Taiwan’s EVA Air has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 18 long-range A350-1000s and 15 single-aisle A321neos. This sees the airline become the latest global carrier to select the A350-1000 for its future long-haul requirements. In addition, the A321neo aircraft will bring new levels of efficiency for the carrier’s regional network.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced the discovery of a significant portion of fuselage that was ejected from a Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft during an Alaska Airlines flight. This incident occurred as the aircraft departed from Portland, Oregon, en route to Ontario, California, resulting in depressurisation and necessitating a safe return to the
On January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines flight 1282 performed an emergency turnback of one of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft with registration N704AL and Manufacturer’s Serial Number 67501. The loss of the emergency exit door plug from the left-hand side of the aircraft caused a rapid decompression of the cabin and left a large
Alaska Airlines (Alaska) has taken delivery of the first Boeing 737-8 aircraft – the next component of its strategic, long-term fleet plan that builds on its strengths and provides a road map for ongoing future success. From 2024 through 2027, Alaska is on track to add 15-25 new Boeing aircraft each year. Currently the carrier
AerCap has announced its major business transactions for the full year and fourth quarter of 2023: In the full year of 2023, the company signed 592 lease agreements, completed 173 purchases and executed 188 sale transactions. They also received approximately US$1.3 billion in cash insurance settlement proceeds. AerCap repurchased around 44 million shares at an
Envoy has announced the addition of 19 Embraer large regional jets to its fleet, comprising eight Embraer 175 and eleven Embraer 170 aircraft, with deliveries commencing later this year. This announcement complements Envoy’s fleet expansion throughout 2023, which included six E175s in March, seven E175s and five E170s in June and four E175s in October.
BOC Aviation has reached an agreement to acquire six new Airbus aircraft, consisting of four Airbus A321neo and two Airbus A320neo planes. These aircraft will be leased to Condor Flugdienst GmbH, a German leisure airline, under long-term lease arrangements, with expected delivery dates in 2027 and 2028. Steven Townend, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial
Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko), has acquired one ATR 72-500 aircraft on lease to regional carrier, Blue Islands. The aircraft bearing MSN 884 was purchased from Aergo Capital Limited (Aergo) who managed the sale on behalf of the owner. Karl Trowbridge, Head of Asset Management at Aergo commented: “We are thrilled to see the successful
Sunclass Airlines , the Danish leisure airline, has received its inaugural Airbus A321neo aircraft from the Airbus facility in Hamburg, Germany. This acquisition aligns with Sunclass Airlines’ strategic commitment to advancing operational efficiency while concurrently reducing fuel consumption and emissions. By incorporating the A321neo into its fleet alongside the A330neo, Sunclass Airlines is transitioning into
LATAM group (LATAM) has announced an order for five more Boeing 787 Dreamliners to continue advancing its commitment to be more efficient and sustainable. The purchase ranks the South American airline group as the largest operators of Dreamliners in Latin America. With this order, together with the already scheduled deliveries of this model in the
