Boeing

It has not even been a few hours since the Indian airline’s deal with Airbus was officially announced and another deal, albeit known and expected, with Boeing has also been announced. U.S. President Joe Biden has applauded the deal, the sticker price for the same being $34 billion. According to sources, the American manufacturer will […]

The flag carrier of India, Air India has officially announced its deal to purchase 250 aircraft from Airbus of France. After much speculation and rumors, this deal was considered finalized by most people awaiting just an official announcement from all the involved parties. This deal is in line with the policy of the TATA Group, […]

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, known simply as ‘Norwegian,’ a Norwegian low-cost airline that operates both domestically and internationally, began 2023 with a strong sales campaign, carrying around 1.1 million (1,131,474) passengers and also recording an increase in load factor. January is generally the month of the year when people travel the least, but compared to […]

Icelandair is close to announcing the airline’s fleet strategy, as it looks to a future without the iconic Boeing 757 aircraft. The Icelandic carrier currently has thirteen 757s in the operation of both the -200 and -300 variants that the airline cites as giving long range and versatility ‘making them ideal for U.S. West Coast […]

On Jan. 31, 2023, Boeing delivered the last Boeing 747 ever built to its owner, Atlas Air. The delivery marks an end to the iconic jet’s 54-year production run at Boeing’s Everett factory, with a total of 1,574 units built. It also marks a real end to an era in aviation regarded by many to […]

After only 19 months of operations, Norwegian low-cost airline Flyr has been forced to suspend all its operations and plans to file for bankruptcy. “Flyr was unsuccessful with the new financial plan and the board concluded on Tuesday evening that there are no alternatives for further operation. The company will file for bankruptcy on Wednesday […]

On 23 January 2023, Ryanair installed Split Scimitar Winglets on the first of more than 400 new-generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft in its fleet in order to reduce its carbon footprint. The Split Scimitar Winglets, jointly developed with Boeing, can reduce aerodynamic drag by up to 2%. This retrofit comes after signing a $175 million deal […]

Amazon has launched Amazon Air services in India. A first for the country, as to date no e-commerce company has had its own dedicated fleet operating in the country. Two Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft will be used. Amazon has leased the two 737s from the cargo airline, Quikjet Cargo Airlines Pvt. Ltd. The aircraft will […]

Australian flag carrier Qantas has found itself back in the spotlight after a week that included five significant mishaps. The airline, which was recently titled the world’s safest airline, experienced a series of technical and mechanical issues that included an engine failure and forced several flights to return to their respective departure terminals. While no […]

According to a Reuters report, Air India is near an order of 500 jets through AirLease Corp, one of the largest aircraft lessors in the world. “As a result of this recovery, there is now more momentum for large orders from airlines who have sort of sat back and watched the movie, and now they’re seeing there’s […]