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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

April 26th, 2024
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IndiGo is introducing wide-body aircraft into its fleet with an order for A350-900 aircraft © Airbus

IndiGo strengthens fleet with order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft

IndiGo, India's leading airline, has finalised an order for 30 firm A350-900 aircraft, marking a significant expansion opportunity for IndiGo to broaden its network and connect various Indian metros to destinations worldwide. These aircraft will be equipped with Rolls Royce's Trent XWB engines, combining mission capability with the efficiency of the Trent XWB engine to provide IndiGo with unprecedented flexibility …
H175 helicopter in flight © Airbus Helicopters

GDHF signs deal for 20 Airbus H175 helicopters

GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), a newly established helicopter leasing and finance firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, has finalised a deal with Airbus Helicopters and GDAT for up to 20 H175 helicopters. The agreement comprises ten firm orders and ten options, with GDHF set to market these H175 helicopters to clients in the energy, search and rescue (SAR), emergency medical services …
American Airlines has posted a net loss of US$312 million for the first quarter © American Airlines

American Airlines records first-quarter loss of US$312 million

American Airlines (American) has achieved record first-quarter revenue of approximately US$12.6 billion. However, it reported a net loss of US$312 million. Excluding net special items, the net loss was US$226 million. Despite challenges, American Airlines Group attained its best-ever first-quarter completion factor. It generated operating cash flow of US$2.2 billion and free cash flow of US$1.4 billion during the quarter. …
Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft © VoltAero

VoltAero's Cassio 330's electric-hybrid powertrain enters certification testing

In a significant advancement for VoltAero's Cassio e-aircraft family, the company has commenced certification testing for the five-seat Cassio 330's parallel electric-hybrid powertrain. The powertrain, mounted on a ground-based test bench, incorporates crucial components for the series production of Cassio 330s: Safran Electrical & Power's ENGINeUS™ 100 smart electric motor and Kawasaki's four-cylinder high-performance thermal engine, derived from the iconic …
LTM has completed its first base maintenance on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner © LTM

Lufthansa Technik Malta (LTM) completes first base maintenance on Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Lufthansa Technik Malta (LTM) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing its inaugural base maintenance on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The completion of the C-check on LOT Polish Airlines' B787-9, registered as SP-LSC, follows closely after last year's announcement of LTM's expansion into Boeing's renowned long-haul wide-body aircraft. Investing several million euros in preparation for Boeing 787 technical support, …
Airbus

Airbus posts strong Q1 2024 financial results

Airbus has unveiled its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2024 (Q1 2024). The company reported robust performance across its commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defence and space divisions. Gross commercial aircraft orders reached 170 units in Q1 2024, up from 156 in Q1 2023, with no cancellations, maintaining the same number of net orders as the …

CDB Aviation inks lease deals for seven aircraft with Turkish Airlines

IBA says it's a "lessors' market"

Condor welcomes first Airbus A320neo to fleet

IAG Cargo converts ground vehicle fleet at Heathrow to HVO

AJW acquires B787-900 aircraft

Boeing reports US$355 million loss amid quality crisis

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