Vietjet Air has confirmed a further expansion of its Airbus A320neo-family fleet, selecting an additional 44 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. The new commitment includes 24 A321neo and 20 A321XLR aircraft, bringing Vietjet’s total orders for GTF-powered aircraft to 137. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in July 2026. As part of the […]
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), CFM International and Airbus have signed an MoU to establish Singapore as the world’s first airport testing ground for CFM’s next-generation Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) technologies. Central to this collaboration is the development and evaluation of open fan engine architecture, a breakthrough design expected to play
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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
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Daher is strengthening its operations on Airbus final assembly lines in Toulouse, France, supporting long-haul wide-body aircraft following the renewal of cabin outfitting contracts for the A350 and A330 programmes. On the A350, Daher is involved in one out of every two aircraft assembled, delivering high value-added services including installation, assembly, quality inspection and technical
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STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. With this handover, STARLUX becomes the 11th airline worldwide to operate the largest variant of the A350 family. The aircraft is the first of 18 A350-1000s on order and will join an existing fleet of ten A350-900s already in service. The A350-1000
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Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the 10th airline globally to operate the largest variant of Airbus’s long-range wide-body family. The aircraft represents a significant milestone in the carrier’s fleet modernisation programme and signals a new phase in its long-haul operations. Configured in a premium three-class layout with 382 seats,
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Taiwan’s China Airlines has firmed up an order for five additional Airbus A350-1000s, lifting its total commitment for the type to 15 aircraft. The latest deal underlines the carrier’s long-term focus on fleet modernisation and growth across its long-haul network. The new wide-body aircraft will complement China Airlines’ existing fleet of 15 A350-900s, which are
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Senior plc (Senior), a global manufacturer of high-technology components and systems, has announced a multi-year contract from Airbus for the design, qualification and production of a range of highly engineered aerospace standard parts used in fluid-conveyance applications. The agreement strengthens Senior’s position as a key supplier of complex components to major airframers and underscores the
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Airbus has revised its aircraft delivery forecast for 2025 after identifying a quality issue with fuselage panels used on certain A320-family aircraft. The European manufacturer announced on Wednesday that it now expects to deliver around 790 commercial aircraft next year—down from its previous target of approximately 820. According to Airbus, the adjustment reflects the timing
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Airbus has issued a progress update following the Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) released on November 28, which called for immediate precautionary action across a segment of the in-service A320-family fleet. The AOT required operators to implement a mandatory software update designed to prevent a rare but serious flight-control malfunction triggered under specific atmospheric conditions. According
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