by Dino D'Amore | Jan 28, 2020 | Technology, Zone: Europe
German Airways says that it will continue to grow in the coming years and become a pure jet operator. At present, the airline brand of Zeitfracht group in Germany still operates mainly Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop aircraft, but the airline has already started the...
by Dino D'Amore | Jan 16, 2020 | Technology
Air Canada has taken delivery of its first A220-300. Built in Mirabel, Quebec, the Bombardier-designed aircraft continues Air Canada’s fleet modernization. “This is an historic moment for Air Canada as we welcome the Airbus A220 into our fleet. We...
by Dino D'Amore | Jan 16, 2020 | Technology
The US and China have signed an agreement to halt the trade war that has weighed on the global economy for nearly two years. The -called phase one deal leaves in place tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese imports, however. The deal includes...
by Dino D'Amore | Jan 14, 2020 | Cargo
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced that the CAAC has issued a VSTC (VSTC0933) for the passenger-to-freighter conversion for B737-800 aircraft. The VSTC validates the original FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (ST02690LA) which was awarded to AEI at the...
by Dino D'Amore | Jan 14, 2020 | Technology
The BelugaXL has entered into service, providing Airbus with 30% extra transport capacity in order to support the on-going production ramp-up of commercial aircraft programmes. The aircraft, which is an integral part of Airbus’ industrial system, made its first...