A QantasLink Boeing 717-200 remains stuck in the mud at Rockhampton Airport on Queensland’s mid-north coast. The plane became bogged in the grass alongside a taxiway early on Monday evening after flying in from Brisbane. Almost 48 hours later, the jet stays firmly on the ground. It’s another aircraft temporarily out of action at Qantas and another headache for the airline.c
Aircraft
It’s been a big day for Turkish Airlines as the carrier took delivery of 4 new jets from Airbus. 3 of the 4 jets were Airbus A350s while another was an A321neo. Interestingly, 2 of the A350s and the A321neo had been initially ordered by Russian carriers.
Two Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft collided again at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday night. The wings of the two aircraft were damaged due to the collision.
As part of its offset commitments, French aircraft engine giant Safran is about to announce the opening of a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility for commercial aircraft engines using leading-edge aviation propulsion (LEAP) in India.
India’s Tejas light combat aircraft has occurred as the top choice for Malaysia as the Southeast Asian nation looks at replacing its aging fleet of fighter jets and the two sides are holding negotiations to firm up the procurement.
Conviasa launches a new route to China’s Guangzhou, making the city the third destination in Asia for Venezuela’s national carrier.
Following its unique relationship with the Airbus A380, Emirates has stated its wish for Airbus to resume making larger aircraft. Speaking at a media roundtable in Doha, the airline’s CEO, Tim Clark, made clear his thoughts on the demand for larger aircraft in the future as demand for travel bounces back following the pandemic.
India’s budget carrier SpiceJet is ready for significant fleet restructuring after a long period by preparing to add more 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet. It is now the only operator of the MAX in India and has more than 150 of the type on order from Boeing.
Airbus is helping the German Air Force in its long-term transformation to increase the sustainability of its aircraft fleet. Airbus is operating with the German Air Force towards providing the Luftwaffe with a technical allowance to commence national A400M flight trials with loads of up to 50 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the near term.
The Star Alliance member is looking to welcome several regional aircraft into its fleet as travel demand recovers. Turkish Airlines is…