China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 20 Boeing 777-300ERs it has on order.

Exclusive photos from our coverage of Etihad Airways' delivery of its first Airbus A380.

Busy day today, Sept. 25, at both of Airbus’ major European facilities. In Toulouse this morning, the A320neo took its maiden flight, while in Hamburg this afternoon Etihad Airways will see the roll-out of its first A380. I’m in Hamburg for that roll-out and there have been hints that news will also be delivered along with the aircraft. Of course, this particular A380 is news in itself because when it begins service in December, it will be the first “hotel in the sky” with include an ultra-premium, two-person “Residence” class along with first-class “Apartments.”

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is scheduled to take delivery of its first Airbus A380 Thursday during ceremonies in Hamburg.

Air traffic surveillance and tracking specialist Aireon said it will offer its Aircraft Locating and Emergency Response Tracking (Aireon ALERT) global emergency tracking solution free of charge to the aviation community for any automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) equipped aircraft.

Emirates Airline president Tim Clark is trying to persuade Airbus to launch a re-engined A380, pledging to place an order for at least 60 A380neo aircraft if the manufacturer were to move forward with the program in the next six months.

Singapore-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Scoot is looking to expand and consolidate its route network in the fourth quarter of 2015 as it phases out its Boeing 777-200ER fleet with new 787 aircraft.

Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat will take two Boeing 737-700s and two -800s on seasonal lease from Europe Airpost in France and Czech Republic-based Travel Service Airlines.