Whilst Boeing is having more than a bad time of things, there's one little glimmer of light in its commercial aircraft sales - with LATAM placing an order, with options. LATAM Boeing 787-9 - Rendering, The Boeing Company.  Boeing and LATAM Airlines Group have announced a purchase of 10 787 Dreamliners with options for five more aircraft. As the region's largest 787 … [Read more...]

Mandarin Airlines, the regional subsidiary of Taiwan’s flag carrier China Airlines and ATR has announced the signature of a firm order for a further ATR72-600. This order follows on the order made for six ATR 72-600 placed at last year’s Paris Air Show. Delivery of the additional aircraft is scheduled for the first quarter of 2026, to meet Mandarin Airlines’ peak … [Read more...]

Air Serbia continues to slowly expand its fleet, with the airline taking delivery of its 3rd Airbus A330 The airline's third wide-body Airbus A330-200, registered as YU-ARD and bearing the EXPO 2027 mark, was delivered at a ceremony at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport earlier last week.   View this post on … [Read more...]

Cebu Pacific have finalised their order with Airbus, with the airline choosing to pick up new aircraft. The firm order will consist of Airbus 70 A321neo aircraft, finalising a Memorandum of Understanding announced by the airline in July. The purchase agreement was signed in Manila by Mike Szucs, CEO of Cebu Pacific and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, EVP Sales of the … [Read more...]

Seoul-based barrier T'way Air is continuing its expansion, with the airline signing a leasing agreement with Avolon for further aircraft. To support T'way's long-haul growth and international expansion, the airline will take delivery of five Airbus A330neos. The aircraft will be delivered in 2026 and will support T’way’s expansion of its international route network, … [Read more...]

KLM's fleet renewal took a major step forward, with the airline taking delivery of its first Airbus A321neo from Airbus. … [Read more...]

ATR Aircraft hit a big milestone in deliveries of its Turboprop family, with the 1,700th aircraft delivered. The 1,700th aircraft has been delivered to a longstanding customer of ATR Aircraft - Air Cosica. The delivery of this ATR 72-600 to the French airline completes the full transition of its fleet of ATR -500 series to the latest generation of turboprop aircraft, … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group's German leisure subsidiary - Discover Airlines - has unveiled its fleet plans for the next few years, as well as teasing a new long-haul product. Let's investigate. Discover Airlines is planning to grow its fleet to 33 aircraft, by mid-2027. To achieve this, they are adding six Airbus A330-300 and three Airbus A320. The Airbus A330s are scheduled to … [Read more...]

Virgin Australia is expanding its fleet, with the airline signing for Embaer E190-E2. The airline signed a firm order for eight E190-E2 small narrowbody aircraft, as part of its fleet renewal plan, and secure the growth of its Western Australian-based regional and charter business, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA). This subsidiary currently operates an Airbus … [Read more...]

The Emirates re-fit programme continues apace, as the first Boeing 777 with a nose-to-tail cabin refresh has rolled out and prepares to take to the sky. The first refitted aircraft will operate initially to Geneva. as EK 83. The aircraft took a total of 37 days for a complete revamp and will be entering service four days ahead of its officially announced deployment … [Read more...]