CALC and Icelandair ink agreement for two Airbus A321LR aircraft

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC), has announced its first collaboration with Icelandair, the flag carrier of Iceland, for the supply of two brand-new Airbus A321LR aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in late 2026 and will be supplied from CALC’s direct orderbook with Airbus. This marks the first collaboration between CALC and Icelandair, […]

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The new Astrova IFE system debuted during the delivery flight of Icelandair’s first A321neo LR aircraft

Icelandair becomes first airline to launch Astrova IFE solution

Information Technology

Icelandair, the flag carrier of Iceland, is the first airline to implement Astrova, the advanced in-flight entertainment (IFE) system by Panasonic Avionics. This new system debuted during the delivery flight of Icelandair’s first A321neo LR aircraft. Passengers on Icelandair’s A321neo LRs will experience Astrova’s cutting-edge features, including 4K OLED HDR10+ displays that offer precise colour

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Icelandair's first Airbus A321LR © Airbus

Icelandair welcomes first Airbus A321LR

Aircraft & Engines

Icelandair, headquartered in Keflavik, has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft, an A321LR, marking a significant milestone in its fleet renewal programme. The A321LR is the first of four aircraft leased from SMBC Aviation Capital Limited, making Icelandair the newest Airbus operator. The airline is also set to receive 13 A321XLRs in the near

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Icelandair acquires state-of-the-art flight simulator

Other News

Icelandair and CAE have signed an agreement for the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Airbus A320-family full-flight simulator (FFS) to support the entry-into-service of the airline’s new Airbus A321 fleet in 2025. The new CAE FFS sold to Icelandair will be installed at the CAE Reykjavík – Icelandair Flight Training Centre, a joint venture between the

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Image of Icelandair Airbus A321neoXLR © P&W

Icelandair opts for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power A320neos

Aircraft & Engines

Icelandair has opted for Pratt & Whitney (P&W) GTF engines to propel up to 35 new Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, encompassing both leased and purchased A321XLR and A321LR models. This marks Icelandair’s inaugural collaboration with Pratt & Whitney as a GTF customer. The airline has also committed to an EngineWise® agreement for the comprehensive maintenance, repair

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CALC and Icelandair ink agreement for two Airbus A321LR aircraft

Icelandair becomes first airline to launch Astrova IFE solution

Icelandair welcomes first Airbus A321LR

Icelandair acquires state-of-the-art flight simulator

Icelandair opts for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power A320neos

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