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Bombardier Quits Commercial Aviation as Airbus Takes Control of A220

Bombardier has sold its remaining stake in the A220 airliner program, with Airbus and the government of Quebec now having full ownership.

Aircraft

February 13, 2020

Airbus Outlines Gradual A320 Production Increase

The European airframer is targeting about 880 commercial jet deliveries this year, slightly up from 863 shipments in 2019.

Aircraft

February 13, 2020

JAL’s Zipair LCC Aims to Fly Transpacific

The first services for the new JAL subsidiary start on May 14 from Tokyo to Bangkok.

Aircraft

February 12, 2020

Air Baltic A220 Flight Diverts After Latest PW1500G Shutdown

The captain of an Air Baltic A220 narrowbody shut down the left PW1500G engine before diverting to Bordeaux on a fight from Riga to Malaga.

Aircraft

February 12, 2020

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Airbus Case Spurs Hopes for Indonesian Anti-graft Agency

“Key decision makers” at Garuda received $3.3 million in illicit payments from various firms, including Airbus and Rolls-Royce.

Airlines

February 11, 2020

PNG Air Signs Up for ATR's STOL Regional Airliners

Three new short-takeoff ATR airliners will help Papua New Guinea PNG Air expand its network further into rural communities.

Aircraft

February 11, 2020

Sichuan Airlines' New A350s Will Feature Thales's Core IFE

Thales will install its latest Core IFE inflight entertainment systems on Sichuan Airlines' A350s, which are due to enter service at the end of 2021.

Airlines

February 11, 2020

Bell Partners With Japan Airlines and Sumitomo on Air Mobility

A memorandum of understanding between Bell, Japan Airlines and Sumitomo covers work to developing an ecosystem for urban air mobility services.

Aircraft

February 11, 2020

Qatar Airways-backed Air Italy Ceases Operations

The Italian airline will be liquidated following years of losses and an apparent disagreement between shareholders whether to inject more funds.

Aircraft

February 11, 2020

Airline Bankruptcies and Max Grounding Depress European Traffic Growth

The number of flights across Europe recorded their lowest growth rate last year since 2013.

Airlines

February 10, 2020

Ryanair Suffers Second Top Executive Departure

The Irish low-cost carrier’s chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs resigned and will leave his post in April.

Airlines

February 10, 2020

Aviation Industry Braces for Full Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak

The Coronavirus outbreak has already resulted in a steep dip in airline traffic in China and disruption to the aerospace supply chain.

Airlines

February 9, 2020

Comac Travels A 'Distant, Difficult Road' To Future

China sees steady aerospace development amid trade tensions.

Aircraft

February 7, 2020

Pegasus Airlines’ Runway Overrun Results in Three Fatalities

The Turkish low-cost carrier experienced three runway excursions in the past two years, two at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

Accidents

February 6, 2020

Ukraine Defense Aims To Thrive Against Odds

Ukraine has been hitting the headlines again recently but it still remains vulnerable to Russia, so is trying to bolster its defenses.

Aircraft

February 6, 2020

Qatar Airways Eyes Stake in RwandAir

The national carrier of Qatar continues to find avenues to counter the effects of a Saudi-led blockade.

Airlines

February 5, 2020

Authorities Continue Bribery Probe of Garuda Indonesia

“Key decision makers” at Garuda allegedly received $3.3 million in illicit payments from various firms, including Airbus and Rolls-Royce.

Airlines

February 4, 2020

All U.S. Airlines To Halt Service to China

Delta and United joined American Airlines on Friday in reacting to tightening travel restrictions and low load factors.

Airlines

February 3, 2020

Ryanair Pushes Out Max 200 Deliveries to September or October

The Irish low-cost carrier group signals readiness to negotiate an order for 737 Max 10s.

Aircraft

February 3, 2020

AirAsia Boss To Step Down Amid Bribery Probe

AirAsia and its long-haul arm, AirAsia X, allegedly accepted a $50 million bribe from Airbus in the form of a sports sponsorship agreement.

Airlines

February 3, 2020