Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 | Image Credit: BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons For a limited five-week period in mid-2026, Singapore Airlines (SQ) will resume its Airbus A380 services along the Singapore (SIN) – Hong Kong (HK) route. Equipped with the carrier’s flagship 2017 Business Class products and suites, this short-haul…
By Dan Catchpole SEATTLE (Reuters) -U.S. planemaker Boeing said on Tuesday that it delivered 48 airplanes in July, down from 60 in June but five more than a year earlier. It was the most deliveries by the company in July since 2017, when it delivered 58 aircraft. Boeing continued to fall further behind European rival…
China’s aviation regulator has been surveying the country’s airlines to gauge their need for commercial jets made by Boeing, suggesting a possible area in which trade ties between Beijing and Washington might flourish if a broader deal is hammered out. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has requested carriers to update their fleet purchase…
By Tim Hepher CWMBRAN, Wales (Reuters) -Tucked beneath the armrest of a luxury business class seat in a factory in Wales lies a clue to a global aviation bottleneck that has left many airlines waiting impatiently for new jets. Before the armrest can support the pampered elbow of a premium passenger, a complex manufacturing jigsaw…
By Giulia Segreti PARIS (Reuters) -Europe’s drive to create a satellite manufacturing champion is taking longer than planned, and debates over costs, competition policy and who might participate could continue to hamper progress despite French calls for greater urgency. Under so-called “Project Bromo”, named after an Indonesian volcano, Airbus, Italy’s Leonardo and France’s Thales are…
The impact of US port fees on Chinese ships docking in the country may be mitigated by using a Peruvian port for the Latin American market, Hong Kong industry leaders have said, warning that the levy will only cause damage. The remarks made on Saturday were in response to the new port fees announced by…
Airbus is investigating corrosion issues on some of its A220 passenger jets. The issue has been found on what the manufacturer calls a “limited population” of A220s, including some operated by U.S. airlines. The manufacturer and two airlines said the issue does not constitute an immediate safety issue. “Regular maintenance checks are scheduled to ensure…
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The United States should keep China integrated into its aviation industry supply chains to maintain control over the country’s ability to develop, an expert told a US government advisory panel on Thursday. The recommendation was among dozens made over several hours of testimony in a US-China Economic and Security Review Commission [USCC] hearing called to…
Icelandair received its first Airbus A321neoLR in December to begin replacing its aging Boeing 757s. The airline’s CEO said the move was not due to ongoing issues at Boeing. Icelandair also flies the Boeing 737 Max and plans to get the A321XLR in 2029 to open new routes. Icelandair has received its first-ever Airbus aircraft,…