Danish leisure airline Sunclass Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo

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 […]

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easyJet's newly ordered Airbus aircraft will be powered by CFM LEAP 1A engines © Airbus

easyJet orders further 157 A320neo-family aircraft

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easyJet has confirmed a firm order for 157 additional A320neo-family aircraft following shareholder approval. The firm order comprises 56 A320neo and 101 A321neo aircraft and also includes the upsizing of an existing order for 35 A320neos into the larger A321neo. The agreement is part of easyJet’s fleet renewal and up-gauging plan and is also bringing

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Turkish Airlines has ordered an additional 220 Airbus aircraft

Turkish Airlines expands fleet with landmark order for 220 Airbus aircraft

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Turkish Airlines, Türkiye’s national carrier, is set to significantly expand its fleet with a substantial order of 220 Airbus aircraft. This order comprises 150 popular Airbus A321s and 70 of the highly modern and efficient A350 wide-body aircraft, including 50 A350-900s, 15 A350-1000s, and five A350F freighters. This comes on the heels of two previous

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JAL takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000

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Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 from Airbus’ delivery centre in Toulouse, France. The A350-1000 is set to become the airline’s new international aircraft, initially flying on the prestigious Tokyo Haneda – New York JFK route. JAL will be replacing its fleet of Boeing 777-300ERs with the new A350-1000 aircraft. The airlines’

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Avolon diversifies portfolio with Boeing and Airbus orders

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Avolon, the international leasing powerhouse, is making significant strides in expanding its aircraft portfolio with recent firm orders for Boeing and Airbus aircraft. The Ireland-based lessor has inked a deal with Boeing to acquire an additional 40 737-8 airplanes, further augmenting its 737 MAX portfolio. This expansion, which includes both 737-8 and 737-10 variants, will

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mage of the A350F in Cathay Pacific livery © Airbus

Cathay Pacific elevates cargo capabilities with six A350F aircraft

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Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has joined the ranks of carriers opting for the A350F, finalising a purchase agreement with Airbus for six of these cutting-edge freighters. The A350F is slated to integrate seamlessly into the airline’s cargo division, Cathay Cargo, emerging as a pivotal asset in its future fleet and delivering heightened efficiency throughout its

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Christian Kunsch, Managing Director of Hamburg Airport, Nicole Dreyer-Langlet, responsible for research and technology at Airbus in Germany, Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport, Karine Guenan, Head of ZEROe Ecosystem at Airbus sign the cooperation agreement

Hamburg Airport joins “Hydrogen Hub at Airport” network

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Hamburg Airport has become the first German and the 12th member of the international “Hydrogen Hub at Airport” network, to promote the further expansion of hydrogen infrastructure in aviation. The network’s membership already includes members from the airports, airlines and energy sectors in 11 countries including France, the U.S.A., the UK, Singapore, Japan, South Korea

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Eurofighter EK receives official approval for electronic combat integration

Military & Defense

The Eurofighter EK (electronic combat) has received official approval for integration, following recent parliamentary approval by the German budget committee. Airbus, the prime contractor, will equip 15 German Eurofighters with electronic combat capabilities, incorporating a transmitter location and self-protection system from Saab, along with “AARGM” anti-radar missiles from Northrop Grumman. The Eurofighter EK is slated

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SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered additional 60 Airbus A320-family aircraft

SMBC Aviation Capital signs order for 60 A320neo-family aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has placed an additional order for 60 A320neo-family aircraft, bringing its total acquisitions of this type to nearly 340 units directly sourced from Airbus. In conjunction with SMBC’s existing commitments for the A320neo family, this fresh order secures a continuous delivery stream for the company well into the next decade.

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Airbus’ Blue Condor makes first full-hydrogen-powered flight

Aircraft & Engines

The modified glider at the centre of Airbus UpNext’s hydrogen contrail-studying experiment, Blue Condor, made its first hydrogen-powered flight over Nevada in the United States on November 8. The flight was the company’s first ever to use hydrogen as the sole fuel source and it kicked off a test campaign that will conclude in a

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Danish leisure airline Sunclass Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo

easyJet orders further 157 A320neo-family aircraft

Turkish Airlines expands fleet with landmark order for 220 Airbus aircraft

JAL takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000

Avolon diversifies portfolio with Boeing and Airbus orders

Cathay Pacific elevates cargo capabilities with six A350F aircraft

Hamburg Airport joins “Hydrogen Hub at Airport” network

Eurofighter EK receives official approval for electronic combat integration

SMBC Aviation Capital signs order for 60 A320neo-family aircraft

Airbus’ Blue Condor makes first full-hydrogen-powered flight

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