EVA AIR plans to order four more 787-9s (and extend leases of four 777-300ERs) as part of fleet plan that includes adding five 787-9s/four 787-10s by 2033, 24 A350-1000s from 2027, and 18 A321neos from 2029. It also announced $152m cabin refurb program for six 777-300ERs with Elevate Aircraft Seating, Safran Seats USA, Recaro and Panasonic.
AIRBUS secured order commitments from China, valued at $17.7b at list prices, for 115 A320neo Family aircraft from AIR CHINA (60/GTFs), SPRING AIRLINES (30/LEAPs) and JUNEYAO AIR (25/GTFs) for delivery starting in 2028.
Wizz Air, which pursued rapid network expansion and fleet growth, is facing financial pressures, impacted by engine groundings and the broader economic climate.
The European Commission has approved €167.8 million ($197 million) in French restructuring aid to long-haul leisure carrier Corsair under EU state aid rules.
Kenyan President William Ruto has announced plans to begin construction of a new airport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before the end of the year.
Japan Airlines and the operator of Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train network are collaborating to improve cargo flows from eastern Japan to international destinations.
The aviation industry today faces challenges that were unimaginable in 1927, yet the path forward still begins with bold dreams, fortitude and shared conviction.
Air China closed out 2025 by announcing an order for 60 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, adding to a flurry of year-end Airbus purchases by Chinese carriers.
With relatively low entry barriers and short renewal cycles, new entrants to seat-making can more easily find a way to install their seats in an aircraft cabin.
Taiwan’s EVA Air has announced plans to acquire four Boeing 787-9s, while also extending the lease terms for its 777-300ERs and launching a cabin retrofit.
