Air France is adding to its long haul fleet, with the addition of 10 Airbus A350 aircraft. Air France Airbus A350 - Image, Airbu This increases the order for the type from Air France from 28 to 38 frames in total. The aircraft being ordered by Air France-KLM will be for the A350-900 type (the launch variant of the A350). Air France currently has three of the type … [Read more...]

The rise of the XLR continues - with SKY of Chile adding to the Airbus order book. SKY - a Chilean-based low-cost carrier- has signed a Purchase Agreement for 10 A321XLRs. The airline will use the new aircraft to expand its international route network with the new aircraft. SKY is an all-Airbus narrow body operator, flying the Airbus A319 and A320neo in its fleet - … [Read more...]

TAP Air Portugal is giving itself a pat on the back as it removes the last old configuration aircraft from its fleet - marking a major point its major fleet renewal. TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330-900neo arriving at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With CS-TOG being withdrawn from the TAP fleet, the airline has either got aircraft which are brand new or … [Read more...]

Ah. The United Airlines Boeing 757. I can count the times I've been stuck aboard one of those things (before the last refurbishment), thinking "Isn't time they got shot of these?". Well, it seems that United Airlines is going to be obtaining 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft  United Airlines Airbus A321XLR - Rendering, Airbus The 50 new frames will be used to replace and … [Read more...]

It's been a wild ride for the Airbus A220, but yesterday - the type celebrated the delivery of the 100th A220 to airBaltic. The aircraft was delivered at the programme's headquarters in Mirabel, Canada. It marks the 100th A220/CSeries aircraft the Final Assembly Line in Mirabel has produced. The first units were sold by Bombardier (who hold a have 34% holding of the … [Read more...]

Another day and another delivery for Airbus, as they deliver their first Airbus A350-900 aircraft to Scandinavian Airlines. The first aircraft - Ingegerd Viking is the first of eight Airbus A350s that will join the fleet and target the replacement of existing Airbus A340-300 aircraft. Whilst the A340 is still a good aircraft, fuel and maintenance costs of running … [Read more...]

Silver Airways has cleared hurdles with the US Federal Aviation Administration and US Department of transport - clearing the way for the ATR72-600 to enter passenger service. Silver Airway’s first new 70-seat ATR 72-600 - Named “Rocket City”. Image, Silver Airways This makes the first time that ATR72-600 is cleared to fly in the USA. The first … [Read more...]

British Airway will be receiving its first Boeing 787-10 soon - and the first route it's going to serve is Atlanta. The aircraft will serve the Atlanta route from February 2020 onwards. Club Suite will feature on the new aircraft - Image, British Airways The Boeing 787-10 is the double stretch version of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Meanwhile, the airline currently … [Read more...]

With the Dubai Air Show under way, there has been more than a little bit of activity on the commercial aviation from - with a fair few frames sold today. Let's have a look and see who's been buying what from whom. Airbus Emirates have signed a purchase agreement for 50 A350-900s. The order finalises the one announced earlier this year, sealing the A380s fate, whilst … [Read more...]

With the first of three Airbus A321LR aircraft being delivered to SAS next year, it obviously needs a long haul destination to head to. And it's going to be.. Boston. SAS Airbus A321LR - Image, SAS The first aircraft will enter service on 18th September 2020, allowing SAS to operate a year-round service. The airline is planning to configure their Airbus A321LR in … [Read more...]