Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic reached an agreement for a new joint venture that will create an expanded trans-Atlantic network and enhance competition between the U.K. and North America, offering greater benefits for customers traveling on those routes. As…
“China Inc” has agreed to buy 80% of mega-lessor International Lease Finance Corp and optioned another 10%, with major implications for global aviation. ILFC parent AIG, which is still largely owned by the US government after the 2008 bailout following…
COMAC recently announced that the ARJ-21 certification and entry into service will be delayed by an additional 1-2 years, and not enter service until 2015 at the earliest. Having flown a prototype a couple of years ago, this has…
With a precautionary landing by a United 787 and the issuance of an Airworthiness Directive over the last two days, the mainstream media are suggesting more potential problems for Boeing with the 787 program. That simply isn’t the case. Views:…
Last year Delta was looking at replacing its older, smaller airplanes with either something from Embraer or Bombardier. Then in an interesting turn of events the airline decided to put that on hold and ordered 737-900NGs. This was followed by…
Sky Aviation in Indonesia is conducting acceptance inspection for the first of its 12 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, and is expected to take delivery before year end. The Superjet and its Powerjet engines were certified by Indonesian authorities last…