Lion Air Boeing 737 Crashes Near Jakarta
A Lion Air Boeing 737 plane, Flight JT 610, crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from the Indonesian capital of Jakarta with 188 people on board. The airplane was…
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Embraer Announces Two New Corporate Jets – Praetor 500 and Praetor 600
Embraer has announced that it is adding two longer-range business jets to its mid-sized Legacy line. The new airplanes will feature fly-by-wire flight controls that will be programmed to reduce…
Airbus’ A321neo Certified by EASA, FAA for Long-Range Capability
The A321LR has moved a step closer with recent joint EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) and FAA (Federal Aviation Administration of the U.S.) approval of the aircraft to operate with…
Boeing Rolls Out 777x Test Airframe
Boeing has provided a first look of the world’s largest twin-engine airliner. The “fully assembled” static test plane of the 777X-9 was rolled out of the Boeing facility in Everett,…
New Airbus BelugaXL Makes First Flight
The Airbus BelugaXL had its maiden flight on July 19, 2018. The airplane’s flight took off and returned to France’s Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and lasted for four hours. The BelugaXL is…
JetBlue Places Order For 60 Airbus A220 Jets
JetBlue Airways announced Tuesday that it has placed an order for 60 Airbus A220-300 airplanes with an option to purchase up to 60 more. Deliveries of the new airplane are…
United Airlines is Considering Replacements for Boeing 767 and 757 Fleets
United Airlines has said it is considering replacement options for its fleet of 77 Boeing 757-200/757-300 and 51 Boeing 767s…