Airbus A319/A320/A321neo

By Jens Flottau
AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly has rung the alarm bell on behalf of the Boeing 737 MAX customer base, which 2023 order numbers show is falling further behind Airbus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airline lessor Avolon said market conditions were strengthening as it gave an update on 2023 activities.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The airline has finalized a deal with Airbus for 18 A350-1000s and 15 A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
The average emissions of Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Spirit Airlines are notably lower than the average emissions of the Big Four.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The sleeping aviation giant finally is waking up. It could be the next big thing for aerospace.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Steady aftermarket growth is buoyed by both routine demand and acute issues requiring older aircraft to hang around.
Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau, Thierry Dubois
Airbus announced plans for a new conventional narrowbody in June. Now the French government is making it clear that the project is its top funding priority.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
The C919 is an important aircraft for China; with it, Comac could become a single aisle replacement for Boeing in the Chinese markets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
UK LCC easyJet has confirmed an order for 56 A320neos and 101 A321neos, plus 100 purchase rights, after shareholders voted 99.94% in favor of the deal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus’ plan for an ultra-efficient successor to the A320 has received a funding commitment from Paris for €300 million ($330 million) per year, from 2024-27.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Turkish Airlines has finalized an order for 220 Airbus aircraft, following an “agreement in principle” disclosed in November.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
New connections will be offered by Iberia to Cagliari, Ljubljana, Palermo and Tirana.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
Recovery to pre-pandemic engine production levels is in sight for some, as other manufacturers battle durability and supply chain challenges.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airlines are ending their roller coaster ride from high profits to deep losses. The new operating environment sounds familiar: high costs and low margins.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Avolon has placed further large orders for both the Boeing 737-8 and the Airbus A321neo in deals that indicate where the lessor thinks the market will trend.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena said the agreement “contemplates compensation for each GTF engine removed from our fleet.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines believes it is in a much better position to offer a long-haul network compared to the pre-pandemic era.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Malta’s new national carrier plans to serve 17 European destinations during the summer 2024 season.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lufthansa and the Italian government have notified the European Commission of the German airline group’s plan to take a 41% stake in ITA Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SAS reports it faced higher costs from currency exchanges and fuel prices in a challenging fourth quarter (Q4) of its fiscal 2023, which ended Oct. 31.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Eritrea will become the fifth African country to be served by LCC flynas.
Airports & Networks

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis assesses whether modern narrowbody aircraft are living up to the bold claims made by Airbus and Boeing surrounding emissions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Newly established Alii Palau Airlines is looking to acquire a small fleet of regional airliners to serve the Pacific islands.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Jet2 continues to up its firm orders for A320neo-family aircraft after selecting the type as the successor to its Boeing 737 and 757 fleets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Guy Norris
Several airlines detailed fleet expansion plans as they announced orders and commitments at this year’s Dubai Airshow—transactions that largely favored Boeing.
Airlines & Lessors