Earlier this month, the Airbus A319neo with CFM Engines was formally achieved typed certification by EASA. Airbus A319neo test plane - Image, Airbus. The certification applies to the A319neo fitted with the CFM International LEAP-1A engines This marks an important point for Airbus, with all three narrow body neo (new engine option) are now certified to fly with … [Read more...]

flyadeal - a low-cost carrier based out of Saudi Arabia (as well as a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines) has struck a deal with Boeing for a fleet replacement  - with airline opting for the Boeing 737 MAX family flyadeal Boeing 737 MAX - Renderin, The Boeing Company. The airline has signed for 30 firm orders of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, with 20 options for … [Read more...]

It's been a busy few days for Embraer as they convert Letters of Intent into actual orders, with three airlines signing up for aircraft. Let's go through the latest orders Air Kirbati is first up with orders for two E190-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for another two aircraft The order is back with the Government of Kiriba. Air Kribati Embraer E190 E2 - … [Read more...]

Lessors sometime don't get the press they deserve in aviation terms - least of all, you'll more than likely never see a plane in their own colours - rather in the colours of a customer. However, they are some of the biggest customers of planes - with Avolon Leasing of Dublin firming up an order with Airbus for order for 75 A320neo and 25 A321neo … [Read more...]

... in a word. No. China Eastern have gone for a lovely Eurowhite with some branding on the newest of their fleet - an Airbus A350-900. China Eastern Airbus A350-900 in its exciting and different Eurowhite livery - Image, Airbus.  This is China Eastern's first A350-900 - which will be split into a four-class cabin (which is rare for an A350-900). The breakdowns … [Read more...]

Today Airbus delivered to TAP Air Portugal the very first A330neo – an A330-900. The first TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330-900 - part of the A330neo family. Image, Airbus. This is the first out of 21 aircraft to be delivered to the airline. If you’ve been looking at the blog for some time, you know we’ve been following the progress of the A330neo … [Read more...]

EasyJet continues to have confidence in the Airbus A320neo programme, with the airline converting 17 held options into orders. EasyJet Airbus A320neo - Image, Airbus The conversion of the options to orders will allow Airbus to continue deliveries to EasyJet through to 2023. The airline now holds orders for 147 A320neo family aircraft - 30 of which are the … [Read more...]

It seems the appetite for the Boeing 737 MAX isn't slowing down, with Jeju Air of South Korea placing an order today. The order calls for an order of 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with options for a further 10 - a total of up to 50 aircraft. At list prices, the order is worth up to US$5.9 billion. Jeju Air is a low-cost carrier, based out of Jeju Island. The airline … [Read more...]

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...]