Singapore Airlines regional affiliate SilkAir has retired two Airbus 320 aircraft, marking the next phase of its transition from an all-Airbus to an all-Boeing 737 fleet.

Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first PW1100G engines designated to power the Airbus A320neo to Airbus, which is expected to begin flight testing the re-engined narrowbody later this year.

Airbus has predicted German airlines will operate a collective fleet of 1,821 aircraft by 2032, according to its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF).

Airbus president and CEO Fabrice Brégier has again lashed out at Boeing, criticizing its rival for receiving subsidies for the 777X program.

Aircraft News

Air Canada has taken delivery of it first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The aircraft, the first of Air Canada's 37 787s on order for delivery through 2019, departed Paine Field in Everett, Wash. Sunday on its delivery flight to Toronto.

Airbus has confirmed that China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 80 A320 family aircraft, comprising 30 A320ceos and 50 A320neos.

Spanish budget carrier Vueling has converted five of its 62 Airbus A320 orders to A321s, trimming its A320 commitment to 57 aircraft.