At the 2025 Airbus Summit, Airbus presented an update on its strategic roadmap to shape the future of commercial aviation, outlining plans for a next-generation single-aisle aircraft and progress in hydrogen-powered flight technologies. The aircraft is expected to enter service in the latter half of the 2030s, supporting the aviation industry’s commitment to achieving net-zero
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a global full-service aircraft asset manager, has announced the delivery of an A321neo to Wizz Air. Equipped with highly efficient Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, this aircraft is the first of several scheduled for delivery as part of a multi-aircraft sale-leaseback agreement between ACG and the airline. “ACG is delighted to
ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, has confirmed a major contract with FedEx Corp., the largest global express transportation provider, for the purchase of ten additional ATR 72-600F aircraft. This new order follows a prior commitment of 30 aircraft, with deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2029. The ATR 72-600F is currently the only in-production regional freighter
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), the global aviation services corporation, has announced the delivery of the sixth and final Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to Aeromexico from its current orderbook. This delivery completes a mandate that included three Boeing 737-8 and three 737-9 aircraft. Aeromexico has been a valued customer of DAE for over ten years, during
Boeing and Malaysia Aviation Group have confirmed an order for 30 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as part of Malaysia Airlines’ fleet renewal strategy. The order, comprising 18 737-8 and 12 737-10 single-aisle jets, was finalised in January 2025 and initially listed anonymously on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website. This significant investment will enable Malaysia’s
Diamond Aircraft Group Austria has reported that it will reorganise Volocopter, the German electric air taxi manufacturer that filed for insolvency in December 2024. As part of the reorganisation, Volocopter remains headquartered in Bruchsal, Germany, but is now integrated within Diamond Aircraft’s operations. This strategic move broadens Diamond’s portfolio into electric urban air transportation while
Ascendance has chosen ENGINeUS, the first EASA-certified electric motor developed by Safran Electrical & Power, for the prototype of its hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, ATEA. Featuring an innovative propulsion architecture with eight vertical electric motors and two horizontal electric motors, ATEA is designed as a quiet, low-carbon alternative to conventional helicopters, aiming
Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a global full-service aircraft asset manager, has announced the delivery of one Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Neos. This is the second of three aircraft scheduled for delivery to the Italian carrier from ACG’s order book with Boeing. Neos, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Somma Lombardo, Italy, operates both short-haul
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced the addition of 17 more Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its fleet, following an earlier order of 21 aircraft in March 2023. These new single-aisle jets will gradually replace the existing Boeing 737-800s currently operating mainly on domestic routes, marking a significant step in JAL’s fleet modernisation strategy. Alongside the expansion
Air India has reintroduced its first fully retrofitted narrow-body aircraft, VT-EXN, an A320neo, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s ambitious transformation journey. This aircraft is the first of 27 legacy narrow-body jets inherited during the Tata Group’s takeover to undergo a complete cabin retrofit, setting the standard for Air India’s refreshed brand identity. VT-EXN
