It seems Airbus is happier to announce orders now the big airshow of the year is out of the way, with Ethiopian Airlines signing for the A350-1000. The move will make Ethiopian Airlines Group the first customer for the aircraft in Africa. Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered 22 A350-900s, of which 16 aircraft have been delivered. With the A350-1000 … [Read more...]

Jetstar Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo. Jetstar as we all know is part of the Qantas group, with this being the first neo delivered to the group. The aircraft is the first of 38 A320neo Family aircraft for Jetstar, comprising 18 A321neo and 20 A321XLR. These are part of a larger backlog of single-aisle aircraft ordered by the Qantas Group, … [Read more...]

German Airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH has got its chequebook out and has signed with Airbus for a replacement fleet order. The agreement will cover 41 aircraft, via lease and direct purchase. These aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney engines (PW1127G on the A320neo and PW1133G on the A321neo), which are Sustainable Air Fuels capable of out of the box. The fleet … [Read more...]

Validation is an important thing - it allows us to confirm what we know. In the case of Embraer, they have taken their E195-E2 to London City Airport for its debut landing, ahead of its certification programme. The visit was made as part of the certification of the type for steep approaches (such as the one used at London City Airport. The full  certification for … [Read more...]

All Nippon Airways and Boeing have been finalising an order as we head towards the Farbough 22 season, with some minor changes to what they want to buy. ANA Boeing 737-700 at Hong Kong International Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The group has announced it has reached an agreement with The Boeing Company to convert two orders for the Boeing 777-9 aircraft to … [Read more...]

It seems that Lufthansa has found an answer for its delayed new aircraft. And it's called the Airbus A380, with the airline choosing to reactive the type into its fleet. A sleeping giant at Frankfurt Airport - taken September 2020. Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The move has been prompted by Lufthansa's response to the steep rise in customer demand and the delayed … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle and Boeing have agreed to a recommitment to purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The order covers 50 firm orders and 30 options, which will mark a change for the airline. Previously, the airline majority leased their aircraft - this time, they're buying them. The purchase of these aircraft will yield a net increase based on the airline's … [Read more...]

International Airlines Group (IAG) has finally decided to follow through on a commitment for an order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The order covers a combined total of 50 737-8-200s and 737-10s, plus 100 options. The exact splits have not been defined at this time The 737-8-200 will enable IAG to configure the airplane with up to 200 seats, increasing revenue … [Read more...]

ATR Aircraft has announced its plans for the future of its regional aircraft - dubbing the new generation the ATR ‘EVO’. ATR's plan for the EVO foresees advanced design features and a new powerplant with hybrid capability., with a planned entry into service in 2030. It will encompass innovative technologies to enable significant improvements in … [Read more...]