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NEWS Smooth Flying for the MAX? A few months ago, things seemed hopeless for the 737 MAX. The MAX has been grounded worldwide for over fifteen months after two crashes that killed over 300 people. Since then, Boeing has been making adjustments to the plane, trying to get it recertified and deemed airworthy once again. Boeing has, of course, experienced difficulty during this time, with lawsuits, investigations, canceled orders, loss of customers, loss of trust, and to make matters worse, COVID-19. But now, as the MAX enters the final stages of the recertification process, it seems as if things may start going Boeing's way. Read More →
NEWS The Return of the MAX 8 Tests for the recertification of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 are starting around the world. How are the tests going and is the aircraft on track to return anytime soon? This is a look into the failed planes progress in its attempt to comeback. Read More →
NEWS Boeing Finds Issues With the 787-10 Amid preparations to finalize the 737 MAX 8's return, Boeing has ordered that eight recently produced 787-10s be immediately taken out of service due to two "distinct manufacturing issues." The 78X is produced at Boeing's facitility in Charleston, South Carolina, and the FAA says that U.S. regulators are invesigating lapses in quality control. Read More →
NEWS Korean Air and Asiana Airlines Reports Surprise Quarter 2 Earnings Profit Amid the vast number of unprofitable airlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have reported profit, lead by their dedication towards cargo. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Canada's Government has Failed Canadian Airlines Airlines around the world are struggling due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Despite making record-breaking profits over the last few years, these last few months have been extremely difficult. Airlines are losing millions of dollars a day, prompting governments around the world to step in financially and keep airlines flying. Canada, though, has not. Read More →
NEWS Canada's Nolinor Aviation Launches New Quebec-based Leisure Airline Canada's Nolinor Aviation has hinted at a "new division with a new name, a new mission and a stunning new livery design" on multiple posts across social media. Now that the carrier's ambitions have finally been revealed, let's explain them in this article. Read More →
NEWS Air Canada Announces Domestic Route Closures Air Canada announces the closure of 30 domestic routes, along with suspending operations at 8 airports. Read More →
NEWS Air Canada to Accelerate Retirement of 79 Aircraft Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian flag carrier, Air Canada, has reported a loss of $1.05 billion. As a result, the airline will be speeding up the retirement of 79 planes, with some retired with immediate effect. Read More →
ROUTES Vietnam Airlines Operates Repatriation Flights to the US, Canada, and Europe Amid COVID-19, many foreign governments are looking to evacuate citizens back to their home country.  Foreign governments charter aircraft from their national carrier(s) known as repatriation flights.  According to sources, foreign governments are doing this by chartering Vietnam Airlines to fly to more than 10 countries, rescuing citizens stuck in the country due to the international travel ban. Read More →
NEWS Three Passenger Air Canada Planes Transformed into Cargo Aircraft Air Canada announced this morning that they will transform three of their Boeing 777-300ERs into temporary cargo aircraft to transport vital supplies into Canada. The first aircraft is complete, with the next two aircraft being transformed soon. Read More →