Air Transport World

By Alan Dron
Airbus anticipates more Gulf or Middle East airlines opting for long-range versions of its A321 as the variants become established in the region.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Uganda Airlines placed its first direct order with Boeing, committing to four 737 MAX-8s and four 787-9s, while Luxair has firmed two additional 737 MAX-10s.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Tajikistan startup Shohin Airlines has disclosed an order for four Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths believes the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East has done little to alter the long-term trajectory of air travel demand.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Embraer has announced firm orders for 30 passenger E-Jets and an MOU for 20 E-freighter conversions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Lessor AerCap is expanding its Boeing 787 portfolio with a firm order for 15 787-9s while securing the flexibility to switch some aircraft to the larger 787-10.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Milan Malpensa Airport-based MSC Air Cargo has ordered five Boeing 777-8 Freighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Gulf Air has signed to take new blended wingbody (BWB) aircraft from manufacturer JetZero, potentially from the early 2030s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
During the Iran war, Jazeera Airways moved its hub twice while continuing operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Improvements in Boeing’s delivery performance mean that German-Turkish leisure carrier SunExpress will not need to wet-lease additional capacity this summer.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has contracted Boeing to convert a 767-300ER passenger aircraft into a freighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
UK air navigation service provider NATS plans to stage a major contrail management trial later this year.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed an MOU for nine additional Airbus A350-1000s as the carrier seeks to strengthen its North American network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Brazilian airframer Embraer has “completely shelved” its former ambitions of developing a new turboprop, which were first mooted around 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Emirates has 270 777-9s on order, with the first scheduled to enter service in Q2 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Turkish Airlines signed a contract with CAE during the Farnborough Airshow for five full-flight simulators (FFS) and two flight training devices (FTD).
Maintenance & Training

By Victoria Moores
Airbus and Air Canada are partnering on a new C$13.7 million ($9.8 million) investment platform to support the Canadian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ramp up.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Oman Air has not given up on hopes of turning out a profit this year, despite the disruption from of the war with Iran, its CEO says.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has reinforced its confidence in the long-term single-aisle market by placing a firm order for 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian Airlines expects to announce orders for new freighters soon after the Farnborough Airshow.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Air France-KLM Group has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace for the engine manufacturer’s Fuel Insight fuel optimization solution.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The recent rise in oil prices will challenge airlines to offset higher fuel costs through network adjustments, pricing and operational efficiency.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
UK regional carrier Loganair has signed an agreement with US-based BETA Technologies to become Europe’s first airline to operate an electric aircraft fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Riyadh Air has firmed an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000s and committed to exercise options for 28 Boeing 787s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Aircraft lessor SMBC has placed a firm order for 40 Boeing 737 MAX-8s and 60 737 MAX-10s on the first day of the Farnborough Airshow.
Aircraft & Propulsion