Reuters broke a story earlier this week that Boeing engineers are reducing the scope and duration of costly physical tests used to certify new aircraft, according to industry sources and regulatory officials. Coming after two accidents in which a faulty…
Franco/Italian turboprop maker ATR has had a pretty successful Paris Air Show, signing commitments for 75 aircraft worth $1.7 billion. By comparison: Farnborough last year earned ATR 17 sales. The biggest order came from regional aircraft leasing specialist Nordic Aviation…
Flynas, the first low cost airline in Saudi Arabia, has signed an MOU for 10 A321XLR aircraft. In addition, the carrier is converting 10 existing A320neo aircraft currently on order to the A321neo. Flynas currently operates 30 A320ceo and 2…
Nordic Aviation Capital, which specializes in regional aircraft, has signed an MOU with Airbus for 20 A220 family aircraft, including both A220-100 and A220-300 models. NAC’s current fleet of about 500 aircraft includes the ATR42, ATR72, Dash 8, CRJ900, CRJ1000,…
Airbus wrapped up the 2019 Paris Air Show on June 20 with announcements for in total 363 new airliners, including 149 firm new orders and 214 MoU’s, LoI’s or purchase rights in some way or another. This positions the 2019…
Commercial Aviation FAA says Boeing to revise its analysis of 737 MAX software fix – source: The Business Times A key question about emergency maneuvers could throw a wrench in Boeing’s plans to get the 737 MAX back in the…