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Flybondi remains grounded as OCA Air emerges in restructuring plans

Argentine low-cost carrier has not flown since August 6 and is selling a sharply reduced schedule from September 10 amid mounting financial problems

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier2 Sept

SAS completes Starlink installation on all 81 Airbus A320neo aircraft in six months

Scandinavian carrier has equipped around 70% of its fleet with the satellite-based high-speed internet service and will now expand it to other aircraft types

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier2 Sept

JetBlue reveals BlueFirst cabin for A220 and A320-family aircraft

New domestic first-class product uses 2-2 recliner seating and will complement the airline’s lie-flat Mint business-class cabin

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier2 Sept

"Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe," Zelensky warns airlines

Ukrainian president says drone attacks are intensifying and urged foreign carriers to avoid flying to Russia amid rising international air traffic

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier2 Sept

SpiceJet stops flying Boeing 737 MAX amid deepening financial crisis

Flight records show the Indian carrier’s last three active 737-8s stopped flying on August 19 and 20, while 129 MAX aircraft remain in Boeing’s backlog

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier1 Sept

First ATR 72 enters conversion into 7,500-liter firefighting aircraft

Kepplair plans to fly the converted aircraft in January 2027 and secure European certification later in the year

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier1 Sept

Embraer E-Jets attract another new airline in Nigeria

Caliphate Air has received its first E190 and is preparing to add another, alongside two ERJ145s already acquired for its launch fleet

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier1 Sept

JetZero secures US$100 million financing as Z4 program moves toward full-scale flight

New credit facility will fund demonstrator work and production infrastructure as the company prepares its blended-wing aircraft for a 2027 first flight

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier1 Sept

Iraq could acquire Bell 412EPX and 407M helicopters in US$800 million US deal

Iraq plans to replace its Russian-built military helicopter fleet with US-made aircraft

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier1 Sept

Airbus to add first A220 simulator in Asia-Pacific as regional fleet expands

Singapore training center should support A220 operators including Qantas, Korean Air and Air Niugini, while AirAsia will begin receiving 150 aircraft from 2028

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier1 Sept

Fly91 nears order for at least 20 ATR turboprops in major fleet expansion

Indian regional carrier currently operates six ATR 72-600s and plans to build a 30-aircraft fleet serving more than 50 cities

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier31 Aug

China’s three largest airlines lose US$1.2 billion as fuel costs surge

Air China, China Eastern and China Southern reversed first-quarter profits as higher jet fuel prices and weak domestic conditions weighed on results

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier31 Aug

Global passenger traffic returns to growth in July as Middle East decline eases

IATA data shows worldwide demand increased 0.2%, while Latin America and the Caribbean posted the strongest growth among airline regions

Air Data News•ADN Staff31 Aug

LATAM Airbus A320 leaves runway during landing in southern Brazil

Flight LA3858 from São Paulo ended on soft ground at Cascavel airport during rainy conditions, with no injuries among 151 people on board

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier31 Aug

Airbus expands Indian supply chain with new A320 work for Mahindra

Indian aerospace company will manufacture fuselage skins as Airbus increases sourcing and aircraft production in the country

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier31 Aug

US charter operator Best Jets to expand with four Embraer E170s after FAA approval

Part 121 certification allows the business aviation company to add 60-seat E170 charter operations alongside its 30-seat executive jets

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier31 Aug

Hungary scrambles Gripen fighters after stolen Cessna heads toward nuclear plant

Two fighters were launched after the unauthorized aircraft was detected flying toward Paks, but the Cessna made a forced landing before they reached it

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier31 Aug

TAP first-half loss widens to €99 million as fuel costs erase traffic gains

Portuguese carrier carried more passengers and improved load factor, but a 52% jump in second-quarter fuel costs hit earnings as its partial privatization moves forward

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier31 Aug

First Hürjet for Turkish Air Force completes maiden flight

Aircraft intended for operational service flew for 18 minutes as Turkish Aerospace moves the advanced jet trainer toward initial deliveries

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier31 Aug

Uzbekistan confirms arrival of first J-10CE fighters after months of rumors

Official footage shows at least six Chinese-built jets, providing the first firm evidence that the Central Asian country has acquired the type

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier30 Aug