The first Airbus A350F freighter test aircraft has completed its maiden flight, marking the start of a more than nine-month flight-test campaign for the new wide-body cargo aircraft, Airbus reported. The aircraft, MSN 700, flew for four hours and ten minutes, reaching an altitude of 25,000 feet. It was equipped with flight-test instrumentation and operated
Norwegian has taken delivery of the first of four B737-8 aircraft from CDB Aviation, marking the lessor’s first aircraft placement with the Scandinavian airline. The four aircraft are covered by lease agreements signed between CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, and Norwegian in December 2024. “We are pleased to mark
Avolon and Lesha Bank have agreed to the sale and purchase of a portfolio of 33 aircraft leased to 25 airlines worldwide, the aviation finance companies said. The transaction marks an expansion of the relationship between Avolon and Lesha Bank and highlights continued institutional investor demand for leased aircraft and other aviation assets. Following completion,
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is holding off on certifying Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 until the planemaker resolves a newly disclosed software issue, adding another hurdle to the long-delayed jet’s entry into service, Reuters reported. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said Monday that regulators would delay certification of the MAX 10 until they are satisfied
FTAI Aviation (FTAI) has acquired 27 Boeing 737-700 aircraft from Canadian airline WestJet in one of its largest aircraft transactions to date. Under the deal, FTAI’s 2026 special purpose vehicle (SPV), the second investment vehicle of its Strategic Capital business, acquired 17 737-700s leased to WestJet under a sale-and-leaseback arrangement. FTAI also acquired ten off-lease
Aviation asset management company Setna iO has confirmed that it has acquired a first-run CFM56-5B4/3 engine previously operated by Air Cairo. The engine has about 11,000 cycles remaining on its Fan & Booster and Bearing Support modules and 6,000 cycles on its Low-Pressure Turbine module, providing substantial remaining service life. Setna iO said the engine
United Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage engines, marking the latest step in the airlines’ long-standing relationship. Pratt & Whitney, a unit of RTX, said the new engine offers improved efficiency, durability and additional thrust for the long-range A321XLR. The GTF Advantage features an upgraded
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Biman) has ordered 11 Boeing aircraft, comprising five 787-10 Dreamliners and six 737-8 jets, as the national carrier moves to renew and expand its fleet, Boeing released. The order follows the airlines’ purchase earlier this year of 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX aircraft, its largest-ever Boeing order. The latest agreement
Heart Aerospace has unveiled its ES-36, a 36-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft, alongside a deposit-backed agreement from US carrier JSX for 50 aircraft, with purchase rights for a further 50. The ES-36 is the production version of the company’s previously announced ES-30 and features a simplified two-nacelle design and series-hybrid propulsion system aimed at lowering operating
Boeing and Turkish Airlines said on Wednesday, September 23, that the carrier had finalised an agreement for up to 150 737 MAX aircraft, concluding discussions that began in 2025 as the flag carrier expands its fleet. Under the agreement, Turkish Airlines will purchase 100 737-8 aircraft and has secured options for a further 50 737
