Airbus is evaluating a higher-density Airbus A380 layout and is seeking to cut the program’s fixed costs and slow down production to counter weak demand.
Omani startup Salalah Air is planning a move from its original equipment of light aircraft and 19-seater regional turboprops to jets about a year after it starts services.
Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA) has completed repairs on all 11 Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s) that were grounded by Mexican airline Interjet, the only SSJ100 operator in the Americas.
Airbus is ramping up production and is expecting to deliver more than 700 aircraft in 2017, as it starts to overcome supply chain and program maturity issues.
[REVISED] Airbus and Aeroflot Airline have reached a mutual agreement to cancel an order for eight Airbus A350-800s, Airbus revealed in a presentation at an annual press briefing Jan. 11.
As of January 11, 2017, average list prices for Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft; with passenger seating capacity, cargo tonnage capacity and aircraft flight range.
Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) GoAir has finalized an order for 72 A320neos, firming up a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that was signed during the 2016 Farnborough Airshow.
Airbus secured net orders for 731 aircraft in 2016, while deliveries were up 8% at 688 aircraft, exceeding its full-year target. By comparison, Boeing logged net orders for 668 aircraft and delivered 728.
TOULOUSE – Airbus is sticking to its plans to ramp up production despite the recent slowdown of aircraft orders, the manufacturer insisted at its annual press conference here.
Boeing has defined the size of the proposed additional -10X stretch variant of the 737 MAX narrowbody to compete more aggressively against the Airbus A321neo.
Boeing confirmed Jan. 10 that South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC) Jeju Air is the previously unidentified customer behind a December 2016 order for three 737-800NGs, valued at $288 million at current prices.
US lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) placed a follow-on firm order Jan. 10 for 35 Airbus A320 family aircraft, with purchase options for 10 additional aircraft.
Russia’s VIM Avia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200, which is configured in a two-class cabin layout with 24 seats in business and 228 in economy class, the airline in a statement.
Iran Air is preparing to receive the first delivery from its historic 100-aircraft Airbus order, with a delivery ceremony tentatively planned for Jan. 12.
Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA) has completed repairs on six Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s) grounded by Mexican airline Interjet, the only SSJ100 operator in the Americas.
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has voiced concerns over the growing number of close encounters involving commercial aircraft and drones and called for tough penalties for those users of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) who recklessly endanger airliners.
