Aircraft

Later delivery date

Swiss is changing its order for the last A220 to be delivered to the larger version. That decision will also affect the delivery schedule. More

08.10.19 - 14:52 | Laura Frommberg 0

Automation

To this day, there is still a lot of manual work involved in aircraft manufacturing. Airbus wants to change that. In Hangar 245 in Finkenwerder, that future is already becoming reality. More

02.10.19 - 19:25 | Stefan Eiselin 0

No passengers, no MCAS

The Singaporean climate is too humid to park aircraft for a prolonged time. Thats why Silk Air has to transfer its Boeing 737 Max to Australia. More

30.09.19 - 13:00 | Laura Frommberg 0

Earliest delivery end of 2020

A series of breakdowns delays the delivery of the first Boeing 777X. Launch customer Emirates, therefore, is forced to postpone the introduction of its new Premium Economy. More

24.09.19 - 17:28 | Felix Stoffels 0

No internet on board

The airline is not only blocking seats to ensure that the Airbus A320 Neo does not become too heavy in the aft section. Now, Lufthansa also has to do without the satellite antenna due to the center of gravity. More

18.09.19 - 18:09 | Timo Nowack 0

More complex

Contrary to plans, Airbus is no longer ramping up production of A320 Family jets. One reason: the increased complexity of new models. More

17.09.19 - 19:19 | Simeon Lüthi 0

Expansion

The airline wants to expand. For this reason, Turkish Airlines wants to receive its long-haul jets earlier and additionally is looking at the Airbus A220 and competing Embraer jets. More

16.09.19 - 16:34 | Stefan Eiselin 0

In Russia

The Let L-610 was a flop. Now the Czech turboprop aircraft is set to be modernized and built in Russia. Already one customer has signed up for the new plane. More

11.09.19 - 10:31 | Felix Stoffels 0

Airline opts for Airbus A330

The aircraft manufacturer promoted the Dreamliner as successor for the 767 of Boliviana de Aviación. For the time being, however, the state-owned airline has decided in favour of the Airbus A330. More

09.09.19 - 16:19 | Stefan Eiselin 0

Not enough airline orders

Airlines order Airbus A320 Neo and A321 Neo, but seem to not like the smaller A319. It is increasingly becoming a government, business and private jet. More

04.09.19 - 19:40 | Timo Nowack 0

Deceased tyrant's luxury jet

The Libyan ruler Muammar al-Gaddafi owned a luxuriously furnished Airbus A340. Today the jet is in Perpignan - with a high unpaid bill. More

02.09.19 - 18:01 | Felix Stoffels 0

Smallest E2-Jet

Embraer has good and less good news about the smallest E2 jet: The Brazilian manufacturer ist expecting new orders soon. However, the market launch of the E175-E2 could be delayed. More

27.08.19 - 13:44 | Laura Frommberg 0

Comeback of the Dornier 328

The new D328 Neu will be produced in Saxony. It is supposed to be bigger, quieter and more fuel efficient than its predecessor Dornier 328. More

22.08.19 - 17:44 | Stefan Eiselin 0

Thanks to Joint Venture with Boeing

Thanks to becoming part of the Boeing Company, the Brazilians could work on environmentally friendly propeller planes, says John Slattery, Head of the manufacturers commercial division. More

21.08.19 - 14:29 | Laura Frommberg 0

Production in Germany

No Dornier 328s have been produced since 2005. This is set to change - with a new turboprop production site in Germany and help of an U. S. company. More

14.08.19 - 22:21 | Timo Nowack 0

Third aircraft with special livery

Air Baltic is already operating one plane each with the Latvian and Estonian national colors. Now Lithuania is also being honored on an Airbus A220. More

08.08.19 - 18:42 | Timo Nowack 0

Software Update

Boeing makes fundamental changes to the 737 Max flight control system. More

05.08.19 - 13:42 | Laura Frommberg 0

Decomissioning of the «Superjumbo»

Air France is retiring its Airbus A380 earlier than anticipated. It is not the only airline to plan its future without the «Superjumbo». An overview. More

01.08.19 - 17:17 | Felix Stoffels 0