Aircraft

From 2023

The Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer wants to get production going again. Now it is formulating a target for the An-178 - and revealing which jet will follow in series production. More

01.10.20 - 21:00 | Timo Nowack 0

Forecast for 2021

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

28.09.20 - 7:03 | Timo Nowack 0

Before certification

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. More

25.09.20 - 23:26 | Jakob Wert 0

Roll out

The engines are still missing, but fuselage, wings and landing gear are assembled: Airbus has rolled out the very last A380. It bears a special decoration. More

25.09.20 - 7:35 | Stefan Eiselin 0

Deliveries

Pilatus has already delivered over 20 aircraft of the new version of the PC-12 to customers. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, not all customers are currently able to take delivery of their PC-12 NGX. More

21.09.20 - 6:34 | Robert Erenstein 0

Slower international expansion

Internationally, the Superjet has been a flop so far. Now Russia wants to ensure success at home first. This also applies to the new Irkut MS-21 and Illyushin Il-114-300. More

19.09.20 - 22:32 | Timo Nowack 0

Preparing for re-certification

A Boeing 737 Max 8 of Tui Airways has left Tenerife after being stored for one and a half years. The flight is a sign that the travel company is preparing for re-certification. More

16.09.20 - 7:40 | Timo Nowack 0

Orders continue to fall

The manufacturer was able to sell five 737 Max in August. However, at the same time, cancellations of Boeing's troubled planes have increased. More

11.09.20 - 14:57 | Stefan Eiselin 0

The end of the regional jet

Fuselage sections for Bombardier's CRJ-series come from Ruag. The Swiss company sent a section to Canada for final assembly for the last time. More

10.09.20 - 8:53 | Felix Stoffels 0

New aircraft

Is Russia working on a supersonic aircraft based on the bomber Tu-160? And is it planning a business jet or a commercial aircraft? Now there are clear answers. More

05.09.20 - 22:31 | Timo Nowack 0

New measuring systems

Flight altitude and speed have been measured mechanically since the beginning of aviation. Lasers would be more reliable. German researchers are now testing this method. More

03.09.20 - 18:20 | Felix Stoffels 0

Order conversion

The Taiwanese airline no longer needs aircraft of this size. Therefore, Eva Air is converting an order for seven Boeing 787-10 to other types. More

01.09.20 - 21:02 | Stefan Eiselin 0

Future airplane

The Delft University of Technology and KLM are working on a V-shaped long-haul aircraft. A model of the jet has now taken off on a test flight. More

01.09.20 - 19:38 | Timo Nowack 0

Western suppliers

After a break of five years, the Ukrainian manufacturer is working on an aircraft again. Now the airframe of the first Antonov An-178 without Russian parts has been completed. More

29.08.20 - 11:16 | Stefan Eiselin 0

Order for almost 100,000 seats

Despite the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, the German seat manufacturer wins the largest contract in its history. Wizz Air and other low-cost airlines place big orders with Recaro. More

25.08.20 - 22:12 | Timo Nowack 0

Order announcement

Polish Enter Air became the first airline to order Boeing 737 Max in 2020. However, in a press release, the aircraft manufacturer dropped 'Max' from the troubled aircraft type's name. More

22.08.20 - 4:16 | Timo Nowack 0

Fails

In 1932 Sydney's Harbour Bridge was inaugurated. In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 the landmark does not exist. And there are more surprises. More

21.08.20 - 13:25 | Timo Nowack 0

26 year old iconic plane

Cargo aircraft are in great demand due to the Corona crisis. Now one of the few Antonov An-124s has become available. More

18.08.20 - 14:45 | Timo Nowack 0