Air France-KLM Group is busy with Airbus again - this time firming up an order for some of its short-haul aircraft. The airline has firmed up its order for the Airbus A220, following on a Memorandum of Understanding signed in June this year. Air France Airbus A220-300, Rendering - Airbus. They will take delivery of 60 Airbus A220-300 (the larger variant of the A220). The … [Read more...]

A new aircraft took to the air yesterday in Brazil, with the Embraer E175-E2 making its maiden flight. It’s the third member of the E2 series family (The E190-E2 and E195-E2 are already certified for operation). The first E175-E2 conducted its first flight from the company’s facility in São José dos Campos. The first flight was a 2 hour and 18-minute sortie. According … [Read more...]

It seems the next steps have been taken with Qantas's Project Sunrise - its ultra-long-haul flying project. And it's the Airbus's A350-1000 that will take the spoils if the project goes ahead. Qantas Airbus A350-1000 - Rendering, Qantas/Airbus. Airbus has agreed to extend the deadline to confirm delivery slots from February 2020 to March 2020. This provides additional … [Read more...]

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 TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330-900neo arriving at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With CS-TOG being withdrawn from the TAP fleet, the airline has either got aircraft which are brand new or … [Read more...]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...]