Iberia has taken delivery of first of eight Airbus A330-300s on order.

Xiamen Airlines is planning a rapid expansion this year as it grows its fleet and takes advantage of the booming Asian market demand.

Aeroflot’s fourth and final Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) has received its renewed airworthiness certificate.

Oman Air is increasing capacity to the Indian sub-continent by leasing two additional Boeing 737-800s.

Airbus is reverting to tried and tested nickel cadmium batteries for its A350 XWB family, following Boeing’s problems with lithium ion technology on the 787.

Rolls-Royce Holdings reported an underlying post-tax profit of £1.1 billion ($1.7 billion) for 2012.

Airworthiness certificates for three Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s) operated by Aeroflot have been renewed.