Aviation engineering and leasing news

Cathay Pacific suspends A350 flights for urgent inspections

03/09/2024 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Cathay Pacific has temporarily grounded its fleet of Airbus A350 airliners as a precautionary measure after discovering a failed engine component after a Zurich-bound flight returned to Hong Kong shortly after take-off yesterday. The airline says the failure is the “first of its kind” and has notified Rolls-Royce, which makes [read more]

Embraer E195-E2 (Image: Nick Harding / UK Aviation Media)

A history of Embraer as it celebrates 55 years of aircraft manafacturing

01/09/2024 4 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Brazilian airframer Embraer is celebrating 55 years of aircraft manafacturing alongside 35 years as a public listed company on the São Paulo Stock Exchange. To mark the occasion the company brought to gether shareholders, investors, and financial analysts at B3, the exchanges headquarters, where company executives detailed their strategy for [read more]

KLM gets first A321neo delivery

28/08/2024 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Dutch flag carrier KLM (KM/KLM) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo from European airframer Airbus. The A321neo will form the backbone of KLM’s modernisation of its short—to medium-haul fleet and shows its commitment to reducing fuel costs and emissions. The aircraft can also operate on 50% Sustainable Aviation [read more]

Airbus showcased the A321XLR at FIA2024 (Image: UK Aviation Media / John Moore)

Record-breaking aircraft deliveries in July

24/08/2024 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

July 2024 saw a record-breaking month of aircraft deliveries which saw 120 aircraft being delivered to airlines and operators around the globe. According to data from ADS Group, the trade association for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, the total is the highest ever recorded for July and [read more]

The Boeing 777-9 lines up on Runway 24 at Farnborough (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Boeing pauses 777-9 testing after structural component failure

21/08/2024 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Boeing has paused the testing of its newest aircraft, the Boeing 777-9 (777X) and a structural component was found to have failed in a post flight inspection. According to industry magazine, The Air Current, Boeing discovered a “severed thrust link” in a routine inspection after the aircraft had flown from [read more]

Airbus A220-300 in Air Baltic livery (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Air Baltic converts options for A220s to boost order

13/08/2024 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Latvian carrier Air Baltic has converted options to firm orders for 10 additional Airbus A220 airliners, bringing the total now on order to 90. Air Baltic has now placed four orders for the A220 which has proved to suit the airline’s operations. The airline now operates an all A220 fleet [read more]

Virgin Australia orders eight E190-E2 as part of its fleet renewal

13/08/2024 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Virgin Australia has placed a firm order for eight Embraer E190-E2 single-aisle airliners as part of its fleet renewal programme. Powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PW1900G engines, the E190-E2 is the most fuel-efficient single-aisle airline in its class with an endurance of up to six hours. “When the new E190-E2 [read more]

Smart Aviation brokers ACMI deal for Air Arabia Maroc

12/08/2024 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Crawly-based leasing and charter specialist Smart Aviation has brokered an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) lease deal between Air Arabia Maroc and Lithuanian charter airline GetJet for an Airbus A320. Air Arabia Maroc, part of the Air Maroc Group, contacted Smart Aviation after a delivery delay, which meant they [read more]

Cathay orders 30 A330neos to modernize its mid-size fleet

09/08/2024 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 (A330neo) airliners as looks to renew its mid-sized wide-body fleet. The new aircraft will replace older A330-300 airliners which have been serving Cathay Pacific for nearly 30 years. Ronald Lam, Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer said: “As Cathay [read more]

July saw Airbus deliver 77 aircraft to 40 customers

05/08/2024 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Airbus is continuing its positive year by delivering 77 airliners in July 2024 to 40 customers around the globe. Single-aisle airliners continue to dominate deliveries with 58 of the deliveries being from the A320neo family. This included 32 A321neos, 24 A320neos and two A319neos to customers including British Airways and [read more]