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AirlinesCarriers. United Airlines orders 25 new B-737 Max aircraft
Delivery will take place in the next two years
American air carrier United Airlines has announced that it has completed the order for 25 new B-737 Max, with delivery scheduled for 2023, therefore over the next two years. For the aircraft at the center... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation delivers final of ten A-320neo aircraft to Air China
The company signed also agreements with InterGlobe Aviation -DATA SHEET
BOC Aviation Limited announced that it has delivered the final aircraft of a ten new A-320NEO aircraft transaction with Air China. The airplane is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF PW1100G-JM engines.The... more
AirlinesKLM took delivery of its first E-195E2 aircraft
The airplane is the 50th E-Jet to join carrier's fleet -DATA SHEET
KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, received their first E-195E2 in a ceremony at its facility in Brazil. This first E2 delivery to KLM, and lessor ICBC Aviation Leasing,... more
AccidentsB-777 aircraft's engine parts fallen after take off from Denver
United Airlines airplane came back safely to airport
On Saturday February 20, 2021 a B-777/200 of air carrier United Airlines (registration N772UA) had several problems taking off while it was in the skies of Denver, in the US State of Colorado. The story... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air launches regular direct flights from Sofia
To over 10 new destinations in Europe and Asia
Despite the constant reports for challenges in the aviation due to the COVID-19 measures, the national carrier of Bulgaria –Bulgaria Air-, takes upon a very different and positive strategy and is happy t... more
AirlinesQatar Airways Cargo transported tonnes of flowers
On the occasion of the Valentine's Day at worldwide
The carrier transported 5000 tonnes of flowers for Valentine’s Day, introducing additional flights and charters to cater to the demand in key markets. Its product QR Fresh offers a seamless cool chain f... more
AirlinesRyanair, O'Leary optimistic about May flights
CEO of the air carrier is hoping for a quick recovery
If there is one characteristic that distinguishes Michael O'Leary, CEO of the low-cost airline Ryanair, it is undoubtedly loquacity. The CEO of the Irish company has been giving repeated interviews... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Canarian Airways officially launched
Canary Islands have a new company
The constitution of a new air carrier represents a particular and important moment even more if we consider the historical period we are experiencing. The speech fits perfectly for Canarian Airways, the... more
AirlinesEthiopian will also fly again B-737 Max aircraft
One of the fatal accidents involved the African carrier
An increasing number of air carriers are relying, with extreme caution, on the B-737 Max (read also the article that was published by AVIONEWS). The long overhaul after the tragic accidents of 2018 and... more
AirlinesRRF (2), the EU's main instrument to recover from the crisis caused by COVID-19
And to ensure to the sector (aircraft) adequate consideration in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans
The European Parliament endorsed the agreement on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). With a budget of EUR 672.5 billion, the RRF is the EU’s main instrument t... more
AirlinesBritish Airways, sustainable fuels will be used in 2022
Air carrier is collaborating with an American company
Planes turned into suitcases and now the use of sustainable fuels. Air carrier British Airways seems to have specialized in the art of recycling, in particular the latest “green” initiative could start in... more
AirlinesCovid: Alitalia EU testing company for Passenger Locator Forms
In the period between 17 and 31 January
In the period between 17 and 31 January, Alitalia was the testing company for the European Union initiative aimed at promoting the use by customers of digital Passenger Locator Forms, thus making contact... more
AirlinesAir France could give up on Orly airport
EU is considering the recapitalization of the carrier
Paris is worth a mass, but perhaps not an airport: the famous saying coined by Henry of Navarre could be useful to describe what is happening to the carrier Air France, struggling with great economic difficulties... more
AirlinesCopa Airlines and Government of Panama to trial Iata Travel Pass
By a mobile app the passengers will be able to create a "Digital passport"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with the government of the Republic of Panama and Copa Airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass, a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely... more
AirlinesPegasus Airlines CEO elected Chair of the IATA Audit Committee
For a three year term
Pegasus Airlines CEO, Mehmet T. Nane, has been elected as Chair of the Audit Committee of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) by the members of the IATA Board of Governors. He will serve... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Iberia-Air Europa agreement could be formalized in the Summer
Still some obstacles for both carriers
A few more months and the agreement for the acquisition of the carrier Air Europa by Iberia will be finalized. Spanish air transport was characterized by a very intense start to the year from the point... more
AirlinesAir Peace took delivery of the first E2 aircraft for the African Continent
The carrier already operates eight ERJ-145 jets -DATA SHEET
Air Peace, the launch customer in Africa for the E2, took delivery of its first E-195E2 aircraft, it is now due to fly from Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos to join its fleet in Nigeria. The jet... more
AerospaceAircraft. Boeing reported 4Q and full year 2020 results
Segment data
Boeing reported yesterday fourth-quarter results 2020.Fourth Quarter 2020Financial results significantly impacted by COVID-19, 737 MAX aircraft grounding, and commercial widebody programs777X program recorded $6.5... more
AirlinesChinese carriers prefer Comac to Airbus and Boeing
National planes are conquering positions
Patriotic pride: as reported by the media of the former celestial empire, China's air carriers are purchasing domestic aircraft more frequently (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). We are... more
AirlinesAirbus welcomes a new customer
Turkmenistan Airlines has placed an order for two airplanes P2F
Turkmenistan Airlines has placed an order for two A-330/200 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. The order marks the first time an industry's aircraft is... more
AirlinesB-737 Max aircraft ready to come back soon to Europe
Possible authorization in next week
First the United States and now Europe too. For the B-737 Max aircraft, more and more skies are opening up after the very long investigation that involved it following the two tragic accidents that occurred... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Is American Airlines looking for a new CEO?
There are several names that are circulating
An announcement that did not go unnoticed: according to reports in these hours by the stars and stripes media, the carrier American Airlines could be looking for a new CEO (also read the article that was... more
AirlinesIATA. Emirates to become one of the first airlines globally to trial Travel Pass
And Etihad is one of the first carriers globally to launch the initiative
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with Emirates to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and s... more
AirlinesFraport traffic figures 2020: passenger numbers fall due to the pandemic
Relatively low decline in FRA’s cargo volumes
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 18.8 million passengers in 2020, representing a decrease of 73.4 percent compared to 2019. With the outbreak of the Covid-19 global pandemic, Frankfurt Airport started... more
AirlinesCarriers and planes. Delta Air Lines: December quarter financial results
And Full Year 2020
Delta Air Lines yesterday reported financial results for the December quarter and full year 2020. December Quarter Financial Results Adjusted pre-tax loss of $2.1 billion excludes nearly $1 billion of i... more
AirlinesCargo, DHL Express purchases 8 B-777 aircraft
The company looks to 2021 with optimism
After Amazon, also Dhl Express. The American e-commerce company has recently purchased some aircraft from Boeing for its transport and the same was done by DHL, logistics company based in Bonn which will... more
AirlinesUS DoT authorizes American Airlines-JetBlue agreement
Both carriers will sell various pairs of slots
A much-awaited green light that arrived in the last few hours: there are no longer any obstacles to the industrial and strategic alliance involving the carriers American Airlines and JetBlue Airways, given... more
AirlinesCongo Airways orders two E-195E2 aircraft
Just six months after its first one -DATA SHEET
Just six months after their first E2 order, Congo Airways has placed a firm order for two E-195E2 jets. This is in addition to their existing two aircraft order for the smaller E-190E2. The four aircraft... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Ita, Brussels confirms discussions with Italian authorities
About 100 knots to untie on the air carrier
According to Oscar Wilde, believing is monotonous, while doubt is much more exciting. The European Commission could also have reasoned in this way, which has more than one perplexity about the industrial... more
AirlinesAvinor (Norway) lost 6 out of 10 passengers in 2020
The largest decrease was at Oslo Airport
A total of 20 million passengers travelled through Avinor’s airports (Norway) in 2020, a decrease of 63 per cent compared with 2019. The largest decrease was at Oslo Airport, which had just 9 million p... more