airBaltic confirms an incremental order for an additional 10 A220-300s. This new and fourth reorder will take the airline’s total firm order to 90 A220 aircraft. Already operating a strong fleet of close to 50 A220-300s, airBaltic is currently the largest A220 customer in Europe and the largest A220-300 operator in the world. The Latvian […]
Virgin Atlantic confirms an order of seven Airbus A330-900s, providing customers with the best experience in the skies Following a $17 billion fleet transformation, the airline proudly operates one of the youngest and cleanest fleets across the Atlantic By 2028, it will operate a mixed fleet of 45 next-generation aircraft, with an average age of […]
Image: Croatian Airlines Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) announced the delivery of one new Airbus A220-300 aircraft to Croatia Airlines. This is the first A220 to join the Croatian carrier’s fleet and the first of six new A220 aircraft confirmed to deliver to the airline from ALC’s orderbook with Airbus. “Air Lease Corporation is honored […]
Research into the financing ecosystem to support zero emission flight Shared commitment to achieving aviation’s decarbonisation goals Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, has partnered with Airbus to support the development of hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft through Airbus’ ZEROe Project. Announced at the Farnborough Airshow today, Airbus and Avolon will investigate how future hydrogen-powered aircraft […]
In-flight measurements from an A350 aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) show a significant reduction in soot particle emissions and formation of contrail ice crystals compared to using conventional aviation fuel Global model simulations estimate 26% reduction in contrails’ climate impact when using 100% SAF Results from the world’s first in-flight study of the […]
An innovative aviation hydrogen handling and refuelling project, led by Airbus and supported by academic partners, airport operators and leading hydrogen-industry companies, has been launched to demonstrate small-scale liquid hydrogen aircraft ground operations at three European airports. The urge to decarbonise our economy and to develop Europe’s energy independence is leading to a major trend […]
Airbus Helicopters and Babcock have been awarded a contract to support 48 EC145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. The 12 year contract that starts this year was signed with the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé), the organisation in charge of maintenance for aircraft operated by the French government. “The Sécurité Civile and […]
London Luton Airport (LLA) has confirmed all Wizz Air aircraft based at the airport are now quieter, more fuel-efficient Airbus A321 Neos. The announcement follows an agreement between both parties to introduce the new generation aircraft a year earlier than originally planned. In place from 31st March 2024, the switch to the Airbus A321neo aircraft […]
Celebrating the historic order for 150 A321neo and 80 A350 Family aircraft placed in December 2023, Türkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines, Airbus and Rolls-Royce came together at Turkish Airlines’ headquarters in Istanbul. Present were the Turkish Minister of Trade Mr. Prof. Ömer Bolat, Minister of Industry and Technology Mr. Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Transport […]
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 […]
