The Indonesian military is endeavoring to lift the tail section of the crashed Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320-200 out of the Java Sea, and search and rescue officials are hopeful of finding the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR).

Spanish budget carrier Vueling’s fleet is set to exceed 100 in 2015 after taking delivery of its first direct-purchased Airbus A320 family aircraft.

The Russian Interstate Aviation Committee has granted approval for Airbus to operate the A320 family aircraft in extreme cold weather conditions—down to minus 54° Celsius (-65.2°F).

Boeing announced it is finalizing terms and working toward a purchase agreement with Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier Silk Way West for three 747-8 freighters.

Boeing logged 13 commercial orders in December, for a total of 174 aircraft. Additionally, the company reported delivering 74 commercial aircraft to 40 airline and lessor customers.

Turkish Airlines has confirmed to ATW it will exercise options for eight Airbus A321-200neos for delivery in 2019.

Qatar Airways formally received the world’s first Airbus A350-900 at ceremonies in Doha Wednesday, with the airline’s chief also saying he was interested in a re-engined A380.

Search and rescue operators have located the tail of the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 that crashed into the Java Sea in December, it was reported Wednesday.