The World of Aviation

Virgin Australia has announced plans to end Melbourne-Hong Kong nonstop flights and reduce its Tigerair Australia and regional fleet by five aircraft.

Air France says it choose between the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350 in the coming weeks to replace its Airbus A380 fleet.

After 48 years of active service with the Boeing’s iconic jumbo jet, Israel’s national airline El Al said goodbye to its 747 fleet with a special event.

Low-cost carrier Ryanair says it expects to receive its Boeing 737 MAX 200 in March/April 2020, should regulators give the aircraft the all clear.

Sales of vehicles used to removing waste from the aircraft toilet were expected to double over the coming decade, a new report says.

Bombardier is selling two aerospace manufacturing facilities and a maintenance workshop to Spirit AeroSystems for US$500 million.