Month: February 2020

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is increasing duties on large aircraft imported from the European Union (EU) to 15 percent. This decision will come into effect on March 18, 2020. Since … [read more]

The Airbus A330-800neo, the second and smaller variant of the A330neo family, has received joint type certificates from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As … [read more]

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has announced that it seeks to become a full member of the Oneworld airline alliance by summer 2021. This move is part of a deeper relationship between Alaska Airlines … [read more]

Bombardier has given up its share in Airbus Canada Limited Partnership, which builds the A220 aircraft in Quebec, Canada. Of its 31 percent share in the partnership, Bombardier is transferring 25% to … [read more]

Nigerian start-up airline Green Africa Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 50 Airbus A220-300. While this is not a firm order yet, the deal marks the largest ever commitment … [read more]

Aegean Airlines has unveiled its new livery during an event in Athens on Wednesday. The new design was presented on an Airbus A320neo. A total of three brand new A320neo jets already … [read more]

Qatar Airways-backed carrier Air Italy has entered liquidation and is ceasing operations, the airline announced Tuesday afternoon. Replacement flights for passengers booked on now-cancelled flights will be operated by other airlines until … [read more]

David Neeleman’s latest airline project, previously code-named ‘Moxy Air’, was officially unveiled as Breeze Airways on Friday. The new Utah-based airline plans to launch flights in the US in mid-2020, using second-hand … [read more]