Airbus in the USA took a major step forward with their Airbus A220 aircraft - with the first aircraft assembled at the Mobile AL plant taking its maiden flight on the 2nd June.  Delta Airbus A220 departing Mobile on its Maiden Flight - Image Airbus in the USThe aircraft - an Airbus A220-300 - is destined for Delta Air Lines. It took flight in the morning of 2nd June, landing … [Read more...]

Whilst the world is starting to resume from the mass pause, there's good news out of Mobile, Alabama - with Airbus in the USA inaugurating their new Final Assembly Line for the Airbus A220. The new Airbus A220 Final Assembly Line in Mobile, AL - Image, Airbus. The new facility is sized at 270,00 square foot. It will be dedicated to both variants of the Airbus A220 - the … [Read more...]

Whilst a lot of eyes yesterday were on the first delivery to Aeroflot of an Airbus A350, an interesting bit of news was released about the A330neo - with a new variant of the A330-900neo making its first flight Airbus A330-900neo (with higher Maximum Take-Off Weight) taking off for the first time - Image, Airbus  This variant of the Airbus A330-900neo has an increased … [Read more...]

All Nippon Airways (ANA) have announced with Boeing that they are to order up to 20 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. ANA Boeing 787 aircraft over Mount Fuji - Image The Boeing Company The order is broken down as follows: 11 Boeing 787-10 Four Boeing 787-9 Five options to be defined (if taken) In addition to the order, ANA also plans to acquire … [Read more...]

SWISS International Air Lines are the latest airline to join the club of Airbus A320neo operators - with their first aircraft delivered today. Welcoming the first SWISS Neo - From left to right: Bruce Hall, Director Pratt & Whitney Airbus Operations, Peter Wojahn, SWISS Chief Technical Officer, and Carlos Alcántara, Head of Acceptance & Delivery A320 Family Final … [Read more...]

TAROM - the Romanian flag carrier - is adding o its fleet today, with the first delivery of an brand new ATR72-600. TAROM ATR72-600 being delivered - Image, ATR Aircraft  The aircraft is the first of nine ATR72-600 that are being delivered to the airline, via the lessor Norwegian Air Capital. The remaining aircraft will be delivered through to the end of … [Read more...]

It's all go at Airbus, who announced that the range optimised version of the A330neo - the A330-800neo gained type certification on the 13th February. Airbus A330-800neo in flight - Image, Airbus The type certification was a joint type certificate - awarded from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certification … [Read more...]

Batik Air becomes the latest airline to add the Airbus A320neo to its fleet, with the first one delivered on earlier this week. The first A320neo for Batik - Image, Airbus.  The aircraft was delivered to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta and was welcomed as you can see. Batik Air is the "Full-Service" carrier within the Lion Group (owners of Lion Air). As … [Read more...]

It seems that the planned entry into service of the Boeing 737 MAX with Ryanair is taking further steps back, with additional delays announced in the airlines latest earnings news. . Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8 200 – Image, The Boeing Company The airline noted in its results that the first Boeing 737 MAX-200 will not be delivered until  September or October 2020. In … [Read more...]

US Regional operator Skywest has signed a firm order with Embraer for additional aircraft. The airline has signed for 20 Embraer E175 aircraft which will be delivered in a 76 configuration. These aircraft will be operated by for American Airlines under the American Eagle brand on US Regional routes. Embraer states the order is valued at US$ 972 million (although we … [Read more...]