KLM Receives First A350-900 De Nachtwacht for Fleet Renewal
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has received its first Airbus A350-900, named De Nachtwacht, to begin replacing its aging Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 fleet.
Oct 3, 20263 min
Airlines
Airbus Raises India Growth Forecast to 9.3% for Aviation
Airbus projects India will need 3,480 new aircraft by 2045 as domestic air traffic growth outpaces China at a 9.3% annual rate.
Sep 15, 20263 min
Business
Qantas A380 Retirement Set for 2028 Fleet Renewal
Qantas will retire its 10 Airbus A380s starting in 2028, replacing them with more fuel-efficient A350-1000s and 787-9s for long-haul routes.
Sep 8, 20263 min
Airlines
American Airlines Nears Order for 65 New Widebody Jets
American Airlines is evaluating an order for 65 widebody jets to replace its 47 Boeing 777-200ERs, with deliveries targeted for the 2030s.
Sep 7, 20264 min
Business
La Caisse, SMBC Double MACH Leasing Platform to $3 Billion
La Caisse and SMBC Aviation Capital have doubled their Maple Aircraft Company Holdings joint venture to $3 billion to meet rising airline demand.
Sep 4, 20263 min
Business
Luxair Invests $1.2B in Fleet Renewal with 737 MAX Jets
Luxair is executing a $1.2 billion fleet modernization program, integrating fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 10 models to replace older narrowbodies.
Sep 2, 20263 min
Airlines
CDB Aviation Delivers Three A321neos to Jet2
CDB Aviation delivered three new Airbus A321neo aircraft to Jet2, supporting the leisure carrier's ongoing fleet modernization program.
Aug 18, 20265 min
Airlines
Philippine Airlines Orders 20 Boeing 787-10s
PAL committed to up to 20 Boeing 787-10s to modernize its widebody fleet as the carrier prepares to join the oneworld alliance.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Airlines
Iraqi Airways Holds Urgent Talks to Lift EU Ban
Iraqi Airways has entered urgent talks with European officials to lift its airspace ban, which has barred the carrier from the EU since 2015.
Jul 16, 20264 min
Regulatory
Air Algérie Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX 8
Air Algérie has received its first of 10 leased Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from BOC Aviation to begin its fleet renewal program.
Jul 15, 20263 min
Airlines
Lufthansa Unveils First A350-1000 in Centenary Livery
Lufthansa has debuted its first A350-1000 in a special centenary livery, marking the 700th Airbus delivery to the Lufthansa Group.
Jul 15, 20263 min
Airlines
Aircalin Secures Financing for First Airbus A350-900
Aircalin finalized a non-recourse financing deal for its first Airbus A350-900, utilizing €70.1 million in French state tax incentives.
Jul 13, 20263 min
Airlines
Delta Fleet Strategy: 737 MAX 10 and 787-10 Upgauging
Delta Air Lines will introduce Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 787-10 aircraft to increase capacity and efficiency as older fleet types are retired.
Jul 12, 20263 min
Airlines
Airbus Trims 20-Year Aviation Demand Forecast to 42,060 Jets
Airbus revised its 20-year aircraft demand forecast downward by 1% to 42,060 deliveries, citing the impact of geopolitical conflicts and trade tariffs.
Jul 8, 20263 min
Business
SAS Orders 40 Airbus Widebodies for $10B Fleet Expansion
SAS has placed a $10 billion order for 40 Airbus widebody aircraft to consolidate its long-haul operations at its Copenhagen hub.
Jun 30, 20263 min
Business
Arkia Secures Two AerCap A321-200s for 2027 Fleet Growth
Arkia Israeli Airlines has signed an eight-year dry-lease agreement with AerCap for two Airbus A321-200 aircraft to be delivered in 2027.
Jun 23, 20263 min
Airlines
Virgin Australia 737-10 Delivery Set for Late 2027
Virgin Australia expects its first Boeing 737-10 delivery in late 2027, marking a fleet renewal milestone that increases capacity on high-demand routes.
Jun 18, 20263 min
Airlines
Cathay Pacific Plans Fleet Expansion for Hong Kong Hub
Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam plans further aircraft orders to leverage the new Hong Kong International Airport Three-Runway System capacity.
Jun 15, 20264 min
Airlines
Virgin Australia Sets 2027 Date for First Boeing 737-10
Virgin Australia expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737-10 in late 2027, marking a key milestone in the airline's fleet renewal program.
Jun 13, 20264 min
Airlines
Qantas A380 Retirement Set for 2032 Amid Fleet Renewal
Qantas plans to retire its 10 Airbus A380s starting in 2032, shifting to a more efficient twin-engine widebody fleet for its long-haul network.
Jun 12, 20264 min
Airlines