- Boeing CEO Admits Mistakes on 737 Max, Deflects Tough Questions at Senate Hearing[Oct. 30, 2019]
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg acknowledged mistakes as he testified before the US Congress for the first time since two deadly air crashes of its 737 Max planes that killed 346 people, but he deflected tough questions such as why the company withheld details about its flawed new automated system.
- China's 1st Four-Seat Electric Aircraft Makes Successful Flight[Oct. 29, 2019]
China's first four-seat electric aircraft has completed a successful flight in Shenyang Tuesday morning, marking the birth of a new aircraft product and the nation's leading position in electric aircraft development.
- China's First Homebuilt Passenger Jet Makes Debut International Flight[Oct. 26, 2019]
The ARJ21, China's first homebuilt regional passenger jetliner, successfully completed its first international flight from Harbin, Heilongjiang province in Northeastern China to Vladivostok of Russia on Saturday afternoon in one hour and three minutes.
- Spirit Airlines Signs MoU for Up to 100 A320neo Family Aircraft[Oct. 25, 2019]
Airbus and Spirit Airlines have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding for the U.S.-based airline to acquire up to 100 A320neo Family aircraft. Spirit announced its intention to place firm orders for a mix of A319neo, A320neo, and A321neo to meet its future fleet requirements.
- Aircraft to Support the Regional Carrier's Fleet Expansion and Modernization[Oct. 24, 2019]
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited ("CDB Leasing"), announced today the delivery of the first of four Embraer E190 aircraft to Bolivia-based Amaszonas Línea Aérea ("Amaszonas").
- Airbus Launches A220 Demonstration Tour of the Pacific Region[Oct. 24, 2019]
Airbus has launched an extensive tour of the Pacific region to showcase the A220, its latest family member. The aircraft being used for the tour is an A220-300 leased from Latvia's airBaltic, which will visit nine destinations in seven countries. These will include three stops in Asia on the return journey to Europe.
- Sky's the Limit for Embraer As Aviation Business Set to Take Off[Oct. 25, 2019]
Just like Brazilian soybean and fruits that are known by the Chinese, Embraer is popular in China's civil aviation sphere. It is the third-largest supplier of civilian aircraft in the world and the biggest provider of regional commercial airliners in China.
- Fifth C919 Jet Completes Maiden Test Flight[Oct. 24, 2019]
The fifth prototype of China's large passenger airliner C919 completed its maiden flight at an airport in Shanghai on Thursday morning.
- TrueNoord Re-Markets ATR 72-600 and Leases to US-Bangla[Oct. 24, 2019]
TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, has placed an ATR 72-600 aircraft from its fleet on a new lease programme for 6 years with expanding Bangladeshi domestic and international operator, US-Bangla.
- Jettainer Manages ULDs for ASL Airlines Belgium[Oct. 24, 2019]
ASL Airlines Belgium, based at Liege airport with global operations, has commissioned Jettainer with the management of their ULDs with an immediate start. The leading international service partner for outsourced ULD management will therefore take over the global control and maintenance for the entire ULD-fleet. The contract covers a period of five years.