KLM UK Engineering has sealed an extension to its line maintenance agreement with BA CityFlyer. The AFI KLM E&M subsidiary specialises in regional and narrow-body aircraft maintenance on the Boeing…
A US$12.5 billion deal has been signed by low-fare airline SpiceJet and CFM International that finalises the purchase of LEAP-1B engines for the Indian carrier’s incoming fleet of 155 Boeing…
Brazil’s Embraer delivered a total of 101 commercial and 109 executive aircraft (72 light and 37 large) in 2017, meeting the company’s guidance for the year in aircraft deliveries. The…
COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has confirmed its first C919 prototype aircraft has now logged nearly 36 hours over the course of 13 flight tests so far. Since making…
Greek regional carrier Sky Express is expanding its domestic network this summer with the addition of four new domestic destinations. Alexandroupolis, Kefalonia, Lesvos and Samos will all benefit from twice-daily…


Fiji domestic carrier Fiji Link has taken delivery of its third new Viking DHC6-400, increasing its Twin Otter fleet to four. The operator has an option to order another of…


Nascent regional airline Firnas Airways is working its way towards a formal launch, with the third quarter of this year targeted for its initial start-up. The carrier is initially planning…


WestJet has reported record traffic results for February 2018, with a load factor of 86.4% representing an increase of 1.2 percentage points year-over-year. Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) increased 6.1% year-over-year,…


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Regional carrier Loganair is launching a Glasgow to Derry service following Ryanair’s recent decision to discontinue the route. The Scottish airline is to launch the Glasgow to Derry air service…