The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Airbus A350-900 with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance (EP) engine. Airbus A350-900 test aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 EP engines.  Image - Airbus The Enhanced Performance capability is set to deliver one percent lower fuel consumption, which will provide airlines with a … [Read more...]

Lufthansa City Airlines took delivery of its first brand-new Airbus A320neo on Tuesday. This took place at the Airbus factory in Hamburg-Finkenwerder. The aircraft, registration D-AIJP, was named “Ingelheim am Rhein”. This first brand-new Airbus symbolises the key role that Lufthansa City Airlines plays within the Lufthansa Group in redefining continental … [Read more...]

Looking away for Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025, EVA Air has announced an order with Airbus. The Tawainse carrier has placed a firm order for six long-range A350-1000s and three single-aisle A321neo aircraft, finalising a commitment announced by the airline in March 2025. The new orders will bring EVA Air’s backlog of aircraft to be delivered to 24 A350-1000s and 18 … [Read more...]

More end-of-fiscal-year fun, with lesser BOC Aviation going shopping at both Boeing and Airbus Boeing Boeing and BOC Aviation have announced a new, firm order for 50 737-8 jets, expanding the lessor's 737 MAX portfolio to 215 737-8s and 737-9s  In turn, BOC Aviation will increase its Boeing order book to 139 unfilled orders. BOC Aviation currently has 69 737 MAX … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines and The Atomium have unveiled its latest Belgian Icon -  dedicated to the Landmark in Brussels. This was born from a contest launched in August last year, the winning design of architect Thomas Faes (Faes Architecture) was brought to life. At a special event held in Brussels Airlines’ Maintenance & Engineering hangar, media, guests, and employees … [Read more...]

FedEx is working on its feeder network growth, with the airline adding a further 10 ATR 72-600F. FexEx ATR72-600F - Image, FedEx This order adds to a previous commitment of 30 aircraft, and deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2029.  These 10 aircraft are part of the 2024 undisclosed orders ATR released last month The ATR72-600F is a freighter variant of the … [Read more...]

It seems buying is in the air as Boeing and Malaysia Aviation Group announced an order for 18 737-8 and 12 737-10 aircraft. Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-8 and Boeing 737-10 - Rendering, The Boeing Company.  This makes up an order of 30 Boeing 737 MAX Family aircraft, with options for a further 30 aircraft. These new aircraft will be powered by CFM Leap-1B … [Read more...]

Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss took one step in front of its sister airline - SWISS - and took delivery of their first Airbus A350-900. Edelwiess Airbus A350-900 - Image, Edelwiess. The first Airbus A350 arrived at Zurich Airport, registered as HB-IHF. It had previously taken off from Lourdes Airport (LDE). During its landing approach, the modern long-haul aircraft … [Read more...]

AEGAN Airways is boosting its fleet, with the announcement that the airline will add additional A321neo aircraft. The airline will order 8 additional A321neo aircraft, thus further expanding for the third time its original agreement with Airbus for A320 / A321neo family aircraft, initially signed in 2018, with the first deliveries starting in 2020. Out of the aircraft … [Read more...]

Airbus has been busy again - this time, securing an order for new aircraft from lessor Jackson Square Aviation (JSA). Jackson Square Airvation Airbus A320neo/A321neo - Rendering, Airbus JSA is part of the Mitsubishi HC Capital Group, a global leasing company based in Japan and publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. They have placed a firm order for 50 Airbus … [Read more...]