AEGEAN announces its strategic decision to invest into an extended range and upgraded cabin quality version of the A321neo to create a “special purpose” sub fleet of initially four (4) A321neo aircraft able to reach further and best serve non-EU markets, mostly to the South and South-East of Greece. These four specially configured new A321neo […]
The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered a further six Airbus H145 helicopters as the next step in renewing its rotary fleet and cutting the number of different types in service. The new aircraft will be deployed to Cyprus primarily for emergency response duties and to Brunei to support UK military training in jungle warfare […]
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has placed an additional order for three H225 helicopters, taking its total H225 fleet up to 18. The largest Super Puma operator in Japan received three H225s in December 2023 and one in February 2024 for its growing fleet. The new helicopters will support territorial coastal activities, maritime law enforcement, as […]
Korean Air has become a new customer for the A350 Family following the signature of a firm order with Airbus for 33 aircraft. The order covers 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s. Offering the longest range of any aircraft, the A350 will be able to operate any of the airline’s current intercontinental routes with a 25% […]
Korean Air will sign a contract with Airbus for the procurement of 33 state-of-the-art A350 family aircraft. The deal, which includes 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s, is valued at USD 13.7 billion. The order will supplement the airline’s long-term fleet operations as it gradually retires its older aircraft. The procurement of the next-generation, eco-friendly A350 […]
Early in the morning on March 8, the fourth new Airbus A220-300, registered under No. LZ-AMS, flew from the Norwegian capital Oslo to Sofia Airport. The aircraft is from the newest technology generation and is manufactured by the European producer Airbus. It has just become an important part of the ongoing renewal of the fleet […]
Image: Airbus American Airlines, has signed a firm order for an additional 85 A321neo aircraft, taking its total order for the aircraft type to 219 aircraft. “Over the past decade, we have invested heavily to modernise and simplify our fleet, which is the largest and youngest among U.S. network carriers,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “These […]
On February 13, 2024, the Latvian national airline airBaltic welcomed its 47th Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABU, in Riga. This is the first Airbus A220-300 delivery for airBaltic in 2024. It is a part of the 50 Airbus A220-300 which airBaltic has ordered. Furthermore, in November 2023, the company announced a firm purchase agreement […]
Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to investigate the feasibility of a hydrogen infrastructure at airports in Sweden and Norway. This cooperation will provide better understanding of hydrogen aircraft concepts and operations, supply, infrastructures and refueling needs at airports in order to help develop this hydrogen aviation ecosystem […]
SWISS plans to gradually equip its entire short-haul aircraft fleet with broadband internet access from Winter 2024/2025. The installation programme will extend to 59 Airbus A220 and A320-family aircraft. As with its long-haul fleet, SWISS’s customers travelling on European flights will in future enjoy free internet chat access, along with attractive product offers for more […]
