DefenseIndian Air Force retires MiG-21 after over six decades of serviceLast operational flight marks the end of the MiG-21 era in India; aircraft served in major conflicts since 1963September 26, 2025Read More
Air TransportIran Air retires last Airbus A300B4 from passenger operationsWidebody jet completed final flight after over four decades in service; fleet modernization remains limited by sanctionsSeptember 01, 2025Read More
Air TransportChina Airlines to make Boeing 747 farewell flight in FebruaryTaiwanese carrier announced the withdrawal from service of 15 aircraft used on passenger routes, but is expected to maintain its cargo fleet for a few more yearsJanuary 04, 2021Read More
Air TransportBritish Airways confirms retirement of Boeing 747In an internal statement, the company informed its staff that it is proposing the immediate retirement of the 28 747-400 aircraftJuly 16, 2020Read More
Air TransportBritish Airways hints that it may retire its Boeing 747The airline, one of the largest operators of the aircraft, has suspended the training of more than 600 pilots qualified to fly itJune 21, 2020Read More
Air TransportDelta will retire its Boeing 777s by the end of 2020U.S. airline will maintain its long-range fleet with the new A350-900May 15, 2020Read More
Air TransportKLM will retire its last 10 Boeing 747 in AprilLike other airlines, the Dutch company decided to anticipate the withdrawal of inefficient aircraft after the drop in demand caused by the coronavirusMarch 14, 2020Read More
Air TransportEmirates begins retirement of its Airbus A380Airline has already withdrawn two aircraft from service to be used as replacement component for operating fleetSeptember 07, 2019Read More
HistoryEl Al announces retirement of its last Boeing 747 in OctoberIsrael Airline was one of the first operators of the 747; first aircraft were delivered in 1971July 18, 2019Read More
Air TransportMore airlines announce Boeing 747 retirementAirliner that revolutionized aviation in the 70s will no longer fly by companies like Air France, KLM, British Airways and Qantas in the coming yearsJune 10, 2019Read More