Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Nov 19, 2018
Aircraft Briefs-Nov. 19, 2018
Nov 19, 2018
Vietnam Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo Nov. 15, about two months later than anticipated.
Nov 19, 2018
WestJet ultra-LCC Swoop, which launched in June, plans to grow from six to 10 Boeing 737-800s in 2019 and will consider further fleet expansion after that.
Nov 16, 2018
Delta Air Lines has placed a new order for 10 Airbus A330neos, increasing its total order for the widebody to 35, while further deferring delivery of 10 A350XWBs that were previously delayed.
Nov 16, 2018
Gulf Air is reconsidering an earlier plan to retire its Airbus A330-200 long-haul aircraft as the Bahraini flag carrier's new Boeing 787-9s are placed into service.
Aug 20, 2025
Wet lease operator BBN Airlines Türkiye is anticipating its first Boeing 777-300 freighter conversion from Mammoth Freighters in the first quarter of 2026.
Aug 20, 2025
Despite reporting a quarterly profit, Air Mauritius is facing challenges with aircraft on ground and continues its search for a strategic partner.
Aug 20, 2025
Airlines in the region are focused on narrowbody deliveries this year, but more widebodies are coming in 2026.
Aug 19, 2025
DRAIMS that began to equip new Airbus aircraft in 2022 has caused at least 10 incidents in two years, French accident investigation bureau (BEA) says.
Aug 19, 2025
Lilium would-be investor Ambitious Air Mobility Group (AAMG) and the electric aircraft company’s administrator have hit a snag in their negotiations.
Aug 19, 2025
Norse Atlantic Airways posted its first-ever Q2 operating profit and lined up a fully underwritten $30 million convertible bond as it steps up a shift to ACMI.
Aug 19, 2025
Monthly narrowbody deliveries from the duopoly came to the exact same amount delivered in June, but the balance shifted slightly in favor of Airbus.
Aug 19, 2025
Increased government involvement in airliner sales will shape the industry in three ways—none of them good.