Airbus COO-customers John Leahy told ATW on the sidelines at the Airbus results conference in Toulouse that when the first secondhand A380 is available, it will be a very big marketing opportunity.
Hong Kong-based lessor China Aircraft Leasing Co. (CALC) has finalized an order from its previously announced commitment for 74 Airbus A320neos, 16 A320ceos and 10 A321ceos.
CityJet CEO Christine Ourmières has spoken exclusively with ATW about an aircraft refinancing deal that will help fund the airline’s restructuring, growth and fleet renewal.
The first 242-tonne maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) variant of the A330 has successfully completed its maiden flight, landing back in Toulouse-Blagnac Airport after three hours and 30 minutes.
Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot expects to take delivery of the first of its Boeing 787-9 orders in the second half of January, which will trigger the start of a rapid fleet replacement program.
The Indonesian military is endeavoring to lift the tail section of the crashed Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320-200 out of the Java Sea, and search and rescue officials are hopeful of finding the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR).
The Russian Interstate Aviation Committee has granted approval for Airbus to operate the A320 family aircraft in extreme cold weather conditions—down to minus 54° Celsius (-65.2°F).
Boeing announced it is finalizing terms and working toward a purchase agreement with Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier Silk Way West for three 747-8 freighters.
Boeing logged 13 commercial orders in December, for a total of 174 aircraft. Additionally, the company reported delivering 74 commercial aircraft to 40 airline and lessor customers.
Qatar Airways formally received the world’s first Airbus A350-900 at ceremonies in Doha Wednesday, with the airline’s chief also saying he was interested in a re-engined A380.
Search and rescue operators have located the tail of the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 that crashed into the Java Sea in December, it was reported Wednesday.
Boeing broke company records in 2014 with 723 commercial aircraft deliveries and 1,432 commercial aircraft net orders booked, the Seattle-based manufacturer said Tuesday.
Guernsey-based lessor DP Aircraft I, which has two Boeing 787s placed with Norwegian, is considering acquiring another pair of 787s to lease to an unnamed airline.
Indonesia AirAsia, the operator of the Airbus A320 that crashed into the Java sea Dec. 28, was not licensed to fly the route Sundays, the day it crashed, resulting in a route suspension by Indonesian authorities.
Sonar equipment being used in the search and rescue operation for the Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 operating flight QZ8501 has detected two large objects on the ocean floor that may be aircraft wreckage, AirAsia said Jan. 3.
