Airbus A319/A320/A321neo

By Alex Derber
Wizz Air's CEO says Pratt & Whitney's GTF engine is outperforming CFM's Leap, as groundings ease and profits rise despite higher fuel costs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas has taken delivery of two Airbus A320neo aircraft and retired its last four prior-generation A320s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific Group has revealed top-up orders for Airbus A321neos and A330-900s, representing a significant step toward meeting aircraft order goals outlined earlier this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
KM Malta Airlines says EU ETS cost hikes erased A320neo fuel savings as regional carriers struggle with rising fuel prices and shutdowns.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
As MRO Australasia hosts the latest gathering of the aviation aftermarket industry, Flight Friday looks at the top Australian and New Zealand operators by flight cycles.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
KLM has been seeking to turn its business around with its Back on Track program, launched in 2024, but acknowledged the progress made so far is not enough.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
While Swiss plans to continue operating A220-300s, the airline is looking toward an eventual all-A320neo family narrowbody fleet consolidation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Yemenia is overnighting its remaining A320neos abroad as Yemen's civil war escalates, with Aden deemed too unsafe for the national carrier's aircraft to remain.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Jet2.com is reporting strong early demand for its first business-class-configured Boeing 737-800 on charter services.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
Performance is improving across Safran's supply chain, after a period of widespread issues with delivery punctuality and quality, group executives say.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kurt Hofmann
Atlantic Airways orders two more A320neos as it targets an all-Airbus fleet, new codeshare partners and improved operational efficiency.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
EasyJet plans to equip its Airbus fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi from 2027, targeting business and leisure travelers with inflight connectivity.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair’s fleet renewal with Airbus A320neo and A321LR aircraft is reducing seasonality and costs as the carrier phases out its Boeing 757s and 767s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Safran CEO Olivier Andriès says the company is making sure it is “prepared to sustain Airbus' Rate 75 and Boeing's Rate 63 for the 737.”
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Ella Nethersole
Etihad Airways has become the first Middle Eastern airline to serve Luxembourg, launching the only nonstop service between the small European country and the Gulf on Oct. 21.
Airports & Networks

By William Moore
TAP is more efficient across most of the families the two carriers have in common, except for the Airbus A320neo, where Lufthansa has a marginal edge.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Jens Flottau
California-based lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has placed a large order for 75 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, a deal that shows renewed order activity in the aircraft leasing market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airbus reports that the general performance of its supply chain has improved but is still seeing a “substantial number of [aircraft on ground]” because of a lack of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alex Derber
More than 100 new-generation narrowbody aircraft have been, or will soon be, torn down for parts, according to the chief executive of engine lessor ELFC.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lessor Avolon is buying 140 Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft and 75 Airbus A320neo-family types, as well as 35 A330neo-family aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Air Astana CEO says carrier plans to standardize on Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines for its Airbus A320neo family fleet as operations improve.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Dublin-based Aera Aviation Capital completes first transaction, acquiring eight aircraft portfolios worth over $300 million in partnership with Macquarie.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has solidified plans to add Airbus wide and narrowbody aircraft to its all-Boeing fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Alaska Airlines has stated that it needs to increase numbers of A321neos, or remove it to suit the carrier's largely Boeing operations. This analysis assesses Alaska’s options.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Adrian Schofield
HK Express grows narrowbody fleet toward 50 aircraft while eschewing widebodies and extended-range variants now.
Airlines & Lessors