Lufthansa has welcomed its first Dreamliner featuring the new Allegris cabin in Frankfurt. The Boeing 787-9, equipped with the upgraded interiors across all classes, arrived today at Frankfurt Airport from Seattle, Washington. From mid-October, the newest addition to the Lufthansa fleet will initially operate on flights between Frankfurt and Toronto, Canada. By the end of
RwandAir has expanded its fleet this month with the arrival of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, one of which is already in active service. The airline has also successfully returned several previously grounded aircraft to operation after undergoing technical servicing. A third aircraft is expected to join the fleet in the fourth quarter of the year,
Qantas has announced an order for 20 additional Airbus A321XLR aircraft, further expanding its largest-ever fleet renewal programme. Sixteen of the new aircraft will feature lie-flat Business-class seats and seat-back entertainment screens, marking the first time Qantas will offer lie-flat seating on its narrow-body fleet. These aircraft will serve longer domestic routes, including transcontinental flights
Gulfstream Aerospace (Gulfstream) has delivered the first G800, the latest addition to its next-generation family of aircraft. The milestone comes after the jet received certification from both the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on April 16, 2025. The G800 is designed as the longest-range business aircraft currently
Boeing and Korean Air have announced the airline’s intent to purchase 103 new Boeing aircraft, marking the carrier’s largest-ever order and Boeing’s biggest wide-body order from an Asian airline. The acquisition is designed to modernise Korean Air’s fleet and support growth as the airline integrates fully with Asiana Airlines in the coming years. Once finalised,
Air Lease Corporation (Air Lease) has confirmed the lease and delivery of two additional Airbus A321-200neo aircraft to China Airlines, further strengthening its partnership with the Taiwan-based flag carrier. These aircraft were delivered on the 16th and 20, of August, marking the seventh and eighth A321neos to join the airline under long-term lease agreements from
Aviation finance company Avolon, has announced the delivery of the first of six Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Virgin Australia as part of a sale-and-leaseback agreement. The deal further strengthens the long-standing partnership between the lessor and the airline, which dates back to 2011. Avolon currently leases eight aircraft to Virgin Australia, and this latest
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s holiday airline, is set to expand its short-haul fleet to 16 aircraft by taking over two jets from its sister company, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). An Airbus A320 (HB-JLQ) will join the fleet in mid-October 2025, followed by the first Airbus A320neo (HB-JDB) in April 2026, marking the introduction of this modern
CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, has delivered the first two, from an order of twelve, Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Turkish Airlines, marking a key step in the carrier’s fleet expansion. The aircraft, powered by CFM International Leap-1B engines, were handed over from CDB Aviation’s existing orderbook with
Azorra has announced the delivery of two Embraer E175 aircraft to Indian regional carrier Star Air, marking the start of its first customer partnership in India. The second of the 88-seat, all-economy jets has now arrived in Bengaluru, Karnataka, following the first delivery in April 2025. Two additional E175s are scheduled for delivery over the
