The COMAC C919 has performed its first air show flight according to Chinese state-run media. The Xinhua News Agency reports that the single-aisle twinjet performed at the Nanchang Flight Convention located in the Chinese province of Jiangxi earlier today. Until this point, the aircraft had mainly been flying for test purposes as it works towards…
The International Pilots Association (IPA), the union representing United Parcel Service (UPS) Airlines’ pilots, agrees with the airline’s CEO that a spike in COVID-19 cases could disrupt the airline’s operations. As a cargo carrier, a disruption in operations can have far-reaching impacts, and an uptick in cases among UPS pilots is causing some concerns. UPS’…
Singapore Airlines fans may remember a time when the airline ran a small fleet of Boeing 757s. However, their time with Singapore was fleeting. The first of the four 757s arrived in 1984, and within six years they were all gone. What happened to Singapore Airlines Boeing 757s? A Singapore Airlines Boeing 757-200 with registration…
Last month, Spirit AeroSystems announced the expansion of its aftermarket footprint in Asia through a multi-year partnership with Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation (EGAT), along with a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) customer agreement with Eva Air for Boeing 777 GE90 nacelles. Simple Flying recently had the honor of speaking with the world’s largest first-tier aerostructures…
This year, Vistara flew its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The widebody is helping the Indian carrier expand on long-haul operations. However, the airline is not slowing down with its deliveries of the type as it is expecting to take on six more units by 2021. Vistara is set to take on even greater heights…
As the list of counties United Kingdom residents are allowed to travel to without a 14-day quarantine on their return continues to shrink, there may be even worse news to come. Reports from the BBC today and most of the British press suggest that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering a month-long lockdown for the…
Earlier this week, Emirates retired its first Airbus A380. This move hinted that it is the beginning of the end of the superjumbo. However, the airline is preparing to receive another unit of the widebody just next month. Even through the sun is setting on the Airbus A380 for many airlines across the globe, the…
Air France-KLM announced its third-quarter results on Friday, revealing losses of more than €440 million. Having seen an increase in demand from July to mid-August, new government restrictions impacted the expected recovery in demand. The group has agreed with labor representatives on substantial restructuring plans to meet changing customers’ expectations after the COVID-19 crisis ends.…
Berlin’s new Brandenburg has officially opened following almost ten years of delays following the first landing of an easyJet A320neo. A dual landing by Lufthansa and easyJet on the airport’s parallel runways was planned to mark the occasion. However, this wasn’t possible due to bad weather. Berlin’s new Brandenburg Airport has finally opened after a…
Today, Air Canada has a very conspicuous presence as the country’s flag carrier. However, there was also once an airline in Canada that was part of the OneWorld Alliance. In fact, the carrier in question was one of the alliance’s founding members. Indeed, before WestJet established itself as Air Canada’s major domestic rival, competition came…
