Air Niugini has placed an order for six latest-generation single aisle A220-100s

New fleet boosts Air Niugini’s modernisation programme

Air Niugini, the flagship airline of Papua New Guinea, has solidified its fleet modernisation strategy by placing a definitive order with Airbus. The deal encompasses six A220-100s, aimed at enhancing the airline’s operations. Additionally, Air Niugini will bolster its fleet with three A220-300s and two more A220-100s leased from third-party lessors. The A220 aircraft will […]

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Rendering of the new vessel, chartered by Airbus and operated by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs

Airbus to transform transatlantic subassembly transport with green fleet renewal

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Airbus is set to revolutionise its chartered vessel fleet responsible for transatlantic ferrying of aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the United States. The company’s ambitious plan includes replacing the current fleet with three state-of-the-art, low-emission, roll-on/roll-off vessels, featuring wind-assisted propulsion. Airbus has commissioned shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to build, own and operate

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Ground-breaking for Airbus’ new A400M maintenance centre in Wunstorf, German

Airbus starts construction for new A400M maintenance centre

Military & Defense

Airbus has officially launched the construction of the new A400M maintenance centre in Wunstorf, Germany. The traditional ground-breaking ceremony on the site at Wunstorf Air Base, the base for the German Air Force’s A400M military transport aircraft, was held by Airbus Defence and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn together with high-ranking representatives from politics and the

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easyJet joins Airbus’ carbon removal initiative

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easyJet has become the first airline to sign a contract with Airbus for its carbon removal initiative. Available through the Airbus Carbon Capture Offer, the technology uses Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS), to offer airlines worldwide carbon removal credits to advance their decarbonisation goals. DACCS technology filters and removes CO2 emissions directly from

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Christian Scherer is to become new Commercial Aircraft business CEO

Christian Scherer to become new Airbus Commercial Aircraft business CEO

People

Airbus is unveiling a transformation in its Executive Committee’s leadership structure, creating a dedicated leader to steer the Commercial Aircraft division. The company has announced that Christian Scherer is to become new Commercial Aircraft business CEO, reporting to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. “Since 2019, Airbus has overseen both its overall leadership and the Commercial Aircraft

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Spirit AeroSystems looks to renegotiate unsustainable Airbus and Boeing contract

MRO & Production

Spirit AeroSystems (Spirit), has asked both Boeing and Airbus to soak up a greater percentage of the financial problems created by inflation which has made current contracts “not sustainable,” Spirit CEO Tom Gentile said on Thursday this week. Spirit is a major supplier of parts for jetliners/ In H1 2023, Spirit took approximately US$215 million

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Turkish Airlines places order for ten additional Airbus A350-900

Turkish Airlines orders ten additional Airbus A350-900

Aircraft & Engines

Turkish Airlines, has announced a new order for ten additional A350-900 aircraft, taking its total for the type to 40. This latest agreement is in addition to one announced in August for four A350-900s. Turkish Airlines already operates a fleet of 14 A350-900s. “With greater range capability, passenger capacity and comfort, the A350 is the perfect

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CDB Aviation leases A321NX to new European customer Aegean

Aircraft & Engines

CDB Aviation has announced a lease agreement with the flag carrier of Greece, Aegean Airlines (Aegean), for one Airbus A321-271NX from the lessor’s orderbook. The Athens-based carrier is expected to take delivery of the aircraft in spring 2025 as it continues to expand in the European region by renewing its fleet and operating to new

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Airbus, Rolls-Royce and easyJet JV to tackle challenges of hydrogen-powered travel

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Airbus, easyJet and Rolls-Royce have combined forces in a bold attempt to position Britain as a market leader of hydrogen-powered aviation at a time when the industry is plotting its course to decarbonisation. The partnership has been launched under the name of the Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) alliance and aims to ensure that infrastructure, policy,

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Avolon completes order with Airbus for 20 A330neo aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Avolon has signed a binding agreement for its order of 20 new A330neo aircraft from Airbus. The order firms up a memorandum of understanding signed at the Paris Airshow in June. The new aircraft are scheduled to be delivered between 2025 and 2028. Avolon was a launch customer for the A330neo programme in 2014 and

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New fleet boosts Air Niugini’s modernisation programme

Airbus to transform transatlantic subassembly transport with green fleet renewal

Airbus starts construction for new A400M maintenance centre

easyJet joins Airbus’ carbon removal initiative

Christian Scherer to become new Airbus Commercial Aircraft business CEO

Spirit AeroSystems looks to renegotiate unsustainable Airbus and Boeing contract

Turkish Airlines orders ten additional Airbus A350-900

CDB Aviation leases A321NX to new European customer Aegean

Airbus, Rolls-Royce and easyJet JV to tackle challenges of hydrogen-powered travel

Avolon completes order with Airbus for 20 A330neo aircraft

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