American Airlines (American) and CFM International, a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, have announced that American’s future deliveries of Airbus A321neo aircraft will continue to be powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines. The engines will be fitted to A321neo aircraft ordered by the airline two years ago. As part of the
Vietnam Airlines has finalised its first Boeing single-aisle order for 50 B737 MAX aircraft. The addition of the B737-8 will support the airline’s domestic and regional growth plans as air travel demand continues to rise across Southeast Asia. Vietnam Airlines already operates 17 B787 Dreamliners on regional and long-haul routes linking Vietnam with Europe. Combined,
Airbus Helicopters has received approval from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) for the operation of the H175 helicopter in Canada, paving the way for the aircraft’s entry into the Canadian market. The certification positions the H175 to support a broad spectrum of missions, including offshore energy operations, search and rescue (SAR), emergency medical services (EMS),
Crestone Air Partners (Crestone) has completed pre-delivery payment (PDP) financing, followed by a sale-and-leaseback transaction, for four CFM LEAP-1B engines with Arajet. The investment marks Crestone’s first PDP financing deal and its first transaction involving next-generation engine assets, further expanding the platform’s capabilities across the aircraft lifecycle. The financing supports Arajet’s continued growth, strengthens fleet
Boeing and the Kazakh flag carrier Air Astana have finalised an order for up to 15 787 Dreamliner aircraft as the airlines seeks to expand and modernise its Boeing wide-body fleet. The additional 787-9s will support the airline’s network growth and help further improve the passenger experience. The agreement for additional 787-9 aircraft, previously announced
TrueNoord has successful delivered two ATR 42-600 aircraft to JSX, the US public charter carrier. The first aircraft was delivered in November, with the second following in January, and both turboprops are now in service. “This is an important milestone not only for JSX and TrueNoord, but for the broader US regional market. The ATR
FTAI Aviation has completed the acquisition of seven off-lease Airbus aircraft from Air France, supporting the carrier’s continued narrow-body fleet modernisation programme. The transaction comprises one A318-100, four A319-100s and two A321-200 aircraft. Stacy Kuperus, Chief Operating Officer at FTAI Aviation, said: “We are pleased to partner with Air France and secure additional engine and
CDB Aviation, the Irish-headquartered aircraft lessor wholly owned by China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (CDB Leasing), has announced the sale of two Airbus A321-200 aircraft to Finland’s flag carrier, Finnair. CDB Aviation has developed a strong partnership with the Finnair team, supporting the airline’s long-term fleet strategy since the original lease agreements for
GE Aerospace has announced that United Airlines has selected 300 GEnx engines to power its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The agreement also includes additional spare engines and will take United’s Boeing 787 fleet to more than 200 GEnx-powered aircraft. Mohamed Ali, President and CEO of GE Aerospace Commercial Engines & Services, said: “GE Aerospace has
flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, has taken delivery of its first new aircraft of 2026 – an Airbus A320neo – increasing its all-narrowbody fleet to 45 passenger jets. Delivered to Jeddah direct from Airbus’ assembly line in Toulouse, the aircraft is flyadeal’s 34th A320neo, joining 11 A320ceo aircraft that make up the airline’s total
