They haven’t found a dedicated aircraft program yet, but General Electric and Safran are determined to have a new commercial aero-engine ready for entry into service by the mid-2030s. The engine should be over twenty percent more efficient than the most…
United Airlines has surprised the aviation community today by announcing a firm order for fifteen Boom Supersonic Overture airliners , plus 35 options. The deal comes just weeks after Aerion pulled the plug on its SST business jet, which put…
It has taken them a couple of years to decide, but Southwest Airlines has finally made up its mind about its long-term fleet plan and with what to replace its 462 Boeing 737-700s. The US low-cost had taken a serious…
The Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aereas posted a $416 million net loss in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. Additionally, in 2020, GOL saw a 54 percent decrease in revenue passengers. The airline carried 16.7 million…
LATAM Airlines Group posted a $4.54 billion net loss in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, LATAM was one of the three Latin American airlines to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US, to have…
Status Ante There is a great need for new commercial airplanes in Iran. Iranian airline safety is a critical issue and has been for some time. The following table lists the 3Y20 in-service aircraft among Iran’s airlines according to Jet…