Aircraft

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. More

08.07.21 - 20:08 | Timo Nowack 0 Comments

Desaer ATL-100

New turboprop aircraft to enter service in 2026

The new Brazilian aircraft manufacturer is getting help from Portugal. In six years, Desaer wants to hand over the first ATL-100 turboprop aircraft to customers. More

07.10.20 - 6:38 | Stefan Eiselin 0

From 2023

Antonov wants to build twelve An-178 per year

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

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. More

28.09.20 - 7:03 | Timo Nowack 0

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. More

25.09.20 - 23:26 | Jakob Wert 0

Roll out

Here comes the final Airbus A380

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

Pandemic has little effect on Pilatus PC-12 NGX

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

MS-21 and Superjet to set initial focus on Russia

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 Tui Boeing 737 Max took to the skies in Europe

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

Boeing lost almost 1000 737 Max orders

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

Construction of the last CRJ jet has begun

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

Russia provides insight into its supersonic development plans

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

Lasers to improve aircraft safety

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

Eva Air doesn’t want more Boeing 787-10

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

A model of KLM’s Flying V completes maiden flight

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

Antonov is building the first An-178 with no Russian parts

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

German seat manufacturer Recaro scores big

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

Boeing hides «Max» name with latest Enter Air order

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