In a big step forward for the Boeing 737 MAX programme, the 737-7 variant (the smallest of the 737 MAX family), the US Federal Aviation Administration has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, clearing it for commercial service. The smallest and longest-range member of the 737 MAX family, the 737-7 model serves an important market … [Read more...]
Icelandair to add further six Airbus A320neo aircraft
Icelandair's fleet continues to adapt, with the airline signing leases for six Airbus A320neo aircraft. Icelandair Airbus A321LR - Image Icelandair The airline has signed lease agreements with aircraft lessor Aircastle for six Airbus A320neo aircraft, which will enter service before summer 2028. This is in addition to the four aircraft of the same type recently … [Read more...]
ANA to add further Embraer E190-E2 aircraft
ANA Holdings (owner of All Nippon Airways) is to expand its relationship with Embraer for additional aircraft ANA Embraer E190-E2 - Image, ANA/Embrarer The company will place an additional order for 8 Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to expand the ACMI Agreement for ANA flights. The decision was made at a Board of Directors Meeting held on 29th July 2026 (notably, after the … [Read more...]
Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce partner to test technologies aboard Boeing’s 2026 ecoDemonstrator Explorer
Ahead of the Farnborough Air Show, Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce have partnered for the next stage of the ecoDemonstrator programme, testing innovations meant to improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise. Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer - Image, The Boeing Company The testing, which begins later this month at the Boeing site in Glasgow, Montana, is being conducted on … [Read more...]
Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 is coming… and in its anniversary livery
The Lufthansa fleet is continuing to grow - this time, with the airline getting ready to introduce the Airbus A350-1000 into its fleet. As it's the first aircraft of this type, Lufthansa has chosen to adorn the aircraft with its 100th Anniversary colours, with the Bold Blue and "XXL" Crane. To do this, it utilised a total of 432 litres of blue paint and 246 litres of … [Read more...]
West Sydney Airport edges closer to commerical operations – Qantas Cargo starts cargo trials
As Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is heading fast towards commercial operations for both passenger and cargo aircraft, Cargo Precinct trial flights have commenced, with the first freighter touching down. The Cargo Precinct is due to formally open to commercial traffic from the 26th July, with passenger traffic set to commence from 25 October … [Read more...]
Emirates SkyCargo inducts its first Boeing 777-300ERSF into service… Wait… ERSF?
Emirates SkyCargo (the cargo arm of the airline) has grown its cargo fleet, with the addition of a Boeing 777-300ERSF. For those who need help with the letter soup, Boeing 777-300 Extended Range Special Freighter. This aircraft has been converted from a passenger aircraft to a freighter. It has deployed the Boeing 777-300ERSF, registered as A6-EBK, on its first flight … [Read more...]
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to grow its widebody fleet
Investment is on the agenda today for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) as it announces it is to acquire up to 40 Airbus widebody aircraft. The investment comprises up to 40 Airbus widebody aircraft, combining new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft with additional Airbus A330-300 aircraft secured to support near-term growth ahead of the arrival of the new fleet. The Airbus order … [Read more...]
Azerbaijan Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo, as well as another A320neo
It's been a busy week for Azerbaijan Airlines, with the airline receiving both the first Airbus A321neo and a further A320neo for its fleet. We'll look at the Airbus A321neo first, which was delivered on a lease from AerCap. This is the first of three new Airbus A321neo aircraft to be delivered to Azerbaijan Airlines. The aircraft was handed over at a special ceremony at … [Read more...]
Thai Airways takes delivery of the first of four new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Thai Airways International has taken delivery of the first of four new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The aircraft has been delivered on a lease from AerCap Holdings. The new aircraft is the first one to feature GE Engines installed. It was presented to Thai Airways during a special ceremony attended by representatives from THAI, Boeing, GE and AerCap at the Boeing Delivery … [Read more...]
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