Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Royal Air Maroc confirmed a repeat order for 787 Dreamliners at the Dubai Airshow. The popular North African carrier will expand its widebody fleet by ordering the state-of-the-art 787 Dreamliner. The airline will add two 787-9s to join its fleet of nine Dreamliners. With the 787’s…
airBaltic will become the largest A220 customer in Europe after confirming an incremental order for 30 A220-300s. This new order will take the airline’s total firm order book to 80 aircraft. Already operating a 44-strong fleet of A220-300s, airBaltic is currently the largest A220-300 operator in the world. The airline’s…
Boeing and flydubai have signed an agreement for 30 787-9 Dreamliners. The signing ceremony took place at the Dubai Airshow. This is a significant move for flydubai as it seeks to diversify its fleet by introducing widebody jets. By incorporating the efficient and advanced 787 aircraft, flydubai aims to expand…
Emirates placed a US$ 52 billion wide-body aircraft order at Dubai Airshow 2023. Emirates kicked off the Dubai Airshow 2023 with a substantial order for 95 additional Boeing wide-body aircraft. The order brings their total order book to 295 planes. As the world’s largest operator of wide-body passenger aircraft, Emirates…
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and SunExpress, a joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, recently announced that the airline has chosen the 737 MAX to support its future growth. As part of their commitment to expanding their operations, the leading leisure carrier in Turkey intends to acquire up to 90 fuel-efficient…
According to Boeing’s 2023 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), the commercial airplane fleet in Southeast Asia will increase nearly fourfold to over 4,000 jets by 2042. This rapid growth will position the region as one of the leading global players in air traffic and fleet expansion. The rise of low-cost carriers…
ITA Airways has recently acquired its first A321neo aircraft from Airbus’ Hamburg production facilities, leased through Air Lease Corporation. This new addition solidifies ITA Airways’ commitment to an all-Airbus fleet strategy, comprising 81 aircraft, including A220, A320neo, A330neo, and A350 models. Inside the ITA Airways A320neo Designed for medium-haul routes,…
Airbus has shared its order and delivery summary for October 2023. Orders in October greatly favored the OEM’s A321neo single-aisle aircraft, contributing 84 out of the total 119 added to the Airbus order backlog. Airbus’s only long-haul, twin-aisle aircraft postings in October were 10 A350-900s ordered by an undisclosed customer.…
Alaska Airlines debuts a new ‘Mickey’s Toontown ’-themed airplane featuring Mickey Mouse and his pals at Disneyland Resort. Alaska Airlines has introduced a new aircraft with a magical touch from Mickey Mouse himself. The specially themed plane, named “Mickey’s Toontown Express,” was unveiled at a gate ceremony in Seattle and will…
Some commercial airlines have equipped their planes with anti-missile systems to protect against attacks from the ground. In one of FlightChic’s recent articles on Forbes.com, we look into the history of this development and the technology that backs commercial aircraft defense. The recent conflict in Israel raises security concerns, disrupting…
