NATO launches initiative for multinational A400M fleet
Seven NATO member states have launched a High Visibility Project aimed at creating a future Multinational Airbus A400M Fleet, marking a major step towards...
Ten years of the Airbus A220: from risky clean-sheet design to global success story
The A220 programme—originally developed as the Bombardier C Series in Mirabel, Canada—marks its 10-year milestone, reflecting a decade-long transformation from a high-risk clean-sheet aircraft...
BOC Aviation leases eight Airbus A321neos to STARLUX Airlines
BOC Aviation has signed a lease agreement with Taiwan-based STARLUX Airlines for eight new Airbus A321neo aircraft from its order book, with deliveries scheduled...
SAS unveils record long-haul Airbus aircraft order to fuel major expansion
SAS has announced the largest investment in its history with an order for up to 40 Airbus widebody aircraft, a move that underpins the...
BOC Aviation expands Qatar Airways partnership with three Airbus A350-1000 leaseback deal
BOC Aviation has signed a sale-and-leaseback agreement with Qatar Airways covering three Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, further strengthening its long-standing relationship with the Gulf carrier.
The...
Lessor AerCap delivers first Airbus A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines as fleet modernisation accelerates
AerCap has delivered the first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), marking the introduction of the type into the carrier’s fleet....
China Eastern orders 25 Airbus A330neos to boost long-haul expansion
China Eastern Airlines has announced plans to purchase 25 Airbus A330neo widebody aircraft in a deal valued at approximately $9.35 billion at list prices....
Neptune Aviation launches next-generation airtanker programme with first Airbus A319
Neptune Aviation Services has taken delivery of its first Airbus A319, marking the start of a next-generation airtanker programme that will make Neptune the...
Airbus faces new regulatory scrutiny as EASA orders A380 wing inspections
Airbus is facing renewed regulatory attention after the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ordered inspections of 16 Airbus A380 aircraft following the discovery...
China Eastern resumes non-stop Shanghai–Stockholm flights after six-year hiatus
China Eastern Airlines has resumed its non-stop service between Shanghai and Stockholm, restoring the route for the first time since it was suspended in...
Etihad strengthens Brussels presence for Winter 2026/27
As demand between Belgium and the Gulf continues to grow, Etihad Airways is adding more capacity on its Abu Dhabi–Brussels route for the Northern...
Cathay Cargo strengthens fleet with A330 freighter lease to boost regional capacity
Cathay Cargo is expanding its freighter operations through a new Airbus A330P2F lease agreement signed by Air Hong Kong, reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as...
La Compagnie extends New York–Nice Business-Class route into Winter for the first time
La Compagnie will operate its New York (Newark)–Nice service year-round for the first time, extending the route into the 2026/2027 winter season. The move...
Armenia orders six Airbus H145 helicopters to modernise air transport fleet
Armenia has signed its first-ever contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of six H145 multi-purpose helicopters, marking a significant step in the country's...
King Willem-Alexander flies first KLM A321neo service on AMS–OTP route
Dutch King Willem-Alexander has completed his first flight as pilot of Airbus A321neo for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, marking a symbolic transition in the...
Airbus delivers first CT-153 Juno helicopter for Canadian military pilot training
Airbus has delivered the first H135 helicopter for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of pilot training...
Vietnam Airlines opens first direct link between Vietnam and the Netherlands
Vietnam Airlines has launched a new non-stop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam, establishing the first-ever direct air connection between Vietnam and the Netherlands and...
Qantas to launch first-ever non-stop Sydney–London flights in 2027
Qantas has announced that it will begin operating the world's first non-stop flights between Sydney and London from October 2027, marking a historic milestone...
France to transform A400M into airborne command, ISR and drone-mothership platform
France has launched a major upgrade programme for its A400M fleet, awarding Airbus Defence and Space a contract through OCCAR and the Direction générale...
KLM names first Airbus A350 “The Night Watch” as fleet renewal enters new phase
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has unveiled a new naming theme for its incoming Airbus A350 fleet, with the first aircraft to be named after...