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Russian jetliner MC-21 will cost half as much as a Boeing 737
New jetliner from Russia, the Irkut MC-21 is on “sale”. In an interview with TASS, Sergey Chemezov, CEO…
Colombia gives final approval for Avianca and Viva Air to merge
It was on April 29, 2022 that Avianca and Viva Air announced their intention to merge their businesses.…
Reports of billionaire investment by Antonov in Brazil reverberate in the local media
The plans for a US$ 50 billion investment funded by Antonov had a big impact in the Brazilian…
Embraer delivered 7 commercial jets and 8 business aircraft in the 1st quarter
Embraer recorded a slightly better beginning of the year than in the first quarter of 2022 in deliveries.…
SpaceJet launch customer All Nippon Airways terminates agreement to acquire 15 aircraft
Ended on February 7, Mitsubishi’s SpaceJet program of regional jets officially lost its launch customer, All Nippon Airways…
Madagascar Airlines receives Air Operator Certificate
Embraer’s next customer in Africa, Madagascar Airlines obtained the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the aviation authority of…
Portuguese government owes 189 millions euros to Azul Linhas Aéreas
Azul Linhas Aéreas has 189 million euros to receive from the Portuguese government. The debt originated from a…
Embraer ERJ 145XR jet was hit in both engines by birds but completed flight
Bird strikes are a sadly common phenomenon in aviation, but on Thursday, April 20, an episode drew attention…
Aerolíneas Argentinas takes delivery of first Boeing 737-800BCF freighter
On April 19, Aerolíneas Argentinas celebrated the delivery of its first cargo Boeing 737-800BCF in a ceremony with…
Australian antitrust authority opposes Qantas’ takeover of Alliance Airlines
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has opposed the acquisition of Alliance Aviation Services by Qantas Airways.…
All Chinese operators of the 737 MAX have resumed flying the aircraft
Speaking to investors on Tuesday, April 18, Boeing President and CEO David Calhoun commented on the manufacturer’s performance…
Austrian Airlines will receive the first of 10 Boeing 787-9 in 2024
Austrian Airlines announced on April 19 that the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in its fleet will be delivered…
Mitsubishi closes agreement for heavy maintenance of Embraer aircraft in the US
After having the SpaceJet regional jet program canceled, the Mitsubishi group has been investing in new areas of…
Chinese jetliner ARJ21 makes first commercial flight in Indonesia
The first exported Chinese passenger plane completed its debut commercial flight on Tuesday, April 18, in Indonesia. The…
Canada to send seized Russian An-124 to Ukraine
The Canadian government decided to pass on a seized An-124 Ruslan freighter to Ukraine on February 27, 2022,…
Conviasa resumes flights between Venezuela and Brazil
Conviasa, Venezuela’s state-owned airline, has resumed the connection between the country and Brazil, suspended since March 2020 due…
New problem on the 737 MAX could affect the increase in aircraft production
Boeing faces yet another quality problem in the assembly of the 737 MAX jets, its most popular commercial…
Gol puts its fourth Boeing 737-800BCF freighter into service
Gol’s fourth Boeing 737-800BCF freighter entered into service on Thursday. The aircraft registered PS-GFD took off from Guarulhos…
Former Avianca owner wants to buy Colombian airline for a dollar
An unusual interest in the Colombian low-cost airline Ultra Air emerged last week, Germán Efromovich. The businessman born…
Boeing 787 may have a new issue: toilet faucets are leaking
A new quality issue is haunting the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. On April 7, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…