It was a ceremony that was supposed to have happened exactly twelve months ago, but today, COMAC finally delivered the first C919 to China Eastern Airlines. It marks a new chapter in the history of Chinese aviation, which will be closely…
Madagascar Airlines will introduce the Embraer E190-E2 into its fleet next year. On Wednesday, the African airline previously known as Air Madagascar signed an agreement with lessor Azorra for three aircraft. The announcement was done in the presence of the country’s…
Air New Zealand has upped its first half-year guidance, expecting higher earnings thanks to the continued strong demand on both its domestic and international network. A helping factor is a decline in fuel prices, the airline said in a trading…
UPDATE – The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has set design requirements for one of the unique features of the Airbus A321XLR: the Rear Center Tank (RCT). Reuters reports today that the FAA has formulated special conditions in an advisory circular…
The global production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is expected to reach 300 million liters this year or even 450 million liters if the most optimistic calculations are taken into account. Although an important step, it is still a far…
Blocked airline funds have surged 25 percent ($394 million) to $2 billion in the past six months, adding to the operational headache for carriers in 27 markets. The numbers, released today on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association’s…