Ireland’s national carrier, Aer Lingus, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, marking the first of six in its order. The airline is now the second operator globally and within the International Airlines Group (IAG) to add the A321XLR to its fleet. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, departed from Airbus’ production
Pratt & Whitney has received certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its GTF engine to power the Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The engine type certificate, updated on December 12, to include the A321XLR, applies to the PW1100G-JM engine. “This is an important milestone for the GTF engine programme, which was the first engine
Luxair, the flag carrier of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has signed a firm order with Embraer for two E195-E2 aircraft. These small narrow-body planes will complement the larger narrow-body aircraft the airline has already ordered. By exercising two options secured in its 2023 firm order for four E195-E2 aircraft, the airline now has a
Challenge Group has announced a significant expansion of its fleet with the addition of a Boeing 747-400 production freighter, registered under its Belgian Air Operator Certificate (AOC). This milestone marks a bold step in the company’s strategy to enhance global cargo capabilities. The new aircraft increases Challenge Group’s fleet to ten advanced freighters, including six
H55, a frontrunner in electric propulsion technology, and Elfly Group, an innovator in zero-emission regional air travel, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bring the BRM Aero B23 Energic, the first fully electric EASA CS-23 certified aircraft, to the Nordic market. Under the agreement, Elfly Group will acquire three B23 Energic aircraft through
AerCap Holdings N.V. has announced a new agreement to lease two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Mukamalah Aviation Company, a subsidiary of Aramco operating as Aloula Aviation. These aircraft will support the transportation of passengers within the Aramco Group in Saudi Arabia. This partnership extends the long-standing relationship between AerCap and Aramco, which previously focused on
Aircalin, the international airline of New Caledonia, has announced an order for two Airbus A350-900s to support its fleet renewal and long-haul network expansion. This investment marks a significant step in the airline’s growth strategy, enabling enhanced service and increased capacity on key routes. Currently, Aircalin operates a widebody fleet comprising two A330neo aircraft. The
Air New Zealand is advancing its goal of introducing electric aircraft into its fleet with the announcement of a technical demonstrator programme using the battery-electric ALIA CX300 aircraft from April 2025. Manufactured by US partner BETA Technologies, the aircraft will be used to evaluate its performance in New Zealand conditions before commercial operations commence in
German aircraft manufacturer General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS) has successfully delivered the latest Do228 NG aircraft. Following extensive modernisation at the OEM and MRO centre in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, this marks the first NG series aircraft delivered to North America. The new owner, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI), a global leader in unmanned aerial
ATR, the manufacturer of regional aircraft, has announced the addition of three ATR 72-600 aircraft to the fleet of Cambodia Angkor Air, which will rebrand as Air Cambodia on January 1, 2025. The aircraft, procured by HNCAL (HNCA Aviation Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.), a Chinese lessor and subsidiary of Henan Civil Aviation Development & Investment
