Transport Canada has awarded a flight test permit for Bombardier’s first CSeries aircraft, paving the way for the program’s maiden flight.

Boeing has projected a global demand for 498,000 new airline pilots through 2032, an 8.3% increase over its 20-year flight deck crew demand forecast last year.

Airbus and Rostec Group firm RT-Biotekhprom have signed a cooperation agreement to launch a large-scale analysis of Russian feedstock with the goal of speeding up development and commercialization of sustainable fuels for aviation.

Calgary-based WestJet has signed a letter of intent to purchase 65 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, comprising 40 737 MAX 8s and 25 737 MAX 7s.

Transaero Airlines has selected Engine Alliance GP7200 engines to power its new fleet of four Airbus A380 aircraft.

Cubana de Aviación has transferred three Antonov An-158 options into firm orders.

Gazpromavia has taken delivery of its first Sukhoi Superjet 100LR (SSJ100LR) aircraft at MAKS Airshow in Moscow, making it the first airline to receive the type.

Russia’s Transaero Airline signed a memorandum of understanding for six MC-21s with Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) at the MAKS Airshow in Moscow.