For 30 years now, people have been catching them all with the first releases of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green. Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the release, ANA (All Nippon Airways ) has teamed up again with the Pokémon company to announce new paint jobs for aircraft. Two aircraft will be repainted - "Pokémon Jet Red" (a Boeing 787-8) and "Pokémon Jet Green" (a Boeing … [Read more...]

Malaysia Airlines and Boeing have had a long history, which continues to grow as the airline has taken delivery of its 200th Aircraft from Boeing. The 200th aircraft is a Boeing 737-8. It's the fourth of the type delivered to the airline this year, with 18 out of its order book delivered. The airline’s fleet history includes widebody operations such as the Boeing 747 … [Read more...]

It's been a busy week for Airbus so far, with both Air China Cargo and The Cathay Group planning to increase their orders for the Airbus A350F.  Air China Cargo has increased its initial order from six A350F to 10 of the type, representing four extra aircraft. Air China Cargo previously ordered six A350F freighters in  November 2025. Air China Cargo began introducing … [Read more...]

We've covered the ATR Highline project since it was first announced at Aircraft Interiors Expo in 2024. Well, there's big news with Berjaya Air taking delivery of its first ATR72-600... in a rather special configuration. The world’s first ATR 72-600 featuring the ATR HighLine “All-Business Class” configuration has touched down in Kuala Lumpur. ATR’s new cabin concept … [Read more...]

Breaking late this evening, as I'm trying to leave a coffee shop, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG approved the order for a total of 20 new long-haul aircraft at its meeting today. The Executive Board had previously decided to order ten Airbus A350-900s and ten Boeing 787-9s. Delivery is scheduled to take place between 2032 and 2034. The Airbus … [Read more...]

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...]