Ryanair has finally taken delivery of its new-generation Boeing 737 MAX aircraft - the Boeing 737-8200. Three brands - one new type of plane - enter the Ryanair Group Boeing 737-8200  (Malta Air, Ryanair and Buzz) - Image, Ryanair The first delivery arrived on Wednesday, with EI-HEN taking the honours as the first aircraft to cross from Boeing Field near Seattle … [Read more...]

The first flight of a new aircraft is something to be celebrated - and for Boeing, their newest version of the 737 took off for the first time today. Welcome, the 737-10. The Boeing 737-10 in-flight - Image, The Boeing Company. The Boeing 737-10, the largest airplane in the 737 MAX family, today completed a successful first flight. The airplane took off from Renton … [Read more...]

ATR Aircraft is pushing ahead with its ATR42-600S, with the aircraft passing a major milestone - the move from design work to industrialisation The ATR42-600S - Rendering, ATR Aircraft.  With the development of the ATR 42-600S reaching a key milestone -Maturity Gate 7 - it marks the end of the aircraft design phase. At this point, the overall architecture has been … [Read more...]

Lufthansa is pushing ahead with its fleet modernisation, with the addition of 10 new long-haul aircraft to its fleet. New aircraft for Lufthansa - Image, Lufthansa Group The airline will take delivery of an extra five Airbus A350-900 and five Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The purchase was approved by the Lufthansa board. It is planned that these new aircraft will operate … [Read more...]

Late news breaking this evening, with Delta Air Lines and Airbus announcing an order for new aircraft. Delta Airbus A321neo - Rendering, Airbus. Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 25 A321neo aircraft. This order is in addition to Delta’s 2017 order of 100 A321neo aircraft. This firms up some existing purchase rights and also adds 25 … [Read more...]

It seems Southwest Airlines has confidence in the Boeing 737 MAX platform, with the airline signing for 100 firm orders of the Boeing 737 MAX, with options for 155 more. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX - Image, The Boeing Company The deal comes after a multi-year fleet evaluation by Southwest and means that Boeing and its suppliers could build more than 600 new 737 … [Read more...]

As we become more environmentally aware, companies are waking up to the need for getting involved and researching solutions to reduce emissions. Airbus today has conducted its first flight of an aircraft, fuelled 100% by Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Airbus along with a team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% … [Read more...]

Embraer has delivered a new aircraft to KLM Cityhopper - its first Embraer E195-E2. The aircraft was handed over to KLM CityHopper (the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) in a ceremony at Embraer’s facility in Brazil. This first E2 delivery to KLM, and lessor ICBC Aviation Leasing, brings the total number of Embraer jets in the KLM Cityhopper fleet … [Read more...]

With the announcement that the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has green-lit the Boeing 737 MAX for reentry into service, flydubai is to start preparing the aircraft for passenger service. The move comes after the ungrounding by other authorities and a 20-month review. The GCAA’s approval is detailed in a Safety Decision which sets out the specific … [Read more...]