Airbus A220

By Alan Dron
Montreal-based Avianor has signed what it describes as a “substantial long-term contract” to provide maintenance for Air Canada’s fleet of Airbus A220-300s.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Aaron Karp
Breeze has committed to grow its base at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) to 35 destinations served by 2029, promising future Europe flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Breeze Airways is working on approvals for scheduled international flights as it continues its fleet transition from Embraer E-Jets to Airbus A220s.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
Breeze Airways has reiterated interest in a larger, longer-range version of the Airbus A220-300 that would make its chosen fleet type even more flexible.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By James Pozzi
Canada-based M1 Composites will repair several proprietary parts for the narrowbody aircraft.
MRO Americas

By Alan Dron
Air France is preparing to upgrade the cabins of the Embraer 190s operated by regional subsidiary HOP. The flag-carrier’s regional operation currently flies 21 E190s.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Kurt Hofmann
Croatia Airlines is one of the smaller European flag carriers—its fleet comprises an Airbus A320, five A319s and six De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The aircraft leasing industry rescued airlines during the pandemic. Now lessors are rewarded through high lease rates and fast-improving profits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
For decades, aircraft manufacturers have preferred derivatives over all-new aircraft. That approach appears to be ending.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
While Virgin does not specify which aircraft types it is considering, they are believed to be Airbus A220-100s or Embraer E190-E2s, according to a VARA memo.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
“We could easily double again to 400 or 500 aircraft type,” says Azorra President Ron Baur.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
AirBaltic’s 2023 passenger numbers rose 36% to 6.9 million, resulting in the highest revenue and profit figures in the company’s 28-year history.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Ibom Air is building maintenance capability for its own fleet and to serve third-party customers.
MRO

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa has announced the first operational plans for its new affiliate City Airlines, a project highly contentious for its labor unions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
An array of technologies is being matured that could transform the design of airliner wings.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
The request for 20 additional Airbus A220-300s is meant to fill the gap before its next batch of ordered A220s become available for delivery at the end of 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
U.S. LCC Breeze Airways has exercised options for 10 Airbus A220-300s and believes it will post a profit in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Nigerian domestic carrier Ibom Air is considering a follow-on order for Airbus A220s, as it begins to branch out into regional flights within Africa.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Croatia Airlines expects delivery of the first of its 15 new Airbus A220s in June, with the second to follow by year-end.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Reunion-based Air Austral confirmed the aircraft were out of action because of problems with their Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared-turbofan engines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The new owner of Animawings plans to invest in bringing Airbus A220s and A320neos into the Romanian leisure carrier's fleet over the next three years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
The airline foresees a "healthy" pipeline of mechanics.
Workforce & Training

By Alan Dron
The Egyptian flag-carrier operated 12 of the crossover jets, which are only between three and four years old.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Christine Boynton
Plans include $2.5 billion in aircraft deferments, new revenue initiatives, network refinements, and cuts across its cost base including real estate and staff.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Breeze Airways will add three more destinations to its network, including Denver, as part of 11 routes that will be part of the U.S. carrier’s summer schedule.
Airports & Networks