Aircraft

Quicker approval due to coronavirus

A Lithuanian company accelerated the approval of a modification kit. The bags filled with freight can be placed on seats of Airbus A320 instead of passengers. More

02.04.20 - 10:04 | Felix Stoffels 0

New government Aircraft

The German government is to receive three Airbus A350s. In Hamburg, the first of them has now been spotted in the colours of the Air Force. More

23.03.20 - 9:53 | Felix Stoffels 0

Transport of Superjumbo-Parts

This week marked the last time all parts of an Airbus A380 took on the long journey from all over Europe to Toulouse. More

27.02.20 - 20:21 | Laura Frommberg 0

Boeing 747

Since 1991, two Iraqi jumbo jets have been parked at an airport in Tunisia. One was a plane belonging to the dictator. Now the two Boeing 747s are to be scrapped. More

13.02.20 - 11:46 | Timo Nowack 0

Long haul jets

After orders for two A350 disappeared in January, there was some confusion about changes in the Airbus order book. Now the airlines clears that up. More

12.02.20 - 13:13 | Timo Nowack 0

Aircraft of defunct Varig

In Rio de Janeiro, a Douglas DC-3 of the defunct national airline Varig stood as a monument. Now it was scrapped - for financial reasons. More

08.02.20 - 12:43 | Stefan Eiselin 0

Bacteria

Pathogens against which no antibiotic is effective are an increasing danger. The washrooms on airplanes may be contributing to the spread of these pathogens. More

31.01.20 - 22:36 | Timo Nowack 0

Former presidential aircraft of Mexico

Mexico couldn't sell the luxurious Dreamliner, which was bought by a former government. But the current president has an idea how to get rid of it finally. More

29.01.20 - 11:46 | Stefan Eiselin 0

Modernisation

The Sudanese government has approved a major investment in the national airline. Sudan Airways is getting eight new planes from Airbus. More

28.01.20 - 20:58 | Stefan Eiselin 0

Marketing

Russia wants its own aviation industry to become more relevant. That is why the new passenger aircraft Superjet and MS-21 are to be re-named. More

03.01.20 - 17:47 | Stefan Eiselin 0

Russian and Chinese plans

China and Russia are jointly developing a new long-haul aircraft called CR929. It is supposed to be the first plane that can be operated by a single pilot. More

30.12.19 - 11:44 | Stefan Eiselin 0

24 clients

Half a year ago Airbus introduced the A321 XLR. It is selling well and airlines are using it to open new routes. Airbus is also profiting from Boeing's weakness. More

20.12.19 - 12:07 | Timo Nowack 0

Replacement for A330-200

Greenland carrier is looking for a replacement for its Airbus A330. Air Greenland is showing great interest in the successor version of the long-haul jet. More

18.12.19 - 21:45 | Stefan Eiselin 0

Superjet New

The regional aircraft from Russia is getting more domestic components - such as the landing gear. The project is called Superjet New. More

30.11.19 - 11:55 | Timo Nowack 0

Antonov An-22

The Antonov An-22 was a masterpiece of Soviet engineering, but commercially a flop. Now the only aircraft in civilian use is in service again. More

21.11.19 - 8:37 | Stefan Eiselin 0

Turboprop market

The new owner wants to sell the Dash 8-400 in Asia. De Havilland is using dense seating. The manufacturer is also thinking about a shorter and a longer version of the plane. More

19.11.19 - 14:59 | Timo Nowack 0

A350 order

After it had cancelled an A380-Order, Emirates was supposed to buy Airbus A350 and A330 Neo. But it has changed its mind. More

18.11.19 - 14:40 | Timo Nowack 0

Completion at Lufthansa Technik

Next year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will receive the first of the new government aircraft. Lufthansa Technik reveals some details on the interior of the Airbus A350-900. More

17.11.19 - 13:47 | Stefan Eiselin 0