The World of Aviation

Airbus has reportedly found new buyers for six aircraft from its A320neo family after major customer AirAsia cancelled its orders in light of COVID-19. While undelivered and cancelled aircraft orders have become something of the norm in the post-COVID aviation environment, the case of tensions between Airbus and AirAsia became unusually public in April when

Canadian regulator Transport Canada has said it will reform the way it validates aircraft, and take a harder look at the relationship between regulators and the manufacturers they oversee, in light of the Boeing 737 MAX fiasco. Transport Canada’s director of civil aviation, Nicholas Robinson, said the regulator would “have to look at the interaction

In this cross-posting with The Conversation, the University of New York’s John McDermid explores the how and why of the 737 MAX 20-month grounding, what has changed since, and if what has been done is enough to keep people safe. The Boeing 737 MAX began flying commercially in May 2017 but has been grounded for

China Airlines, Taiwan’s leading international carrier, is reportedly planning to repaint its aircraft with Taiwan-themed images and display its name in a smaller font to minimise confusion with Chinese airlines. The word “China” in the name of the flagship carrier has confused international destinations over the years and is often mixed up with Air China,

Boeing has requested the dismissal of a $1 billion lawsuit taken against it by Norwegian Air over alleged contract violations in relation to its 737 MAX aircraft orders. It comes just days after low-cost carrier Norwegian Air sought bankruptcy protection from creditors in Ireland, where many of its subsidiaries and much of its assets are

The IATA has conceded to budget airlines who opposed its initial proposal to extend current airport slot access waivers until the end of summer 2021. The International Air Transport Association has been pushing for an extension to current airport slot access waivers as the industry continues to bleed cash due to COVID-19, however budget carriers