Airbus completes takeover of key Spirit AeroSystems facilities
Airbus has finalised its long-planned acquisition of several Spirit AeroSystems sites that supply major structures for its commercial aircraft, the company announced Monday.
The deal...
Qantas has completed its A380 fleet renewal, with the final superjumbo returning to service after nearly six years in storage
Qantas' refurbished Airbus A380 aircraft, Paul McGinness, arrived in Sydney following what the airline says was the largest maintenance check in its 105-year history...
BOC Aviation to lease two Airbus A350-1000s to Philippine Airlines
BOC Aviation has signed a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with Philippine Airlines (PAL) for two Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, marking the lessor’s first delivery of the widebody...
In November 2025, Airbus registered 75 orders and delivered 72 aircraft
Airbus' commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of November 2025 have been published as follows.November 2025 deliveries: 72 deliveries to 42 customers...
KLM retires first Boeing 737-800 as fleet renewal accelerates
KLM has begun phasing out its Boeing 737-800 fleet, with the first aircraft — registration PH-BXK — completing its final flight before being sent...
Saab deepens partnership to modernise air traffic management at Australia’s major airports
Saab and Airservices Australia have signed a new master service agreement that will upgrade tower automation systems at Australia’s four busiest airports—Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,...
Boeing adds former Alaska Airlines chief Brad Tilden to its board
Boeing has appointed Bradley D. Tilden — the longtime former leader of Alaska Air Group — to its Board of Directors, the company announced...
Poland confirms purchase of Airbus A330 MRTT tankers, citing EU funding boost
Poland has moved to acquire Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft, ending nearly a decade of delays in securing the capability. Defence Minister Wladyslaw...
Africa’s air traffic to surge 6% annually; Boeing sees fleet more than doubling by 2044
Air travel in Africa is set for major expansion, with passenger traffic forecast to grow 6% per year through 2044, according to Boeing’s 2025...
Airbus cuts 2025 delivery target to ~790 jets but keeps profit outlook steady
Airbus has revised its 2025 commercial aircraft delivery target to around 790 aircraft, citing a supplier quality issue affecting fuselage panels for the A320...
Belgium to expand helicopter fleet with five additional H145M aircraft to strengthen security
The Belgian government has approved the acquisition of five additional H145M helicopters for the Armed Forces, aimed at enhancing both military capability and domestic...
The Airbus A320 flight-control crisis: What happened and how it was quickly resolved
In late November 2025, airlines around the world faced a sudden and unprecedented challenge: an emergency directive grounding thousands of Airbus A320-family aircraft, one...
Wizz Air reaches major milestone with delivery of 250th aircraft
Wizz Air has taken delivery of its 250th aircraft, marking a major milestone for Europe’s fastest-growing airline and the largest carrier in Central and...
Airbus orders immediate precautionary checks on A320 family; groundings likely
Airbus has issued an urgent Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) to airlines operating A320 Family aircraft, after an internal investigation revealed that intense solar radiation...
Poland places record order for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters
Poland is set to become the world’s largest Apache operator outside the United States after awarding Boeing a Foreign Military Sales contract to produce...
Boeing wins $2.47 billion contract for 15 more KC-46A tankers as global fleet expands
Boeing has secured a new Lot 12 contract from the U.S. Air Force for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft, valued at $2.47...
Embraer marks milestone with delivery of 1,700th Ipanema cropduster
Embraer has delivered its 1,700th Ipanema cropduster, underscoring the aircraft’s enduring leadership in agricultural aviation. The milestone EMB-203 unit will operate in Imperatriz, Maranhão,...
Airbus weighs stretching the A350 as demand grows for larger long-haul jets
Airbus is exploring a larger variant of the A350 as airlines signal interest in higher-capacity long-haul aircraft, Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer said on...
Embraer delivers second C-390, making Hungary first operator to complete full fleet order
Embraer has delivered the second C-390 Millennium to the Hungarian Air Force, completing the country’s contracted fleet and making Hungary the first nation to...
Air Astana signs landmark MoU for up to 50 Airbus A320neo Family jets
Air Astana has taken a major step in its long-term fleet renewal strategy, signing a Memorandum of Understanding for up to 50 Airbus A320neo...