Japanese carrier ANA Holdings has confirmed it will purchase three Airbus A380s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, in a deal worth more than $1 billion.

Cathay Pacific’s first Airbus A350 delivery has been affected by seat production issues, and appears likely to be delayed by a few months.

The planned first flight of the Boeing 737 MAX tomorrow will be a major milestone for the company, but it also marks a transition year in which costs related to early-production aircraft are expected to impact 2016 revenue and deliveries.

The A350 XWB took its first flight in 2013, received certification in 2014, and entered service in 2015 with launch customer Qatar Airways. Within one year, it was in service with four airlines based on four different continents.

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), which will take delivery of the first of nine Boeing 777-300ERs on Jan. 29, has unveiled details on its Internet connectivity in all three cabin classes.

Lufthansa Aerial Services (LAS) has signed an agreement with Chinese drone manufacturer DJI to develop commercial applications for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone technology, for key customers.

Airbus announced Jan. 28 it has signed agreements with Iran for 118 new aircraft and for pilot training, airport operations and ATM support services.

From the February 2016 issue of ATW