SpiceJet turns to 20 leased aircraft after 737 MAX fleet exits
Indian carrier plans to increase its active fleet from just 11 aircraft and operate around 200 daily flights during the winter season
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Air Canada adds new A321XLR routes to Europe, including daily Heathrow flight
New narrowbody will fly from Toronto to Oslo and Shannon and operate a fifth daily frequency to London Heathrow
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier6 Sept
Greek Air Force F-4 Phantom crashes during Athens Flying Week
Two-seat fighter went down during a low-altitude display at Tanagra Air Base; condition of the two crew members remains unknown
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier5 Sept
IAI’s first converted Airbus A330-300 freighter completes maiden flight
A330-300BDSF begins flight-test campaign as Israeli company prepares to certify its first Airbus passenger-to-freighter conversion
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier5 Sept
How a 747-8 manufacturing flaw complicated the new Air Force One conversion
The two Jumbos selected for the VC-25B program never entered airline service but required extensive structural repairs during their conversion
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier5 Sept
Afcom signs LOI for up to four Boeing 777-8Fs
Indian cargo carrier plans to add widebody aircraft to a fleet currently limited to three converted Boeing 737-800 freighters
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier4 Sept
Last US Air Force EC-130H Compass Call completes final flight
Electronic warfare version of the C-130 Hercules ends more than four decades of operations as its mission transitions to the EA-37B
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier4 Sept
Ethiopian Airlines nears first Boeing 777-8F order
Potential deal for up to 10 aircraft comes four years after carrier signed an MoU for five 777-8Fs
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier4 Sept
Bombardier to acquire Mitsubishi aerostructures operation in Canada
Mississauga facility employs about 750 people and manufactures structures for Global and Challenger business jets
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier4 Sept
ANA signs deal for eight more E190-E2s before first delivery
Japanese airline group raises firm order to 23 aircraft nearly two years before its first E2 is scheduled to arrive in 2028
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier4 Sept
First F-15EX bound for permanent deployment in Japan delivered to US Air Force
EX-22 is the 22nd Eagle II delivered by Boeing and will eventually join the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
Emirates unveils new electric Premium Economy seat for Airbus A350
New product features a powered full-height privacy divider, while Japan Airlines already offers electrically reclining Premium Economy seats
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
ATR lands largest firm order in nearly a decade with 40-aircraft deal
India’s FLY91 orders 40 ATR 72-600s worth about $1 billion as regional carrier plans to expand its fleet from six to 60 aircraft
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
Airbus A330neo deliveries nearly halted for three months by quality issue
Only one A330neo was handed over between June and August after inspections of horizontal tail planes disrupted deliveries from a program with almost 400 aircraft still in backlog
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
Boeing finds US$1.9 billion hole after bringing Spirit AeroSystems back in-house, report says
Unexpected costs from the US$8.4 billion acquisition are weighing on Boeing Commercial Airplanes as the manufacturer works to increase 737 MAX and 787 production
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
Air China Boeing 747-8 returns to flight after refueling accident at JFK
Fuel truck moved away while still connected to the aircraft, damaging refueling ports and leaving the jumbo jet stranded in New York for nearly three days
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
An-124 drone attack in Germany was carried out by Russia, Berlin says
German authorities say an explosive-laden drone struck the Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August as part of a Russian sabotage operation
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
Boeing paid just US$3.1 million over hundreds of safety violations
FAA says the manufacturer paid the maximum statutory penalty after violations that included two unairworthy aircraft and interference with safety officials
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
Embraer E-Jets reach 2,000 deliveries, joining world’s three largest commercial jet families
E195-E2 delivered to Azul comes 22 years after the first E-Jet entered service, with the family now flown by more than 90 airlines in over 60 countries
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier2 Sept
American gives Boeing 777-300ER another decade with major cabin overhaul
US carrier is investing in its 20 mid-life jets even as Airbus and Boeing compete for an order that will shape its widebody fleet in the 2030s
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier2 Sept