Australia Receives First Falcon 7X VIP Aircraft
The Commonwealth of Australia has taken delivery of the first of three very long range Falcon 7X trijets it has acquired for government VIP service. The other two aircraft, to be operated by the Royal…
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Bombardier Sells Five Learjet 75’s to Undisclosed Customer
May 7, 2019 - Montréal Bombardier Inc., Business Aircraft, Press Release Value of Learjet 75 transaction an estimated US$69 million based on 2019 list pricesLearjet 75 aircraft features the quietest and most private cabin in…
FAA Convenes Review Board for Boeing Software Fix
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it had convened a multi-agency Technical Advisory Board to review Boeing’s proposed software fix on the grounded 737 MAX. The board consists of experts from…
No Survivors Found in Mexico Crash of Jet Carrying 13 People
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - All 13 people aboard were killed when a private jet crashed between the U.S. city of Las Vegas and Monterrey in northern Mexico, authorities said on Monday. The wreckage of the…
Airbus Delivers First A321LR to Canada’s Air Transat
Air Transat, a Canadian leisure and holiday travel airline, took delivery of its first Airbus A321LR aircraft. The A321LR is one of 15 the Montreal-based carrier is scheduled to receive. Air Transat leases the A321LR…
ACJ319neo Sets Record During Test Flight
The first ACJ319neo successfully completed a 16-hr. and 10-min. test flight on 26th April, setting a new record for the longest A320 Family flight by an Airbus crew. It flew from Toulouse to northern Greenland…
Fiji Airways to Become A350 XWB Operator
Fiji Airways has adopted the A350 XWB as part of its expansion plans to broaden its international network. Two A350-900s will be leased from Dubai-based DAE Capital, making Fiji Airways the newest operator and DAE…
Air Canada Reports Surprise Profit Despite MAX Grounding
May 6 (Reuters) - Air Canada on Monday reported a surprise quarterly profit that sent shares up 4 percent in morning trading, helped by flying more passengers and its purchase of a loyalty program, despite…
Sukhoi Superjet 100 Involved in Deadly Fire
This image taken from a video distributed by Russian Investigative Committee on Sunday, May 5, 2019, shows the Sukhoi SSJ100 aircraft of Aeroflot Airlines on fire, at Sheremetyevo airport, outside Moscow, Russia. At least 40…
Web Page of the Day
Here is a great page of retro aviation images on Pintrest! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/375065475197901430