Boeing and Air India have announced that the airline has ordered 30 additional fuel-efficient 737 MAX jets, taking its Boeing order book to nearly 200 aircraft across both single-aisle and wide-body families. The expanded deal includes an incremental purchase of 20 737-8 jets finalised this month, while an order for ten 737-10 aircraft had previously
SunExpress, the Turkish leisure airline and joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is starting 2026 with the addition of four new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, further strengthening its fleet modernisation programme. The carrier, which is headquartered in Antalya and operates as a key airline linking Türkiye with Europe and the wider Mediterranean region, confirmed that
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has reached an agreement with Royal Air Maroc for the lease of 13 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2027. This follows an earlier agreement for two Boeing 737-8 aircraft, which were delivered in 2025. Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of DAE, said the company was pleased to partner
Delta Air Lines has confirmed a significant new aircraft order with Airbus, reinforcing its long-term strategy to expand international operations and modernise its long-haul fleet. The airline has placed a firm order for 31 next-generation wide-body aircraft, made up of 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s. Once these aircraft are delivered, Delta’s wide-body fleet will have
Passenger air traffic in India and South Asia is expected to grow by an average of 7% each year over the next two decades, driven by a rising middle class, strong economic development, and major investments in airports and connectivity, Boeing has announced. This sustained demand will require airlines in the region to add nearly
RECARO Aircraft Seating has partnered with Air India to deliver an enhanced onboard experience for passengers worldwide. First announced in 2024, the collaboration will see Air India’s newly line fit Boeing 787-9 multiclass cabins take flight from February 1, 2026. The aircraft will feature RECARO’s PL3530 Premium seating alongside the CL3710 economy-class seats. This cabin
GE Aerospace, the parent company of CFM International, has achieved a significant new testing milestone in hybrid electric aviation, successfully demonstrating power transfer, extraction and injection on a high-bypass commercial turbofan engine. The achievement follows ground testing of a modified GE Passport engine, completed in 2025 at GE’s Peebles Test Operation as part of NASA’s
Airbus Helicopters recorded a robust performance in 2025, logging 544 gross orders (536 net) from 205 customers across 50 countries, underlining sustained growth across both civil and military markets. The company delivered 392 helicopters during the year and achieved a 51% share of the civil and parapublic market, while its military market share rose to
DHL Aviation has introduced two fully branded Boeing 737-400 aircraft into its Sub-Saharan African (SSA) network, unveiling them at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The move represents a notable step in DHL’s continued investment in strengthening logistics infrastructure across the region, with a particular focus on West Africa’s fast-growing trade corridors. The additional aircraft
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has entered into an agreement with Somon Air for the lease of two new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2026. Commenting on the agreement, Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of DAE, said: “We are delighted to announce the signing of the aircraft lease agreements with Somon Air, a new
