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The first of China Airlines’ 25 Airbus A321neo, took off on its maiden service from Taoyuan to Hong Kong yesterday Sunday March 27th. Flight CI909 left Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport after receiving the traditional water salute by the emergency services team, bound for Hong Kong at 10:24 a.m. LT. According to China Airlines, the newest...
Russia is currently battling a blockade imposed as a result of their war with Ukraine. Part of this blockade has affected the Russian aviation industry tremendously.The big western airplane manufacturers have decided that they will not sell airplanes or parts to Russia while the conflict continues. This means that the Russian aviation market will have...
Unfortunately by now the whole world is aware of the tragedy of China Eastern Airlines’ flight MU5735. The accident and the events around it are one of the strangest that I have seen in my 20 years as a professional airline pilot. Right now, and after the Boeing 737 MAX scandal, just mentioning the words...
Boeing and its longstanding customer Ethiopian Airlines today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to purchase five 777-8 Freighters, the industry’s newest, most capable and most fuel-efficient twin-engine freighter. The MoU to order the 777-8 Freighter will enable Ethiopian Airlines to meet expanding global cargo demand from its hub...
Since Monday, February 21, Airbus announced that it would be making big news; at the time the only clue was that it would be related to its hydrogen-powered flight project. On February 22, the European manufacturer reported that it will begin testing hydrogen-powered engines on the largest passenger aircraft: the Airbus A380. It has been...
This past December 7th in the United States we commemorated the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which ultimately led to the US entering WWII. Two national airlines took advantage of this 80th anniversary to commemorate as well. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, both of which are traditionally very committed to our military, had...
Donald Trump is a year and a half out of the presidency of the United States and the changes he made to the world’s largest economic power are still being felt. The American aviation community is partying after yesterday, Monday, April 18, A Federal Judge appointed by Former President Donald Trump, eliminated the mandate of the...
Finland has finally opened its eyes to the threat they’re facing on their eastern border. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has made it once and for all clear to the Nordic nation that they’re sleeping with the enemy, but stoic and proud as they are, the Finns will not sit idle and they’re ready...
Our favorite senator from Texas, the Republican Ted Cruz is no alien to controversy. Whether it’s hot issues on the senate floor or his opinions on the current administration, Sen. Cruz never disappoints. This time Cruz made the news over his now famous love-hate relationship with United Airlines. https://youtu.be/NZQ8brIXfJ0 Ted Cruz has expressed his solidarity...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that it is continuing to invest in its super-midsize Gulfstream G280 with the addition of an even lower cabin altitude and new LED exterior lights. The new enhancements follow a record sales year and exemplify Gulfstream’s ongoing commitment to the G280. Mr. Mark Burns, President of Gulfstream said: The G280...
Embraer enters the air freight market with the launch of the E190F and E195F Passenger to Freight Conversions (P2F). The E-Jets freighters are designed to meet the changing demands of e-commerce and modern trade that require fast deliveries and decentralised operations. Embraer is offering the unbeatable cargo economics and flexibility that rightsized jets provide. Arjan...
OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), on behalf of the French and Spanish Armament General Directorate, the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) and the DGAM (Dirección General de Armamento y Material) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for the development, production, and initial in-service support of the Tiger MkIII attack helicopter upgrade programme. The...
Textron Aviation announced today the return of the Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T to its legendary piston product lineup, updated with the latest avionics suite and interiors. The Turbo Skylane’s turbocharged engine delivers exceptional power, generating optimal climb rates and faster cruise speeds, as well as enhanced utility for operations from high-altitude airfields. Textron Aviation is taking...