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Airbus increases range on A220-300 by 200nm

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European planemaker Airbus is set to increase the range on its A220-300, the largest of its A220 variants, by some 200 nautical miles. According to Airbus, from mid-2021 it will be offering A220-300 customers with a range increase of 200 nautical miles, after increasing the aircraft’s maximum take-off weight (MTOW) by one tonne to 70.9

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Confidence wavers in European travel demand recovery

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Public confidence in what was looking to be a recovery in the European travel industry by the all-too-important summer travel season has fallen, as new waves of infection see airline shares plummet. Shares in European airlines fell across the board on Monday, following announcements from the UK government that continued to advise against summer travel,

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Podcast: The fallout of Iran’s final report into downed Ukrainian jet

Last week saw Iran release its final report into the passenger jet it accidentally shot down in January last year, while the number of US domestic travellers hit its highest level since March 2020, a key sign that confidence is returning to the market. In this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam

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A an artist's impression of an Embraer E-jet and Boeing 737 flying in formation. (Boeing/Embraer)

Opinion: Small right-sized narrow-bodies will be at the forefront of aviation recovery

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Singapore-based Victor Vieira dos Santos shares his insight into the ongoing global recovery of the aviation industry, and the significant place of smaller narrow-bodied aircraft. As we head into the second quarter of 2021, we continue to see airlines in Asia-Pacific grapple with the continued impact the pandemic has had on travel demand. While the

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Video: First flight for last A380 off the production line

The last-ever Airbus A380 to roll off the production line has completed its first flight, 16 years after the model made its debut. 

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F-16 delivered to Lockheed depot for overflow support

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Lockheed Martin’s Greenville site has received its first F-16 aircraft following the signing of a $900 million overflow services contract

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