Air China Cargo receives its final A330 converted freighter
Air China Cargo has taken delivery of the final converted Airbus A330-200 freighter from a batch of eight modified by EFW.
IndiGo A320neo engine failure traced to maintenance assembly error
A maintenance assembly error during a shop visit led to extensive internal damage in a Pratt & Whitney PW1127G engine powering an IndiGo A320neo, forcing the aircraft to return to Amritsar in February 2023, investigators have concluded.
Malaysia Aviation Group reorganises senior leadership as new CEO takes helm
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) – the parent company of Malaysia Airlines – has reshuffled its leadership team, more than a week before its new chief executive takes the helm.
Crashed ATR 42’s flight recorders located by Indonesian search teams
Search personnel in Indonesia have retrieved both flight recorders from the ATR 42-500 which crashed in South Sulawesi.
South Korea launches EW aircraft programme
South Korea has formally commenced development of its new electronic warfare (EW) aircraft, with defence contractor LIG Nex1 leading a W1.9 trillion ($1.3 billion) programme targeting deployment in 2034.
US clears Singapore’s planned purchase of four P-8A Poseidons
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved the potential sale of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Singapore, along with torpedoes, systems and support equipment, marking a significant enhancement of the city-state’s maritime surveillance capabilities.
ANA, JAL confirm first 737 Max 8 deliveries in 2026
Japan’s two largest operators All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines expect to take delivery of their first Boeing 737 Max aircraft this year, as they disclose their network plans for the 2026 fiscal year beginning in April.
AirAsia X rejigs leadership following AirAsia Group acquisition
The newly expanded AirAsia X has disclosed its senior management structure, following its acquisition of AirAsia Group from sister company Capital A.
Sharp Airlines crew departed with pitot covers still fitted
The crew of a Sharp Airlines Fairchild SA227 freighter departed Townsville in darkness and rain without removing pitot tube covers, leading to erroneous airspeed readings during the 10 February flight, Australia’s safety bureau reports.
United Aircraft to display import-substituted SJ-100 and Il-114-300 at Indian air show
United Aircraft is to display its import-substituted Yakovlev SJ-100 and the new Ilyushin Il-114-300 internationally for the first time, at the upcoming Wings India 2026 show in Hyderabad.