Engineering and leasing news

Sustainable aviation innovators Deutsche Aircraft have unveiled their first D328eco test aircraft at an event at their headquarters in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. Rather than a clean sheet aircraft, the D328eco is an advanced evolution of the established Dornier 328 and will be used to test the technology that will deliver enhanced performance and [read more]

Global Airlines, the UK-based A380 startup that is the brainchild of entrepeuner James Asquith, was started with the goal of reinventing air travel and bringing it back to the golden age providing scheduled flights onboard an A380 super jumbo but could that all be about to change. According to an [read more]

The first wings for thew Airbus A350 Freighter (A350F) has been completed at Airbus’ wing manufacturing facility in Broughton, North Wales. Although different to the passenger variant, the wings have been designed to be sufficiently similar so they can be produced on the same production line as all other A350 [read more]

Dublin-based leasing specialist Avolon has delivered the first of eight Airbus A320neos to Royal Jordanian marking the delivery with a ceremony at Airbus’ delivery centre in Toulouse. Royal Jordanian A320neos are configured with 180seats in a one-class all economy layout and designed for passenger comfort and efficient operations across its [read more]

Vietnam’s largest private airline Vietjet has placed an order with Airbus for 20 more A330neo airliners as it looks to continue its fleet expansion grow its network. The wide-body A330-900s will be used to increase capacity on high-density routes across the Asia-Pacific region from Vietjets bases across Vietnam. The formal [read more]

Saudi Arabian aircraft lessor Avilease has placed an order with Boeing for 30 Boeing 737 Max 8 airliners, its first direct order with the US OEM. The deal consists of a firm order for 20 737 Max 8s and options for a further 10 737 Max 8s and will allow [read more]

Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) specialist Turkish Technic has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to create a world-leading licensed maintenance hub for Rolls-Royce engines at Istanbul Airport in Türkiye. Turkish Technic, which is wholly owned by Turkish Airlines, deal with Rolls-Royce will further enhance their aim of making Istanbul a [read more]

International Airlines Group (IAG), which owns British Airways (BA/BAW), Aer Lingus (EI/EIN), Iberia, Level and Vueling, has placed orders for 53 long-haul airlines split between Airbus and Boeing. The group also disclosed a previous order with Airbus for 12 long-haul aircraft. Airbus order consists of 21 A330-900neo aircraft, adding to [read more]