FAA Returns Certification Authority to Boeing for 737 MAX
The FAA is restoring Boeing's final safety certification authority for the 737 MAX, including the high-capacity MAX 10 model.
Oct 20, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Aviation Capital Group Orders 75 Airbus A320neo Aircraft
Aviation Capital Group finalized a firm order for 75 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, with deliveries scheduled between 2032 and 2035.
Oct 16, 20264 min
Business
Cathay Pacific Weighs Widebody Fleet Expansion Plans
Cathay Pacific declined to confirm reports of a potential 50-aircraft widebody order, citing an ongoing review of its long-term fleet requirements.
Oct 15, 20264 min
Airlines
IndiGo Secures $328M Financing for 8 Airbus Aircraft
IndiGo signed a $328 million financing deal with Citi for eight Airbus aircraft, marking the first ECA-backed deal through India's GIFT IFSC.
Oct 13, 20264 min
Business
Kalitta Air Evaluates Airbus A350F for Cargo Modernization
Kalitta Air is evaluating the Airbus A350F freighter for fleet renewal, refuting claims of a finalized order for eight aircraft.
Oct 10, 20263 min
Airlines
Avolon Orders 250 Airbus and Boeing Jets for Fleet Growth
Avolon announced a 250-aircraft order for Airbus and Boeing models, solidifying its position as a top global lessor for fuel-efficient technology.
Oct 9, 20263 min
Business
Avolon Orders 250 Boeing and Airbus Jets in Q4 2026 Deal
Avolon placed firm orders for 250 fuel-efficient jets, including 140 Boeing 737 MAX and 110 Airbus aircraft, to bolster its global leasing fleet.
Oct 9, 20264 min
Business
Saudia Group Prepares Major Aircraft Order for 2031-2040
Saudia Group has finalized its fleet assessment and expects to issue a major aircraft RFP for deliveries between 2031 and 2040.
Oct 8, 20263 min
Airlines
Biman Bangladesh Orders 10 Airbus A350-900s and A321neos
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Airbus aircraft, including A350-900s and A321neos, to support its international expansion.
Oct 7, 20263 min
Business
COMAC C919 Faces Production Delays Amid US Export Curbs
The US Bureau of Industry and Security is delaying export licenses for critical C919 components, forcing a slowdown in COMAC's 2025 delivery targets.
Oct 7, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Biman Bangladesh Seeks Early Delivery for 10 Airbus Jets
Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to sign a deal for 10 Airbus aircraft, with officials pressing for delivery before 2030 to modernize the national fleet.
Oct 6, 20263 min
Airlines
Airbus Orders A330neo HTP Inspection After Tool Discovery
Airbus is mandating inspections for 160 A330neo aircraft to check for stray tools left inside horizontal tailplanes during production.
Oct 6, 20264 min
Safety
Biman Bangladesh Airlines to Sign 10-Aircraft Airbus Deal
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is finalizing a deal for 10 Airbus aircraft, including A350-900s and A321neos, to diversify its Boeing-heavy fleet.
Oct 6, 20263 min
Airlines
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 Forecasts 42,000 New Jets Amid Strong Global Demand
Airbus expects 42,000 new aircraft deliveries globally by 2045, with 45% of demand concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sep 16, 20263 min
Business
Airbus A350F Completes Ground Tests Before Maiden Flight
Airbus has finished initial ground tests for the A350F, with the freighter set for a late 2026 maiden flight and a 2027 entry into service.
Sep 16, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Vietjet to Lease 22 Aircraft in New U.S.-Vietnam Deal
Vietjet plans to lease 17 Boeing 737s and 5 Airbus A321neos to expand its fleet ahead of a scheduled announcement during a diplomatic visit.
Sep 16, 20263 min
Business
Airbus Delivers First A320neo From New Tianjin FAL
China Eastern Airlines took delivery of the first A320neo from Airbus's second Final Assembly Line in Tianjin, marking a key industrial milestone.
Sep 16, 20263 min
Manufacturing
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
SWISS Takes Delivery of Third Airbus A350-900 Named 'Zug'
Swiss International Air Lines has welcomed its third Airbus A350-900, which will feature the new 'SWISS Senses' cabin on select long-haul routes.
Sep 13, 20263 min
Airlines