Vistara is preparing for international services, with more orders going in - this time for Airbus A320neo family aircraft and Boeing 787-9 aircraft. First A320neo for Vistara - Image, Airbus The Airbus side of the order is complex, with a Letter of Intent signed pre-Farnborough. It calls for: 13 new A320neo family aircraft (Both A320neo and A321neo) 7 further … [Read more...]

It seems the Airbus A220 party is being set off with a big bang, with JetBlue and Airbus agreeing a Memorandum of Understanding for the "new" type. Airbus A220-300 for JetBlue - Rendering, Airbus The MoU for 60 firm orders will be for larger A220-300 (nee CS300) model - with options for a further 60. In addition, JetBlue converted 25 of its current A320neo orders into … [Read more...]

With Airbus taking the lead of the C Series Partnership, the airframer has decided the first thing the plane needs... is a new name. Introducing the Airbus A220 The A220 family will be split into two sub-types: The A220-100 (Currently the C Series CS100) The A220-300 (Currently the C Series CS300) The formal unveiling was carried out at Airbus Toulouse at … [Read more...]

It seems that Boeing and Embraer have signed a  Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership between each other to help grow in Aerospace markets. Boeing and Embraer joint venture - Image, The Boeing Company/Embraer The proposed joint venture comprising the commercial aircraft and services business of Embraer that would strategically align with … [Read more...]

With the 1st July passing, Airbus has taken the majority stake in the C Series Partnership programme. Airbus A320neo and Bombardier C Series - Image, Airbus The C Series partnership is split between Airbus (who will own 50.01%), Bombardier (who will own 34%) and Investissement Québec holding 16%. The C Series Partnership is based primarily in Mirabel, Québec, with … [Read more...]

As the Airbus supply chain changes and expands, the work to design and create the next generation of carrier - the Airbus BelugaXL has taken shape over the past few months. Today was it's formal roll-out, and presentation of its paint job - and it's a cutesy of a paint job. The Airbus BelugaXL - Image, Airbus. The BelugaXL rolling out of the paint shop. Note the … [Read more...]

The first of the International Airlines Group airlines have taken delivery of their first Airbus A350-900 - with Iberia taking the honours of first delivery. Iberia's first Airbus A350-900 - Image, Airbus. This is the first of sixteen Airbus A350 aircraft due to the airline. The first one is named after the opera singer - Plácido Domingo These planes … [Read more...]

Aegean Airlines has firmed up an Memorandum of Understanding it had with Airbus, and have signed an order for 30 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. Aegean Airlines Airbus A320neo and A321neo - Rendering, Airbus.  The order is split by 20 A320neo and 10 A321neo aircraft. Aegean Airlines is an all-Airbus operator - with a fleet of 49 Airbus A320  family aircraft (made up … [Read more...]

With the A330neo edging closer to entry to service, Airbus are taking the latest variant of the A330 on tour. Airbus A330neo taking off - Image, Airbus.  The purpose of the tour isn't leisure however - rather this is one of the final steps to certification of the A330neo - the Function and Reliability Tests. Or to the rest of us - Route … [Read more...]