regional carrier which ceased operations in September, has requested to resume scheduled service under its own brand. ExpressJet Airlines, a US regional carrier that ceased operations in September, has requested to resume scheduled service under its own brand. In a filing with the Department of Transportation (DOT) on 15 April, the Atlanta-based...Continue Reading

The latest round of passenger traffic figures exposes the stark difference in fortunes being experienced by carriers in the Asia-Pacific region that rely on international traffic versus those that can fall back on large domestic markets. The latest round of passenger traffic figures exposes the stark difference in fortunes being experienced by carriers in the...Continue Reading