We peek into 2025 and discuss items we are watching out for. MAX certifications, supply chain stress, new aircraft and engines, eVTOLs, and hybrid regional aircraft. Anecdotal items pepper the chat as we bring in ideas others shared. 2025 looks…
Air India has placed an order for 34 trainer aircraft as it prepares to start training cadet pilots at its flying school in Amravati, Maharashtra, by the second half of 2025, the airline said on Thursday. The order includes 31…
Budget airline SpiceJet, involved in multiple court cases, said on Thursday that it reached an amicable settlement with aircraft lessor Genesis, resolving a $16 million dispute. Under the agreement, SpiceJet will pay Genesis $6 million, and Genesis will acquire $4…
In an unusual delivery event, Aer Lingus took delivery of two A321XLRs on the same day. This brings XLR deliveries to three for the year. A fourth is the Airbus testbed. Airbus has a lot riding on this model. Like…
Pratt & Whitney announced it received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification for the GTF engine that will power the Airbus A321XLR. Thirteen operators have selected GTF engines to power 217 A321XLRs. This news follows the recent certification of a “more durable”…
Air India will tweak its international flight network starting next year, even as IndiGo has expanded its code-share agreement with Turkish Airlines to connect more US cities. Air India said on Monday that it will deploy its “best aircraft” to…