Planes
Air India Confirms Purchase of More Airbus Jets
India’s flag carrier confirmed this week that it will be ordering a further 100 aircraft from Airbus. This is part of Air India’s dramatic shake-up after its purchase by the TATA Group. The move comes on the back of the…
Boeing Confirms 737 Production Has Resumed After Over Two Months
Boeing has resumed building 737 MAX aircraft after over two months of stunted production due to a 53-day machinists strike. A Reuters report stated Monday that Boeing had restarted production of its 737 MAXs on Friday, about a month after strikes…
Alaska, Hawaiian Reshuffle Widebody Networks
Ahead of Alaska Air Group’s Investor Day on Tuesday, Alaska and Hawaiian announced plans to shake up their widebody networks. Next year, Hawaiian’s Airbus A330 aircraft will begin operating flights from Seattle to Asia and Alaska. The airline said Hawaiian’s…
Aeroflot to Harvest Parts From Freighters Amid Sanctions
Russian airline Aeroflot plans to scrap five Boeing 737-800BCF cargo aircraft for parts to outfit commercial passenger jets amid ongoing sanctions, according to a report by Russian news agency Kommersant. Kommersant reported Friday that Aeroflot is primarily interested in the…
Delivery of 25th A321neo Latest Step on United’s Path to…
United received its 25th Airbus A321neo on Friday, registered as N44522. This is the second A321neo to join the carrier’s fleet this week, with N54525 arriving on Monday. Both aircraft were manufactured at Airbus' Mobile, Alabama facility before ferrying to…