Well, the Dubai Air Show is in full swing, with hometown airline Emirates starting things off with two announcements. We'll cover the fleet announcement, with the airline signing for additional Boeing 777X aircraft  The follow-on order will cover an additional 65 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, powered by GE 9X engines, worth US$38 billion at list prices, on the opening day of … [Read more...]

The Airbus A350F continues to gain traction, with Air China Cargo signing a purchase agreement with Airbus. The carrier has signed a purchase agreement for six A350F, becoming the first customer to order the all-new A350F in the Chinese mainland. Since June 2025, the airline has been operating all cargo aircraft in North China, East China, South China, and Southwest … [Read more...]

Air Algérie has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo - an A330-900neo. The move marks a major point in the modernisation of the airline's long-haul fleet and in its long-standing partnership with Airbus. The A330-900 will play a role in Air Algérie's expansion plans from Algiers, enabling the launch of new transatlantic and Asian routes. Air Algérie is set to … [Read more...]

Qantas has been working with its suppliers on "Project Sunrise" - its plan to connect long-distance destinations with just one flight for some time. Well, that dream has been given form, with the first Airbus A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) rolling out of the Airbus Final Assembly line. All the key airframe components, including the forward, centre and rear fuselage … [Read more...]

Korean Air is the latest airline to sign for the Airbus A350F (the freighter variant of the A350), with the airline to take seven of the type. Korean Air will convert seven of its existing A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders to the A350F. Currently under development, the A350F can carry a payload of up to 111 tonnes and will fly up to 4,700 nautical miles / 8,700 … [Read more...]

The order rollercoaster continues, with Indian carrier IndiGo signing for a further 30 Airbus A350 aircraft. IndiGo has finalised a commitment for 30 Airbus A350 aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding signed in June into a firm order. This brings the airline's total A350 orders to 60 aircraft. The expanded order marks a strategic shift for IndiGo as it … [Read more...]

Abra Group (the holding company for Avianca, Gol, and Wamos) is continuing its expansion with the airline adding 57 Airbus aircraft to its fleet. The Group has chosen to sign leases for up to seven Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. These will be used to strengthen the group's long-haul activities between the Americas and Europe, while ensuring the availability of aircraft. … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group's leisure airline - Discover Airlines  - is preparing for a big fleet upgrade, with the Airbus A350 planned to join the fleet. The airline is progressing with its growth, with it planning to grow its fleet to 40 aircraft by mid-2028. Helping in that process will be the Airbus A350-900. Discover Airlines will add four of the type from Mid-2027. The … [Read more...]

Lessor TrueNoord, a regional aircraft leasing company, has signed a firm order agreement with Embraer. TrueNoord will acquire twenty factory-new E195-E2 aircraft. The agreement also includes purchase rights for up to twenty additional new E195-E2 aircraft and up to ten new E175-E1 aircraft. At list price, the firm order is valued at USD 1.8 billion. Bart Tieleman, … [Read more...]

SWISS is celebrating a new type of aircraft joining the fleet - the Airbus A350-900. SWISS's first A350 landing at Zurich - Image, SWISS International Air Lines.  HB-IFA was ferried from Airbus Toulouse to Zurich Airport - its new home - on Thursday, 9th October, landing at 15:25, to be greeted by a large number of employees and aviation fans watching from the airport’s … [Read more...]