LATAM Airlines has taken delivery of its first A321neo leased from AerCap and in addition has placed an order for 13 further A321neo aircraft to help expand its route network and drive its regional growth. This is the first delivery of a committed backlog of 76 A321neo aircraft. In total, LATAM has 111 A320-family aircraft
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has announced the purchase of an additional 32 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft as it continues to invest in expanding and modernising its fleet. The agreement doubles the Cathay Group’s total orders for the A320neo family to 64, of which 13 have already been delivered. The 32 additional aircraft will comprise both the
flyvbird, Europe’s new low-cost, on-demand regional airline model, has confirmed the creation of its flyvAI prototype, featuring proprietary algorithm and software architecture. It has been developed in collaboration with customised software development company Startup House of Poland, working in close collaboration with flyvbird’s CEO Anton Lutz. The system will now be fine-tuned over the next six
In a noteworthy operational milestone, Global Airlines and Hi Fly, the largest Airbus wide-body aircraft wet-lease specialist, have formalised a partnership agreement to jointly undertake the development and maintenance of the four A380 aircraft that Global Airlines has committed to procuring. Hi Fly, which was first to operate the A380 in the secondary market, will
Surf Air Mobility has confirmed its order and paid the deposit for the first 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft, designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation, to be purchased under its previously announced initial fleet order of up to 100 aircraft with options for 50 additional aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft are expected to begin in the first
Air Canada has confirmed it has signed a firm order with Boing for 18 brand-new 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft, with the option for a further 12 units at a later date. Deliveries are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025 and continue through to the first quarter of 2027. These new aircraft will replace
Both Rolls-Royce and its partner easyJet are committed to being at the forefront of the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrow-body market segment, from the mid-2030s onwards. Now, working with Loughborough University in the UK and the German Aerospace Centre Deutsches Zentrum für
The Air France-KLM Group has unveiled its plan to modernise and optimise its long-haul fleet, aiming to enhance both environmental and economic performance. Under this significant group order, Air France-KLM intends to acquire 50 Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft, along with purchase rights for an additional 40 aircraft. The initial deliveries are anticipated between 2026
During the German National Aviation Conference in Hamburg, Airbus Helicopters unveiled the PioneerLab, its new twin-engine technology demonstrator based on the H145 platform. It complements Airbus’ range of FlightLabs and focuses on testing technologies that reduce helicopter emissions, increase autonomy and integrate bio-based materials. The PioneerLab aims to demonstrate a fuel reduction of up to
Australian carrier Rex has taken delivery of the airline’s ninth B737-800NG. The aircraft arrived in Brisbane on September 22, after a ferry flight from Singapore’s Changi Airport where it underwent a scheduled heavy maintenance check and painting. The aircraft will bear the registration VH-8JS and will enter service next month enabling the airline to launch
