ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) have announced their intention to collaborate on advancing propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, with the goal of supporting the future of low-emission regional aviation. The partnership builds upon the success of the PW127XT engine, currently powering ATR aircraft, and aims to extend its performance through a range
Vietjet, Vietnam’s largest private airline, has signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Airbus at the Paris Air Show, for the purchase of 100 A321neo single-aisle aircraft, with the potential to expand the deal to include an additional 50 aircraft in the future. The agreement was formalised by Vietjet CEO Dinh Viet Phuong and Benoît
LOT Polish Airlines (LOT) has made a landmark move by placing a firm order with Airbus for 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s, marking the first time Poland’s national carrier has selected Airbus aircraft as part of its fleet modernisation strategy. The agreement, announced at the 2025 Paris Air Show, includes the potential to expand the
AviLease, the global aircraft lessor based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced a significant initial order for ten Airbus A350F freighters, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines and 30 A320neo-family aircraft. The agreement, revealed at the 2025 Paris Airshow, includes provisions for a future increase to 22 A350Fs and 55 A320neos, marking a
Frontier Airlines (Frontier) has selected Pratt & Whitney’s advanced GTF engines to power 91 new Airbus A321neo aircraft. The first of these aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026. This agreement also includes a long-term EngineWise® comprehensive service contract, ensuring continued engine maintenance support from Pratt & Whitney. This new order
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s newly launched premium international airline, has confirmed a firm order for 25 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, with an option to expand the agreement to 50 in total. The signing ceremony took place at the Paris Air Show and was attended by H.E. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF),
VoltAero has officially revealed the production version of its Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft, designed for sustainable regional transport. Presented ahead of the 2025 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, the updated configuration reflects the company’s ongoing collaboration with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), aligning the aircraft’s design with the latest CS.23 certification
Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has signed its first binding framework agreement with Revo, an urban air mobility (UAM) operator based in São Paulo, Brazil, and its parent company, Helicopters International SA (OHI). This landmark agreement includes the purchase of up to 50 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, alongside entry-into-service support and aftermarket services.
GKN Aerospace has successfully completed and delivered the first high-voltage electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) for the Clean Aviation SWITCH project. Developed at GKN Aerospace’s site in Papendrecht, the Netherlands, the EWIS is designed to support megawatt-class hybrid-electric propulsion and will undergo system integration testing later this year at Collins Aerospace’s advanced electric power systems
Emerging markets are poised to lead global aviation growth, according to Boeing’s 2025 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) forecast. These regions — characterised by expanding middle classes, competitive airline networks and long-term aviation investment — will play a key role in shaping the future of air traffic and aircraft demand over the next two decades. In
