All Air Transport articles – Page 6
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NewsUS lawmakers to advance bill to lift civilian supersonic flight ban
Republican and Democrat lawmakers express confidence that bipartisan legislation to overturn the Federal Aviation Administration’s 50-year ban on civilian overland supersonic flight will reach President Trump’s desk
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NewsLibya’s Buraq Air signs to modernise fleet with A320neos
Libyan carrier Buraq Air has signed a provisional agreement to expand its fleet with 10 Airbus A320neo twinjets. The private carrier confirmed the deal during the Dubai air show. Neither Buraq Air, nor Airbus, has confirmed a delivery date or identified an engine selection for the jets. Buraq Air is ...
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NewsFlydubai follows huge A321neo order with tentative deal for up to 150 more 737 Max jets
Despite Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai’s turning to Airbus for its latest fleet expansion, the airline has disclosed a provisional agreement for up to 150 Boeing 737 Max jets. Flydubai had unveiled a 150-aircraft deal for the A321neo at the Dubai air show on 18 November, a decision which diversifies its ...
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NewsEmirates tops up A350-900 order but -1000 agreement remains elusive
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is still resisting the Airbus A350-1000, despite suggestions circulating ahead of the Dubai air show that it was lining up an agreement for the twinjet type. But it has opted for another eight A350-900s, bringing its commitment to the smaller model to 73 – of which ...
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NewsUzbek carrier Centrum Air to expand fleet with batch of A320neos
Privately-owned Uzbek operator Centrum Air is to lease five Airbus A320neos through Irish firm Avolon. Centrum Air is a relatively new carrier, having emerged in 2023. It has already agreed the lease of an A320 from Avolon, an aircraft which was recently delivered, says the lessor. Source: Avolon ...
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NewsEgyptAir agrees sale-and-leaseback of three A350s with BOC Aviation
EgyptAir is undertaking a sale and leaseback of three Airbus A350-900s through Singaporean aircraft lessor BOC Aviation. The first delivery of the twinjets – powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines – is scheduled for this year. EgyptAir Holding Company chief Ahmed Adel describes the A350 agreement with the lessor as ...
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NewsFAA proposes mandatory V2500 compressor blade replacements after failures
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed mandatory replacement of high-pressure compressor blades on 1,496 V2500 engines following multiple blade failures that caused engine fires and in-flight shutdowns.
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NewsSpain’s Air Europa defects to Airbus by selecting A350s for fleet renewal
Spanish carrier Air Europa, currently an all-Boeing operator, has provisionally agreed to take up to 40 Airbus A350-900s. Airbus disclosed the memorandum of understanding during the Dubai air show, describing it as a “long-haul fleet replacement”. Air Europa’s long-haul fleet comprises a mix of Boeing 787-8s and -9s. Airbus says ...
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NewsGA-ATS nears roll-out for initial Do228 NXT twin-turboprops
Dubai air show debutant General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) expects next year to roll out its first two Do228 NXTs, the latest version of the venerable twin-turboprop, as the modernisation programme gathers momentum.
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NewsGulf Air firms 787 order after increasing original commitment
Bahraini flag-carrier Gulf Air has firmed an agreement for 15 Boeing 787s – three more than had featured in the provisional deal unveiled in July.
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In depthHit single: Airbus’s A320 finally leaves Boeing’s 737 in its wake
Airbus’s commercial aircraft chief, Christian Scherer, is quietly satisfied about the A320 family’s landmark achievement in overtaking the Boeing 737, its primary rival, in terms of deliveries.
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NewsFlydubai confirms fleet diversification with deal for 150 A321neos
Middle Eastern operator Flydubai has confirmed plans to take 150 Airbus A321neo twinjets in a further significant shift in its fleet strategy. The airline expects to take delivery of the first example in 2031, FlightGlobal understands. Speaking during an event at the Dubai air show, Flydubai chair Sheikh Ahmed bin ...
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NewsThe year Middle East carriers lined up to buy Boeing widebody jets
Boeing’s record-breaking Qatar Airways order reflects the manufacturer’s growing dependence on Middle East customers and the Trump administration’s aggressive use of trade diplomacy to secure aircraft sales worldwide.
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NewsRolls-Royce prioritises durability fixes over near-term engine development
Rolls-Royce’s near-term priority will remain the “operational execution” needed to deliver a series of durability improvements across its in-production Trent family of widebody powerplants before turning its attention to new products, according to its commercial engines chief.
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In depthGE Aerospace swears by GE9X’s resilience to dust, plans larger Dubai maintenance site
GE Aerospace will open a $50 million maintenance facility in Dubai South in 2027 to support its GE9X engines, as the company emphasises the powerplant’s dust-resistance capabilities ahead of Boeing 777X service entry.
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NewsDRC government delegation escapes ERJ-145 landing accident at Kolwezi
All those on board an Embraer ERJ-145 carrying a government delegation to Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo have escaped after a landing accident which destroyed the regional jet. The aircraft, with a delegation from the ministry of mines, had been arriving at around 11:00 local time on 17 ...
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NewsAir Senegal plans to expand through 737 Max purchase agreement
Air Senegal is committing to acquire nine Boeing 737 Max jets, which would be its largest fleet purchase if firmed. The airline’s chief, Tidiane Ndiaye, says the provisional agreement is part of a strategy to strengthen operational performance and support expansion of its network from Dakar. Air Senegal says the ...
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NewsFlydubai stresses durability criteria as it picks GEnx for 787 fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai has selected the GE Aerospace GEnx engine to equip its Boeing 787-9 fleet, to which it committed at the last Dubai air show. Flydubai is taking 60 engines under the agreement. The airline signed for the powerplants at this year’s Dubai show. It adds that the ...
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NewsEmirates presses for feasibility study of 777-10 as it orders 65 more 777-9s
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is pressing for a feasibility study into a further stretch of the Boeing 777X, a version provisionally named the 777-10. Emirates Group chief Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum disclosed that it would support a -10 study as the carrier signed for a further 65 777-9s. ...
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NewsRising regional connectivity expected to drive 2026 demand in Asia-Pacific: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) sees intra-region flights leading growth among Asia-Pacific carriers in 2026, even as it called on governments to “harmonise” regulations and to support the sector’s growth ambitions.