It seems there is more continued good news for the A330neo programme, with Delta Air Lines adding another 10 Airbus A330-900 aircraft to their fleet. The order takes Delta from 25 to 35 A330-900, whilst the airline defers 10 Airbus A350 to 2025-26 in order to accomodate the airline’s long-term growth strategy. On the order and changes, Ed Bastian - Delta Chief … [Read more...]

Arkia Airlines of Israel has become the first operator of the Airbus A321LR, with the airline taking delivery of the very first of the newest member of the Airbus A320neo family yesterday. Arkia Airbus A321LR - Image, Airbus. The variant Arkia will use is powered by twin CFM Leap engines. In terms of seat count, the plane has been delivered in a 220 seat count in a … [Read more...]

Swiss International Air Lines and Helvetic Airways have had a long relationship - with Helvetic providing aircraft for services on behalf of Swiss. It seems the partnership they have will be extended, with Helvetic Airways to provide up to 8 Embraer E-190-E2 aircraft on the Swiss route network from 2019 onwards. Helvetic Airways E-190-E2, Image, Embraer.  The … [Read more...]

Bombardier is shedding more of its aviation business, with the manufacturer selling on the Dash 8 Programme onto Viking Air and its owner Longview Aviation Capital Corp. Sold to Longview Aviation! - The Dash8-Q400 - Image, Bombardier. The sale will cover the entire Dash 8 Programme (including assets and intellectual property), covering: -100 Series -200 … [Read more...]

The range optimised version of the Airbus A330neo family - the A330-800 completed its first flight earlier this week. In total, Airbus is looking to commence at 350 flight-hour test programme for the A330-800 after the first flight - lasting four hours and four minutes was completed from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. The A330-800 is the smaller variant of the … [Read more...]

In a not totally unexpected order, VietJet has confirmed an order for 50 Airbus A321neo aircraft. VietJet Airbus A321neo - Rendering, Airbus   The firm order has been finalised after signing the Memorandum of Understanding at Neighbour 2018. This will bring the total VietJet order to 171 A320 family aircraft - with 46 of the family delivered to the airline. On the … [Read more...]

In news that is surprising to say the least, Kuwait Airways has signed for 8 Airbus A330-800neo aircraft Kuwait Airways Airbus A330-800neo - Image - Airbus The purchasing agreement for 8 A330-800neo was signed by The agreement was signed by Yousef Al-Jassim, Kuwait Airways Chairman and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer, at Airbus … [Read more...]