With the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) suggesting earlier this year that Brexit is an issue that affects all its member airlines directly or indirectly, the topic was unsurprisingly a key…
Bhutan carrier Drukair is to buy an Airbus A320neo to add to its fleet of three A319s, with the aircraft’s CFM Leap-1A26E1 engines to be optimised for high-altitude operations. The…
South Korean low-fare airline Eastar Jet has commissioned Lufthansa Technik (LT) to supply components for its short and medium-haul fleet of Boeing 737NG aircraft. The carrier, formed in 2007, currently…
Ongoing threats to Europe’s commercial aviation industry including rising fuel costs, Brexit, and the skills shortage have been highlighted by panellists at a gathering of the sector’s key players. Discussing…
The relatively small number of low-fare airlines in the Middle East and African region means there is plenty of room for strong aviation growth, according to the boss of Air…
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to issue a directive within two weeks ordering airlines to inspect CFM56-7B engines following the uncontained failure on Southwest Airlines flight 1380 on…
TAP Air Portugal has received its first of 15 Airbus A320neos, as the carrier continues to carry out its fleet renewal programme. The new aircraft was officially handed over at…
Strong growth predictions for African commercial aviation were mixed with cautious optimism over the recent milestone achieved with the launch of the Single African Air Traffic Market (SAATM). Nearly a…
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SAS Group has signed a firm order for 35 Airbus A320neo aircraft and will also lease 15 more from leasing companies as part of the airline’s commitment to becoming an…