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Following a nearly two-year recertification process, Boeing is set to win official approval in the US to resume flights on its embattled 737 MAX within the week, however signs are pointing to a potential re-brand of the ‘tarnished’ MAX title. As previously reported by World of Aviation, the FAA last week entered its final stages

The first Airbus A319neo aircraft intended for China Southern Airlines has been spotted at the European planemaker’s Hamburg factory. The aircraft, test registration D-AVWG msn 10239, is reportedly only the fourth A319neo to have been built, and the first to go to China Southern. China Southern has planned to expand its fleet of 857 aircraft,

The aviation industry could soon see recovery as a second COVID-19 vaccine finishes up third-round trials, with a reported effectiveness of 95 per cent. US drug manufacturer Moderna has announced its testing results, with company president Stephen Hoge telling the BBC he “grinned from ear-to-ear for a minute” when the results came in. Results were

Airlines and air cargo operators may struggle to effectively distribute new COVID-19 vaccines in light of global travel restrictions, according to an industry association. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), an association that represents nearly 300 airlines worldwide, has warned that government-enforced travel curbs and quarantine requirements will hinder the airline industry’s ability to effectively

The Hanjin Group, owner of South Korean flag-carrier Korean Air, has said it will buy out its smaller embattled rival Asiana Airlines in a $1.6 billion deal that will see the airline join the ranks of the world’s largest carriers. The deal will be funded in part by investment from Korea Development Bank, with the

A Volga-Dnepr Airlines Antonov An-124 was forced to make an emergency landing in Novosibirsk, Russia, shortly after take-off on Saturday morning, following what is believed to be an uncontained engine failure. The aircraft, registration RA-82042, had 14 people and 84 tonnes of cargo on board, when it returned to Tolmachevo Airport in Novosibirsk shortly after