As reported by AviTrader on January 23, Tata-owned Air India has confirmed that it is to acquire 250 jets from European planemaker Airbus, and 190 jets from America’s Boeing Co, with an option for a further 100 jets from the latter. The order from Airbus will include 140 A320neo and 70 A321neo single-aisle aircraft, while […]

Rolls-Royce and Air India have signed an MoU for 68 Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, plus options for 20 more. The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine exclusively powers the Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. Air India has also ordered 12 Trent XWB-84 engines, the sole engine option for the Airbus A350-900 aircraft. This is the first time that an

Swiss-based Karen Helicopter Services (Karen) has taken delivery of two brand-new Bell 505 helicopters, HB-ZXE and HB-ZXL, to modernise the current single-engine fleet consisting of three Bell/Agusta-Bell 206s. As part of a strategic investment plan to update the current fleet, Karen will use these aircraft for commercial flights and pilot training. The two helicopters have

Rex Airlines has confirmed that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to lease two Boeing 737-800NG jets. The two aircraft are expected to arrive in Australia in June and July 2023. The arrival of these jets will bring Rex’s fleet of Boeing 737-800NGs to nine. The carrier still has to decide where to