CDB Aviation has completed the delivery of four Airbus A320neo aircraft to Estonian leisure carrier Marabu Airlines, fulfilling a lease agreement announced in November 2025. The Pratt & Whitney PW1127GA-JM-powered aircraft support Marabu’s fleet and network expansion from its bases in Hamburg, Leipzig and Nuremberg, Germany, serving leisure destinations across the Mediterranean. With the final
Textron Aviation has completed the maiden flight of the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype, marking a key milestone as the next-generation light jet advances towards FAA certification. The nearly two-hour flight departed from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, with test pilots Steve Helmer and Dave Welbrock evaluating cockpit software functionality. The aircraft reached an
Icelandair has agreed to lease six Airbus A320neo aircraft from Aircastle, further advancing its fleet renewal programme. The Pratt & Whitney-powered aircraft, built between 2018 and 2020, are scheduled to enter service before summer 2028. The agreement follows the airline’s recently announced lease of four A320neos from AviLease, due to join the fleet in spring
Boeing has completed the final planned certification flight test for the 737-10, marking the end of a flight test campaign spanning 976 flights, more than 2,060 flight hours and around 1,040 ground test hours. The programme validated key certification requirements, including landing gear performance, braking on wet runways, engine anti-ice systems and the enhanced angle
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has secured a five-year agreement with Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, to provide long-term storage and lease return services for PW1100G-JM, PW1500G, PW1900G, PW4000 and IAE AG V2500 engines. Under the agreement, WLFC will support Pratt & Whitney’s expanding aftermarket storage requirements from its facilities in Coconut Creek, Florida,
Airbus has completed the longest point-to-point flight ever undertaken by an A350-1000ULR flight-test aircraft, flying non-stop from Toulouse to Melbourne before returning to France as part of development testing for Qantas’ Project Sunrise programme. The campaign began on July 23, when test aircraft MSN707 departed Toulouse for Melbourne. Five days later, the aircraft flew back
Rise Air has ordered an additional ATR 72-600, extending its fleet renewal programme as it expands regional air services across Saskatchewan and northern Canada. The aircraft, leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), is currently in production and is scheduled for delivery at the end of 2026, with entry into service planned for early 2027. It
ANA Holdings has approved an order for eight additional Embraer E190-E2 regional jets, expanding its fleet renewal programme and regional network strategy in Japan. The aircraft, approved by the company’s board on July 29, are in addition to the 20 E190-E2s announced in February 2025, comprising 15 firm orders and five options. The latest order
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have selected CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines to power a further 54 Airbus A321neo aircraft, extending the engine supplier’s position across the group’s entire A321neo fleet. The latest agreement includes a long-term maintenance services contract and brings Jet2’s total commitment to 146 LEAP-powered A321neo aircraft, in addition to nine leased aircraft. The deal
Embraer posted a record order backlog of US$34.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, extending seven consecutive quarters of growth. The figure rose 7% from the previous quarter and 16% year-on-year. Commercial Aviation led the performance, with backlog climbing to US$15.1 billion, up 15%, boosted by Azorra’s order for 15 E195-E2s, which pushed the
