Author: Dominykas

Boeing 737 MAX: Production and Comeback in the Spotlight

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing has reached an agreement with Spirit AeroSystems, the 737 MAX parts supplier, on the production of 125 aircraft units in 2020. The US planemaker had temporary ceased the production of 737 MAX aircraft before the coronavirus pandemic began spreading. The manufacturing process stopped in January, 2020. Later on, the level of uncertainty, as to […]

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Air France-KLM Group Operates only 5% of Capacity During Q2

Reading Time: 1 minute The crisis provoked by the coronavirus pandemic has hardly hit Air France-KLM Group. At present it is “navigating a storm of unprecedented severity” and during the second quarter operates only around 5% of the previously planned capacity. In a statement, the company revealed that after a slow resumption of flights throughout summer, in September it […]

Mitsubishi to Close CRJ Program’s Purchase on 1 June

Reading Time: < 1 minute The final date has been set. Bombardier and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will close the transaction related to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) program on 1 June, 2020. In a statement, the Japanese company said that the program will begin operations right upon the purchase and will be operated under the new name of […]

Empty ‘Middle Seat’ to Enhance Safety on Board: Yes or No?

Reading Time: 2 minutes Enhanced safety measures after air travel resumes are critically important to bring as many passengers back to safe flying as possible. To regain trust in safe air travel. A lot of airlines, including Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, have already made it mandatory to wear face coverings for both passengers and crew while being on board. […]

Lufthansa Technic to Modify First Airbus A380 for Cargo Services

Reading Time: 2 minutes In light of a sudden surge for additional cargo capacity, more and more operators are modifying cabins of their passenger aircraft to cargo. Currently, Lufthansa Technic revealed working on the first Airbus A380 to make it ready for carrying freight. The German technical aircraft services provider said that it has received inquiries from more than […]

BAA Training Resumes Flight Training in Lithuania

Reading Time: 3 minutes BAA Training, one of the TOP 3 biggest independent aviation training centres in Europe, announces the reopening of the flight training base in Kaunas, Lithuania, and resumption of its Ab Initio flight training operations after the Covid-19 distractions. While successfully continuing theoretical training and school exams virtually, the Academy is also actively re-launching practical training. […]

Second Boeing 777X Test Aircraft Flies over Washington

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing 777X aircraft program makes further progress moving another step closer to certification. Recently the second 777X test aircraft has performed the maiden flight. Operated by Capt. Ted Grady, 777X project pilot, and Capt. Van Chaney, 777/777X chief pilot, the plane was airborne above Washington for 2 hours and 58 minutes. The latest entrant, therefore, […]

Wizz Air to Launch Flights to Abu Dhabi Already in June

Reading Time: < 1 minute Wizz Air, one of the biggest European budget airlines, has confirmed it is about to launch flights to Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, already in June, 2020. In a post on its official Facebook page, the company said it plans opening five new routes directly connecting Europe with Middle East. […]

Boeing To Cut Staff by 10% and Reduce Production Rates

Reading Time: 2 minutes Boeing says it is already deeply feeling the impacts of the current crisis and reveals some drastic measures for the future to secure business and adjust operations to a significantly lower demand. In a letter to employees, Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun has explained that the coronavirus pandemic made aviation almost stop. Airlines have […]

Airbus A330 and A350 Cabins Could Be Modified for Cargo

Reading Time: 2 minutes Currently air cargo is one of the very few niches in aviation which is still active. And active at such a level that it is facing an immediate capacity shortage.  The capacity offered by freighter aircraft is not enough. For this reason a number of passenger airlines, which have their planes on the ground, are […]