It's been a big day for Airbus, with the AirAsia Group signing for 150 Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The purchase agreement is the largest single firm order placed for the A220 and propels the programme beyond the 1,000 firm order milestone. The agreement covers 150 aircraft, with the strategic flexibility to upsize the commitment to 300 of the A220 Aircraft Family to meet … [Read more...]

Special Cargo Air Transport of Kazakhstan (more commonly known as SCAT Airlines) has announced it will be expanding its fleet with further Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft. The airline is adding five more 737-9 jets to its fleet as new purchases, whilst converting five 737-8 jets from a previous order to the larger 737-9, bringing it to a total of 10 aircraft. SCAT Airlines … [Read more...]

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has made a big splash, placing its largest-ever order with Boeing. The airline has selected 14 787 Dreamliners and 737 MAX aircraft to expand and modernise its fleet. The new order includes: Eight 787-10s, Biman's first order of the largest 787 variant, to serve high-demand flights to the Middle East Two 787-9s to support long-haul … [Read more...]

Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines has opened its wallet and has signed for further Boeing single-aisle aircraft. Copa has signed an order for 40 737 MAX airplanes. Under the agreement, Copa Airlines also has options to acquire up to 20 more single-aisle aircraft, bringing its total to 60. This order was previously listed as an unidentified customer by Boeing. Copa … [Read more...]

It's been some time coming, but Air Canada has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR. The delivery marks the first of 30 aircraft to be delivered to the carrier. Air Canada is using a mix of leasing and purchasing from its A321XLR fleet, with half leased from SMBC Avation Capital, the rest purchased) This aircraft will be the first to show off the airline's new … [Read more...]

Ethiopian Airlines is exercising its held options with Boeing, with the airline ordering an additional six 787-9 Dreamliners. The options are from the airlines' options made as part of their order in 2023.  Ethiopian Airlines will use the 787-9 jets to expand its intercontinental network from Addis Ababa and increase cargo capacity as demand for long-haul travel … [Read more...]

KLM had an Easter present of sorts - with its first Airbus A350 entering the final assembly line at Airbus Toulouse. As can be seen, the major assemblies for the Airbus A350 are coming together as the aircraft takes shape, and parts form into an aircraft. As can be seen, the major components of the fuselage, tail and nose have been mated together Vertical Stabiliser … [Read more...]

SUM Air, a regional carrier based in South Korea, has opened its wallet to purchase new ATR Aircraft. The airline has placed an order for four brand‑new ATR 72‑600 aircraft, along with four additional purchase rights, with deliveries scheduled from 2028. The agreement was signed during the France–Korea bilateral economic forum held in Seoul, attended by the French … [Read more...]

Leading turboprop lessor Abelo has confirmed that will take up three additional ATR 72-600 from options from the agreement signed at the Dubai Airshow in 2023, from ATR Aircraft. This order further strengthens Abelo’s commitment to modern, efficient regional aviation as it expands its order book. With these three additional options now exercised, Abelo has ordered 36 … [Read more...]