Dutch investigators name 4 suspects in #MH17 shootdown

Dutch investigators have named four people they say are responsible for the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in 2014. Three Russians and a Ukrainian have been charged with bringing a missile into the area in eastern Ukraine and with murdering 298 passengers and crew. International arrest warrants have been issued for the four men. Flight MH17, A Boeing 777-200, was shot down by Pro-Russian Rebel forces over the Donetsk region of Ukraine. It was fired… (www.airlive.net) Mais...

Qantas adds Airbus A321XLR to its fleet

Qantas has joined the roster of airlines signing up as launch customers for the extended-range Airbus A321XLR. The airline has inked a deal for up to 36 of the A321XLR jets, due for delivery from mid-2024, by trading up from 26 of its previous orders for the less long-legged A321neo and adding ten more aircaft to the shopping list. Although the order was placed by the Qantas Group, which encompasses current A321 stalwart Jetstar, group CEO Alan Joyce has left the door open to the A321XLRs… (www.ausbt.com.au) Mais...

PAS19: Delta Air Lines Opts For Five More A220s

Delta Air Lines has placed an additional order for five Airbus A220-100s at the Paris Air Show this week. (airwaysmag.com) Mais...

Captain Sullenberger tells Congress, Boeing 737 Max crashes "should never have happened"

"These crashes are demonstrable evidence that our current system of aircraft design and certification has failed us. These accidents should never have happened," (www.cbsnews.com) Mais...

PAS19: Indigo Partners Sign Memorandum of Understanding for 50 A321XLRs

Indigo Partners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for 50 A321XLR aircraft, which it says it will spread out across their airlines. (airwaysmag.com) Mais...

PAS19: American Airlines Orders 50 Airbus A321XLRs

American Airlines has found the replacement for its Boeing 757-200 fleet. Today, the airline placed an order for 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The agreement between the Dallas/Ft. Worth-based carrier and Airbus states that 30 of these A321XLR aircraft are from slots originally assigned to AA’s previous A321neo order. The remaining 20 planes will be firm commitments. With this order registered into Airbus’ backlog, American Airlines has 115 Airbus A321neos and A321XLRs on order—more than enough to… (airwaysmag.com) Mais...

PAS19: Day Two Recap - Le Bourget Caught Cold By Massive 737 MAX Order, Airbus Fights On

Day two of the 53rd International Paris Air Show kicked off in a very busy, tense, and competitive fashion for both Airbus and Boeing. Today, however, things shifted in a very surprising manner. Here’s what Day Two of the Paris Air Show brought to the table. (airwaysmag.com) Mais...

Southwest union asks its members not to fly American Airlines because of judge's restraining order

A union representing thousands of workers at Southwest and Alaska airlines is asking its members not to fly American Airlines because of a court fight involving the world's largest carrier and its mechanics. "If you care about your families' safety, do not put them on an American Airlines flight until this injunction is vacated," Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association's national director Bret Oestreich said in a statement over the weekend. A federal judge issued a… (www.dallasnews.com) Mais...

Boeing Tankers Still Have Debris; Fix is ‘Months, Maybe Longer’ Away

LE BOURGET, France — Boeing executives didn’t want the international debut of their KC-46 Pegasus to take place amid questions about why the U.S. Air Force is still finding debris inside the new aerial tankers. (www.govexec.com) Mais...

PAS19: IAG Orders 14 Airbus A321XLRs

More success continues for Airbus as the International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced an order for 14 units of the brand new A321XLR. Out of the 14 aircraft, eight will head to Iberia, and six will head over to Aer Lingus. This is another step in Airbus’ relationship with IAG, in which it extends to an active fleet of over 400 Airbus aircraft. (airwaysmag.com) Mais...

PAS19: Day Three Recap - Airbus Exceeds 200+ A321XLR Orders, Boeing Lags

The third trading day at the 53rd Paris Air Show in Le Bourget has come to an end. Since Monday, there have been numerous surprises, unexpected orders, and a relatively tranquil air show in terms of massive sales. it has been a steady Day Three in Paris. Airbus has rocked the boat with the A321XLR and its 206 sales. As for Boeing, it’s been very hit and miss. While the 737 MAX order means good news for the program, there is still work to do with securing orders for the 777X (airwaysmag.com) Mais...