Finnair says it has been able to increase capacity by up to 8% using its existing fleet, bringing back in aircraft wet-leased to British Airways and Qantas.
Japan Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Boeing 787-9s and secured options for 10 more, the airline announced on the first day of Farnborough Airshow.
Korean Air plans to begin scheduled services with its first Boeing 787-10 between Seoul and Tokyo Narita, also debuting a new widebody business-class product.
The 8th Aviation AFRICA Summit & Exhibition is set to be the largest yet in what is now regarded as the continent’s leading annual meeting place for the continent’s commercial air transport industry.
Flydubai has announced that its expansion plans have been ‘significantly impacted’ by Boeing’s latest update regarding ongoing delays in its aircraft delivery schedule.
Boeing has projected a three percent increase in aircraft deliveries over the next 20 years, with carriers requiring nearly 44,000 new commercial airplanes by 2043.
Pratt says SMBC Aviation Capital—one of the largest lessors for GTF-powered Airbus A320neo-family aircraft—has exercised options for a further 22 firm orders.
Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer says the OEM is going “far deeper” into the supply chain than in the past to help its suppliers recover.
Virgin Australia plans to discontinue its longest international route between Cairns, Australia, and Tokyo due to slow outbound Japanese travel recovery.
RTX’s strategic push toward more sustainable hybrid-electric aviation is accelerating with key advances in motor, motor-generator and control technologies.
Boeing is starting to see significant flow improvements in 737 MAX production, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stephanie Pope said ahead of Farnborough Airshow.