A new and downsized version of Italian flag carrier Alitalia is set to launch next April, beginning with a fleet almost half the size of the current airline. Called ITA (Italia Trasporto Aereo), the airline is seeking partnerships with other…
More Russian commercial aviation news. After the first flight of the Irkut MC-21 with Russian PD-14 engines on December 15, today has seen the first flight of the revamped Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop. The aircraft performed its maiden flight out of…
Cathay Pacific is heading for a record-loss over 2020, expecting a net loss that will be “significantly higher” than that announced for the first six months, it said in a trading update on December 16. For the January to June-period,…
The first Irkut MC-21 with Russian engines has made its maiden flight on December 15. The aircraft with registration 73055 did a 1 hour 25 minutes test flight out of Irkutsk airfield, where the factory of the MC-21 is located. Irkut…
Boeing’s Arabian Tier 1-supplier Strata Manufacturing has delivered the first 787 vertical tailfin. The event was celebrated during a virtual presentation on December 15 from its Al Ain plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The delivery marks a new…
Engine flying hours on Rolls-Royce’s large commercial engines have gradually recovered in the past months but remain well-below 2019 levels as Covid-restrictions continue to impact air travel. The UK engine maker provided a trading update on December 11, anticipating a…