Today, Economy Class and Beyond is in London trying to do two jobs at once... and the one we're focusing on first is the Airbus Global Markets forecast for the next twenty years. So today, Airbus predicts the need for over  39,000 new aircraft in the next 20 years. Into the Numbers This number covers both passenger and freight aircraft - which is estimated to … [Read more...]

Embraer has delivered its first E195-E2 aircraft to Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. Embraer E195-E2 First delivery to Azul - Image, Embraer Azul is the first operator of the E195-E2 (who is receiving the aircraft via AerCap). The airline has 51 firm orders of the E2-195 and is the global launch partner with Embraer. Azul will operate the type in a single class … [Read more...]

The first Fiji Airways Airbus A350 has been to the paint shop... and it's rolled out with its livery - and looking rather sharp for it in its house colours. Fiji Airways Airbus A350-900 fresh out of the paint shop – Image, Airbus The aircraft, an A350-900, leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprises, will be the first of its type to be operated by an airline in the … [Read more...]

Egyptair joins the ranks of Airbus A220 operators - with its first A220-300 delivered to the airline. EgyptAir Airbus A220-300 - Image, Airbus This is the first of 12 Airbus A220-300 (the longer body version of the A220) that the airline will take delivery of. They will base the fleet out of Cairo on regional routes from the city. It arrived from Montreal to Cairo on … [Read more...]

Leasing Specialist HiFly became the latest operator of the Airbus A330neo, with their airline taking delivery of its first A330-900neo. The aircraft has been leased from Air Lease Corporation and will be used for wet lease operations, short term hires, as well as short notice airline operations, with crew, maintenance and third-party insurance provided in a service-ready … [Read more...]

AirAsia X is juggling its order book with Airbus, and has cut its order of planned order Airbus A330neo aircraft down, in favour of the Airbus A321XLR The finalised order with Airbus calls for an additional 12 A330-900neo aircraft, and 30 A321XLR aircraft to join the AirAsia X long haul fleet. In formation - AirAsiaX Airbus A330-900neo and A321XLR. Image, … [Read more...]

Vietnam Airlines became the latest operator of the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner - the longest varient of the Boeing 787 family The first aircraft has been delivered via Air Lease Corporation, who will be supplying the rest of the 787-10 fleet. The aircraft is configured with 24 Business Class seats and 343 Economy Class seats and will be used on the Vietnam Airlines … [Read more...]

The deliveries keep coming thick and fast from Toulouse, with AirAsia affiliate - Thai AirAsia X taking delivery of their first Airbus A330-900neo. Thai AirAsia X Airbus A330-900neo - Image, Airbus The aircraft was delivered via lessor Avolon and is the first of two A330neos set to join the airline’s fleet by the end of the year. A total of 66 A330-900neo aircraft are … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic is preparing to take delivery of their first Airbus A350-1000, with Airbus handing over the aircraft to the airline yesterday (Friday 9th August). In traditional style, the airline has named the aircraft Red Velvet and is registered G-VLUX. The aircraft will take its first flight between Toulouse and London Gatwick tonight as flight VS835P according to … [Read more...]

Airbus continues its operational expansion at Mobile AL, with a final assembly line for the Airbus A220 opening at the site. The Airbus A220 final assembly Line, Mobile, AL - Image, Airbus With the first team of engineers trained on A220 manufacturing and final assembly after spending time in Mirabel, Quebec, the secondary line will have begun work (with Mirabel being … [Read more...]