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Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has announced it has signed a long-term lease agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) for seven Airbus A321neo aircraft. All seven aircraft will be powered by CFM International’s Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion (LEAP) engines, according to the airline. The planes are scheduled to be delivered in 2021. Firoz Tarapore, chief executive

Malaysia Aviation Group, parent company to the embattled flag carrier Malaysia Airlines, has received formal approval from the UK court to move ahead with its restructuring plan. MAG said the approved restructuring plan includes a deal between its leasing unit and most of its aircraft lessors, as well as a capital injection of $891 million

The US National Transportation Safety Board has said that the damage located within the failed engine of a United Airlines flight on Saturday appears “consistent” with metal fatigue, following a preliminary examination. The United Boeing 777-200, registration N772UA, was performing flight UA328 to Honolulu on Saturday when it suffered an engine failure shortly after take-off

United Airlines has announced plans to expand its global route network with a new, non-stop service between Boston Logan International Airport and London Heathrow. This new service builds upon United’s growing presence in London and provides customers on the east coast with another convenient option to get to London. United plans to operate its premium

The future is now! Flying cars to hit the road (and skies) by 2022. Tune in to this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, where host Adam Thorn, joined in studio by reporter Hannah Dowling, shares the details of the FAA’s mammoth decision to certify a hybrid flying car for personal use. The team

A Nigerian Air Force passenger plane crashed on Sunday after suffering an engine failure, killing all seven passengers on board. The Beechcraft King Air 350i was travelling from Abuja airport to Minna when the pilot reported a single engine failure, and turned back for Abuja, according to the air force. The plane ultimately crashed into