Airbus has delivered its first aircraft assembled at its newest A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, to Pegasus Airlines. The new Pegasus Airlines A321neo marks the first delivery from Airbus’ cutting-edge production facility. Positioned in the former A380 “Jean-Luc Lagardère” building, the assembly line reflects Airbus’ dedication to modernization.…
After obtaining shareholder approval, easyJet has confirmed a firm order for 157 additional Airbus aircraft from the A320neo Family. The order consists of 56 A320neo and 101 A321neo aircraft, showcasing easyJet’s commitment to renewing and expanding its fleet. Additionally, the airline has decided to convert 35 A320neo orders into the…
The Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Group has ordered 40 more Airbus A220-300 aircraft to strengthen its short and medium-haul fleet. In 2016, SWISS introduced the first A220 into their scheduled service. The aircraft has been successfully serving the Lufthansa Group since. This expansion reaffirms Lufthansa’s commitment to enhancing its fleet…
Boeing and the Lufthansa Group have announced a significant order for 737 MAX aircraft. Europe’s largest airline group has decided to reintroduce the Boeing 737 family into its fleet with a landmark order of up to 100 jets. This order includes a firm request for 40 737-8 airplanes and 60…
Boeing and Avolon have announced that the Ireland-based lessor intends to purchase 40 additional 737-8 airplanes. Avolon had previously placed an order for 40 737-8s in June. This expanded order will further enhance Avolon’s 737 MAX portfolio. Their portfolio already includes the 737-8 and 737-10 variants. This order brings Avolon’s…
Avolon, the global leasing company, has placed a confirmed order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft, boosting its total order to 190. This agreement ensures that Avalon will receive a consistent supply of the single-aisle A321neo aircraft. Avolon Now Has 292 Airbus A320neo Aircraft On Order “This order strengthens our delivery…
Leading aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has recently placed an order for 60 A320neo Family aircraft from Airbus. This order brings their total order book for this aircraft type to almost 340. This new order solidifies the long-standing strategic partnership between Airbus and SMBC Aviation Capital on the A320neo Family…
Emirates has announced an order for 15 additional Airbus A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow 2023, worth US$ 6 billion. This announcement follows Emirates President Tim Clark saying the airline would hold back ordering the A350-1000 on Tuesday. Clark expressed concerns about the durability of the Rolls-Royce Trent 97-XWB engines on…
Ethiopian Airlines Group and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 11 additional Airbus A350-900s. This agreement brings Ethiopian Airlines’ total order book and commitment for the A350 aircraft to 33, which includes four A350-1000s. Presently, Ethiopian Airlines operates a fleet of 20 A350-900s. With this latest commitment,…
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Ethiopian Airlines have recently announced a significant aircraft order. As part of the agreement, Ethiopian Airlines will purchase 11 787 Dreamliners and 20 737 MAX airplanes, with the potential for an additional 15 and 21 jets, respectively. This landmark deal, signed at the Dubai Airshow, marks…
