Aircraft

ALC-Chef John Plueger und ein Airbus A350, den die Airline World 2 Fly von der Air Lease Corporation mietet.

John Plueger, Air Lease Corporation

«It will have to be proven to many customers as to the capabilities of an A350 freighter»

John Plueger, Chief Executive Officer of Air Lease Corporation, talks about the problems with 737 Max and 787, gives guidance to Boeing about a new aircraft and takes a look at Airbus' A350 F plans.

09.07.21 - 11:23

Timo Nowack

Blick aus dem Flugzeugfenster: Müssen Leasingfirmen bald Jets am Boden behalten?

Forecast for 2021

Will leasing companies be left with more than 1000 unused planes?

Over the coming year, leasing companies could suffer massively from the Coronavirus crisis. A forecast expects more disputes with airlines.

28.09.20 - 07:03

Timo Nowack

Boeing 737 Max: The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration will sit at the flight controls next week.

Before certification

FAA Administrator will pilot Boeing 737 Max himself

The Boeing 737 Max has a trust problem. The FAA, the aviation authority that originally certified the jet, also plays a role here. Administrator Steve Dickson wants to take countermeasures and pilot the aircraft himself.

25.09.20 - 23:26

Jakob Wert

Engine and nacelle of an Airbus A320 Neo: The order has been given to the US.

Airbus is having trouble with nacelle contract

The aircraft manufacturer has awarded a long-term contract to the American supplier UTC. The outsourcing of the production of nacelles is causing resentment in France.

25.06.20 - 12:34

Timo Nowack

Air France Airbus A380: Will be gone soon.

Air France will have their A380 do a farewell lap

Passengers will never take off again with an Air France Airbus A380. However, airline employees will be able to enjoy one last flight on Friday.

23.06.20 - 10:14

Timo Nowack

Production of an An-178 for the peruvian Ministry of Internal Affairs: The first aircraft in years.

Antonov hasn't built an aircraft in five years

For five years the Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer has not finished building an aircraft or handed one over to a customer. But now there is one plane in production.

18.06.20 - 06:44

Timo Nowack

Airbus shows off third Beluga XL

The manufacturer has already built three of the giant transport aircraft. Three more will follow. Now the third Airbus Beluga XL has been painted.

12.06.20 - 13:04

Stefan Eiselin

Bombardier CRJ 900 registered as D-ACNC: Back in the air.

Lufthansa now uses Mitsubishi jets

All rights to the Canadian regional aircraft now belong to the Japanese group Mitsubishi. Thus, Lufthansa Cityline's CRJs sometimes appear under a new name.

05.06.20 - 11:02

Stefan Eiselin

Lufthansa aircraft: They shall guarantee liquidity.

Lufthansa wants to sell and lease back hundreds of jets

Airlines keep their liquidity by selling and immediately leasing back aircraft. This was out of the question for Lufthansa in March. The state aid is now causing a change of direction.

04.06.20 - 09:40

Timo Nowack

Icelandair Boeing 737 Max: How many does the airline still want?

Will Icelandair take all 737 Max?

The airline can refuse three Boeing 737 Max, which should have been delivered last year. It is not yet clear whether Icelandair will do so.

29.05.20 - 12:55

Stefan Eiselin

Boeing 747-8F (links) und Antonov An-148: Boeing-Tochter unterstützt Antonov bei Logistik und Ersatzteilversorgung.

Antonov and Boeing to work closer together?

The aircraft manufacturers are considering closer cooperation. In Ukraine they are already dreaming of a larger cooperation between Antonov and Boeing.

28.05.20 - 19:32

Felix Stoffels

Abgestellte Flieger: Jetzt kommen die Jets der Leasingfirmen.

Will aircraft be parked in Spain's ghost airports?

Up to 240 aircraft will be parked in Tarbes, Toulouse-Francazal and Teruel in June. Operator Tarmac Aerosave is therefore looking for more space.

29.05.20 - 10:55

Timo Nowack

Ehemaliger Superjet von Red Wings: Die russische Airline war unzufrieden.

Red Wings has to take over 60 Superjets

The Russian Red Wings is ordered by the government to take on 60 super jets. An earlier appearance of the regional jet with the airline did not last long.

21.05.20 - 12:09

Felix Stoffels

The first twenty seconds in the air: Textron's Cessna 408 Sky Courier on its first flight.

Cessna's Sky Courier is airbourne

Textron's largest aircraft ever offered has flown for the first time. The test pilots were satisfied with the hybrid of passenger and cargo aircraft.

18.05.20 - 15:42

Felix Stoffels

Glückliche Gesichter bei Azul und Embraer: Die Billigairline hat ihre erste E195-E2 erhalten.

Azul postpones big Embraer order

Originally they were to be delivered between 2020 and 2023. Now Azul wants to have her 59 new Embraer E2 later.

15.05.20 - 15:40

Timo Nowack

Mitsubishi Spacejet M90: Vorerst die einzige Variante.

Mitsubishi puts project for smaller Spacejet on hold

After large losses, parent company Mitsubishi is hitting the brakes. It cuts the budget for the Spacejet project in half. Development of the smaller M100 version is halted for the time being.

14.05.20 - 09:34

Stefan Eiselin

Boeing 737 Max 10: Viele Kunden stornieren ihre Orders.

Boeing's backlog drops below 5000

In April as well, customers have cancelled a massive amount of 737 Max orders. As a result, Boeing's order book falls below 5000 aircraft.

13.05.20 - 13:10

Stefan Eiselin

Künstliche Geruchssensoren: Erkennung von Sprengstoffen - oder Viren.

Airbus testing electronic explosive detectors

With the help of Airbus, the US start-up Koniku is developing devices for aircraft and airports that detect explosives by smell. The developers also see potential in the fight against pandemics.

11.05.20 - 16:46

Felix Stoffels

The first Airbus A350 of the Air Force after landing at Hamburg Airport.

First government A350 gets its VIP cabin

In Hamburg Lufthansa Technik has started the conversion of the first Airbus A350 to a government aircraft. The jet will be given a temporary cabin.

08.05.20 - 11:58

Felix Stoffels

Embraer production: For now, the focus lies on jet engines.

How Embraer plans to stay solo

The failed deal with Boeing and the covid-19 pandemic are making life difficult for the aircraft manufacturer. Embraer negotiates for financial aid and sets operational priorities.

07.05.20 - 11:11

Timo Nowack

British Airways Boeing 737-400 (archived image): Will the airline receive more 737 or not?

What will happen to IAG's order for 200 Boeing 737 Max?

IAG signed a letter of intent for 200 Boeing 737 Max last summer. Many of the new planes were planned for use at London Gatwick. But the plans for the British Airways base there have changed.

05.05.20 - 12:22

Timo Nowack