All Orders & deliveries articles
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NewsAirbus cuts full-year delivery target by 30 aircraft
Airbus has cut its full-year delivery target to 790 commercial aircraft, down from the original figure of 820. The airframer – which had already been dealing with substantial backloading – acknowledges that a “supplier quality issue” on A320neo fuselage panels is “impacting” the delivery flow. Airbus has not detailed the ...
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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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NewsVietjet firms 100 A321neos as MNG signs for A350F
Vietjet has firmed orders for 100 Airbus A321neos while Turkish operator MNG Airlines Cargo has signed for its pair of Airbus A350 freighters. The two agreements were the outstanding orders listed by the airframer during October. Airbus’s updated backlog for the month also shows Korean Air’s agreement for seven A350Fs ...
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In depthLawmakers urge Boeing to end 12-week strike at fighter plant strike
Sixteen House Armed Services Committee members have written to Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg demanding resolution of the 12-week strike at the company’s St. Louis fighter production facility, citing national security concerns as delays impact F-15EX deliveries.
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NewsUS Air Force orders eight additional Boeing MH-139A helicopters
The US Air Force has expanded its Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter order by eight aircraft in a $173 million deal, bringing total commitments to 34 rotorcraft for nuclear security missions.
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NewsAirbus adds 10 more A350s, including private jets, to order total
Airbus has secured orders for 10 more A350-900s, eight of which are for an undisclosed customer. The remaining two are both listed against a private, also unidentified, client. Source: Airbus Airbus has landed a total of 1,019 orders for the A350-900 Airbus has yet to identify customers ...
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NewsBoeing deliveries to August exceed full-year 2024 figure
Boeing achieved its highest August deliveries for seven years, taking the total for the first eight months to 385, a figure which exceeds the 348 across the whole of last year. It handed over 57 aircraft in August, its second-best monthly performance this year, just shy of the 60 achieved ...
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NewsAirbus reveals order for seven more A350-1000s
Airbus has secured an order for seven A350-1000s from an undisclosed customer, the airframer’s latest backlog data reveals. The agreement was formally listed on 22 August and brought Airbus’s gross orders for this year to a round figure of 600. Airbus’s largest A350 variant has secured 69 orders this year, ...
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NewsMacquarie takes 737 Max commitment to 70 jets
Macquarie AirFinance has increased its commitment to the 737 Max with an order for a further 30 jets. The purchase was booked in July but attributed to an undisclosed customer. All 30 aircraft are the Max 8 variant, powered by CFM Leap-1B engines. Macquarie already had 40 Max aircraft in ...
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NewsLogistics firm CMA CGM confirms its position as A350F launch operator
French logistics giant CMA CGM has confirmed its air cargo division will be the launch operator for the Airbus A350 freighter. The cargo and shipping firm has eight A350Fs on order. It refers to the A350F in a new entry on its social media channel and states that the company ...
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NewsBoeing orders lifted by 737 Max agreements and backlog recognition
Boeing secured agreements for 30 737 Max jets in July, attributed to unidentified customers, while the overall order total for the month was lifted by formal recognition in the backlog of 33 other aircraft.
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NewsMartinair A350F trimmed from Air France-KLM backlog
One of KLM cargo division Martinair’s Airbus A350 freighters has been dropped from the carrier’s backlog, in line with Air France-KLM Group’s plans to trim its commitment to the cargo jet. Air France and Martinair each had orders for four A350Fs, but the group indicated earlier this year that it ...
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NewsAir Lease spotlights cargo market uncertainty as it confirms A350F order cancellation
US lessor Air Lease has referred to uncertainty in the cargo markets as it confirmed its cancellation of orders for the Airbus A350 freighter. It had been a launch customer for the twinjet in late 2021, with an order for seven. But FlightGlobal reported in July that all seven had ...
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NewsLessor Avolon discloses orders for up to 130 more Airbus jets
Irish-based lessor Avolon has disclosed an order for up to 130 Airbus jets, comprising A330neos and A321neos. Fifteen A330neos and 75 A321neos make up the firm part of the agreement, with options and purchase rights covering a further 15 A330neos and 25 A321neos. Avolon says the deliveries will run to ...
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NewsAll seven A350Fs removed from launch customer Air Lease’s backlog
All seven Airbus A350 freighters on the backlog of US lessor Air Lease have been removed, according to the airframer’s latest order data. Air Lease was a launch customer for the A350F, having ordered seven of the cargo aircraft at the Dubai air show in 2021. The A350Fs, originally due ...
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NewsSkyWest signs for up 110 more E-Jets
US regional operator SkyWest has placed a firm order for 60 Embraer 175 jets and taken purchase rights on an additional 50 aircraft.
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NewsEgyptAir signs for six more Airbus A350s
EgyptAir has ordered a further six Airbus A350-900s, taking the Star Alliance carrier’s firm commitments for the type to 16.
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NewsTurkey’s MNG signs preliminary deal for pair of A350 freighters
Turkish cargo carrier MNG Airlines is set to become an Airbus A350F operator after signing a memorandum of understanding with the manufacturer for two of the freighters.
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NewsTurkish unit AJet to lease 10 A321neos from Avolon
Turkish Airlines’ low-cost unit AJet will lease 10 Airbus A321neos as part of fleet renewal and network expansion efforts.
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NewsVietJet signs preliminary deal for up to 150 A321neos
Low-cost carrier Vietjet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering a planned new commitment for up to 150 A321neos, 100 of which would be firm orders.