It seems that the Airbus A350 is still a hit with airlines, as Air China is adding another 20 Airbus A350-900s to its fleet Air China Airbus A350-900 - Image, Airbus  The order will involve 20 frames - increasing the Air China fleet to 30 A350 family aircraft. Air China has placed an order for 20 Airbus A350-900s. At list prices, this transaction is worth US$6.54 … [Read more...]

Whilst there is a lot of talk about the Airbus A321XLR, the A321LR (the 4,000mn version) is in production - with Azores Airlines taking delivery of their first unit Azores Airlines Airbus A321LR - Image, Airbus  The airline is taking its first frame via a lease from Air Lease Corporation. This is the first of three due to the airline. Azores Airlines will operate … [Read more...]

Turkish Airlines joins the Boeing 787 Dreamliner club, with the delivery of its first 787-9. Turkish Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Image, The Boeing Company.  This is the first of 25 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft that will join the airlines long haul fleet. The aircraft will be configured in a two-class configuration, with 30 Business Class seats (a … [Read more...]

TAROM of Romania is adding to its fleet capacities, with the airline adding nine new ATR72-600 turboprops to its fleet. TAROM ATR - Image, ATR. The nine ATR72-600s will be leased from Norwegian Air Capital (NAC). with deliveries commencing in October 2019 through to 2020. In terms of use, TAROM is an existing ATR operator, with seven ATR72-500 and two ATR742-500 - … [Read more...]

Well, for those who love the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 family, there's soon to be one less operator of the type in the world, with American Airlines setting the final planed passenger operations of the type. Mark your calenders for 4th September 2019 - as the date the final 26 McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft will exit service. American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 … [Read more...]

More news from the Airbus paint shop, where the first Airbus A350 for Virgin Atlantic has come out of the paint shop - and is looking rather pretty for itself The pictures were released on Friday by the airline - a day before their 35th Birthday. The Airbus A350-1000 is the first of twelve for the airline, and are due to be fitted in a three-class configuration, with … [Read more...]

Mitsubishi have been working away in the background, and have announced a re-brand of their Mitsubishi Regional Jet, along with an announcement of a smaller model. Introducing - the Mitsubishi SpaceJet. The new designations are: SpaceJet M90 (previously the MRJ-90) SpaceJet M100 (new model) The M100 is the interesting part, as it has been developed from the … [Read more...]

Another day, another new customer takes delivery of their plane - with Japan Airlines formally taking delivery of their first Airbus A350. Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 - Image, Airbus. For Japan Airlines, this will be the first time they have operated Airbus aircraft since the A300 family (which were inherited from a takeover of Japan Air System). The delivery … [Read more...]

The Airbus A330neo project continues to accelerate, with the first flight of a customers new plane - this time for Air Asia X and their first Airbus A330-900neo. AirAsia X A330-900neo - Image, Airbus This is the first of 100 frames due to the airline. As usual, the A330neo will be powered by Rolls Royce Trent 7000 engines. This A330-900neo will make its first public … [Read more...]

The first Airbus A350-1000 for British Airways has left the paint shop and is... well - looking mighty fine for itself. Two images have been formally released - one from British Airways themselves.... British Airways Airbus A350-1000 - Image, British Airways via Twitter and one by Airbus British Airways Airbus A350-1000 - Image, Airbus, via Twitter The design … [Read more...]