All Fleets articles – Page 108
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NewsNew TAP Air Portugal chief takes control as EU looks at latest state aid proposal
New TAP Air Portugal chief executive Christine Ourmieres-Widener has been in “listening mode” during her first few days in charge of the European operator, as uncertainty surrounds the business’s second tranche of state aid.
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NewsQatar Airways chief dangles freighter launch order interest to Airbus and Boeing
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker has indicated he is ready to place a launch order for a new freighter with Boeing or Airbus by the end of the third quarter, though he added the caveat that the carrier would need to see concerns around the A350 settled before ...
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NewsAzimuth set to become first A220 operator in Russia
Russian carrier Azimuth is set to become the first operator of the Airbus A220 in the country, following an agreement for six unveiled at the Moscow MAKS 2021 air show.
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NewsAirbus commences flight tests with fourth BelugaXL
Airbus has carried out the maiden flight of its fourth BelugaXL high-capacity transport, which took off from Toulouse on 20 July. The Rolls-Royce Trent 700-powered aircraft is one of six being constructed by Airbus for its logistics transport division. Airbus has been gradually withdrawing its older A300-600ST Beluga fleet from ...
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NewsAirbus delivers first A350 from Chinese completion centre
Airbus has delivered its first A350 from its widebody completion centre in Tianjin, China.
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NewsRed Wings among three carriers collectively signing for 50 Superjets
Three airlines have signed letters of intent covering the acquisition of 50 Sukhoi Superjet 100s, as the MAKS 2021 air show opened in Moscow. Red Wings accounts for half of the aircraft with an agreement to take 25 of the type in 2021-22. The carrier says it has already leased ...
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NewsAurora leasing Superjets in support of strategy to build far east Russian carrier
Russian carrier Aurora has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire eight Sukhoi Superjet 100s through state leasing company GTLK. Aurora will introduce the aircraft as part of a scheme to create a dedicated carrier for the far eastern region of the country. The agreement was signed during the Moscow MAKS ...
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NewsVolaris rules out purchasing aircraft before 2023
Volaris will finance its fleet via operating leases rather than with direct purchases until at least 2023, chief financial officer Jaime Pous has disclosed.
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NewsItalian carrier ITA seeks to acquire ‘essential’ Alitalia brand ahead of launch
New Italian carrier ITA is set to bid for the Alitalia brand name through a public tender, as the airline prepares to commence operations in mid-October. ITA will start services with a fleet of 52 aircraft when it begins flights, rising to 78 in 2022. The new carrier aims to ...
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NewsCathay Pacific gears up for maiden A321neo service
Cathay Pacific expects to take delivery of two more Airbus A321neos by the end of the year, as it gears up for the type’s maiden service in August to Shanghai Pudong.
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NewsRossiya prepares to start MC-21 operations in summer 2022
Russian carrier Rossiya is expecting to start operations with Irkut MC-21s in summer 2022, if the twinjet passes a technical readiness review. Rossiya is set to become the first carrier to fly the type in commercial service. While the MC-21 introduction is still about a year away, the Aeroflot Group ...
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NewsVietnam Airlines to sell ATR 72 fleet, raise D8 trillion
Vietnam Airlines will sell its fleet of ATR 72s and seek replacement regional jet aircraft, as part of efforts to improve its competitiveness in the regional market.
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NewsWheels Up becomes public company, raises $650m
US private-aviation services provider Wheels Up became a publicly traded company on 14 July, generating $650 million through a stock offering the company says will help fund accelerated global growth and technology investment.
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NewsDelta to acquire 29 used 737s and seven used A350s
Delta Air Lines will add 29 used Boeing 737-900ER aircraft and seven used Airbus A350-900s to its fleet as passenger demand returns following the more-than year-long global health pandemic.
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NewsAer Lingus's remaining A350s listed against unidentified customers
Aer Lingus appears to have rejigged the last five A350-900s it ordered, with Airbus reclassifying the aircraft as being assigned to unidentified customers. But the airline is declining to comment on the reasons behind the change. Aer Lingus originally ordered six A350-900s in April 2008, part of an agreement which ...
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NewsFlydubai cuts 65 jets from Max order after review of post-pandemic fleet plans
UAE carrier Flydubai has cut to 172 the number of Boeing 737 Max aircraft it has on order after cancelling 65 of its firm commitments to the type following a review of its post-pandemic fleet plans.
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NewsUnited signs up to acquire Heart’s in-development electric regional airliner
United Airlines and its regional partner Mesa Airlines have agreed to buy a combined 200 of an all-electric 19-passenger regional aircraft under development by Heart Aerospace. Additionally, United’s in-house venture capital arm United Airlines Ventures has invested an undisclosed amount of money in Sweden-based Heart. “United Airlines has conditionally agreed ...
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NewsBoeing’s orders and deliveries bump higher in June as recovery continues
Boeing’s aircraft deliveries and new orders continued to climb in June, reflecting what the company describes as airlines positioning themselves for recovery from the pandemic-driven downturn.
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NewsSmartavia embarks on expansion plan involving over 40 aircraft
Russian budget carrier Smartavia has signalled that it is embarking on a fleet expansion and modernisation involving over 40 aircraft. The airline has newly introduced three Airbus A320neos and states that it is to take another at the end of January 2022. But Smartavia also says its strategic development plan ...
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NewsPorter confirms cancelling ‘conditional order’ for 30 Airbus A220s
After announcing an order of 30 Embraer 195-E2 jets in addition to a route expansion, Canada’s Porter Airlines says it has cancelled an earlier letter of intent to acquire a similar number of Airbus A220s.