News The crash of an Amazon Prime 767 near Houston operated by Atlas Air as flight 3591 last week has once again brought up the question of older airliners. The aircraft in question was 26 years old, having undergone a…
Commercial Aviation Cargo jet with three on board crashes near Houston airport – Source: Reuters Air Lease expects Airbus delays through 2020 – Source: Flight Global US set to revoke some European airlines wet lease authorizations – Source: Flight Global Airbus holds opening ceremony…
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) is on-track for its target of reaching $20bln of assets this year, having grown its portfolio of owned and managed airliners in 2018 by 18.3% to $15.7bln. Continued strong demand for new aircraft gives ALC confidence…
News Sukhoi Civil Aircraft has ordered the inspection of 48 Superjets for cracks in uncertified titanium that may have been used in about 50 SSJ100 aircraft. Russian sources report the potential for micro cracks in landing gear, engine, and flap…
Commercial Aviation History of the Tucano – Source: Embraer Airbus pencils in orders for new A321XLR – Source: Reuters Qantas to decide on future domestic fleet next year – Source: Reuters Business Aviation Gulfstream’s G650ER Notches Another Speed Record –…
News Airbus is apparently penciling in orders for a new model, the A321XLR. Reuters reports that Airbus has been offering a new longer-range variant of the A321 to potential customers to capture the market intended by Boeing’s NMA, for which…