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NATO places order for two A330MRTT to boost MMF fleet

24/06/2025 < 1 minute read

The NATO Support and Procurement agency (NSPA) has placed an order for two Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft which will bring its total to 12 of the type. The order and delivery of the aircraft to the multinational fleet (MMF) is timed to coincide with Denmark and Sweden’s [read more]

Airbus A350-100 gets airborne at the 55th Paris International Airshow (Image: UK Aviation Media)

The 55th Paris Airshow: It won’t be remembered for airliner sales.

20/06/2025 3 minute read

With there closing of the trading week of the 55th Paris Airshow the mood regarding sales of new airlines was subdued, large due to the current global climate but for one OEM, it was also due to recent events. In light of the Air India Boeing 787 crash, Boeing opted [read more]

iGA Istanbul Airport (Image: Nick Harding / UK Aviation Media)

iGA Istanbul Airport takes over from Frankfurt as most connected global hub

19/06/2025 2 minute read

iGA Istanbul Airport has taken over from Frankfurt as the worlds most connected global hub according to the 2025 Airport Industry Connectivity Report. The report, which is produced by Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) shows that the Türkiye hub has increased its global connectivity by 59% since 2019 and [read more]

Airlink commits to Embraer E2s via Azorra

18/06/2025 2 minute read

South African regional carrier Airlink, a long-time Embraer operator, has committed to 10 Embraer E195-E2s becoming the newest operator of the type. The aircraft will be financed via leasing specialist Azorra and will add to the existing fleet of 68 aircraft. Choosing the E195 E2 was a natural choice for [read more]

Starlux orders 10 more A350s from Airbus

18/06/2025 < 1 minute read

Taiwanese carrier Starlux has signed a firm order for 10 more A350-1000s from European OEM Airbus at the 55th Paris Airshow. The carrier had already ordered eight of the type so its backlog now totals 18 aircraft. They already operate the A350-900 within their all-Airbus fleet alongside the A330neo and [read more]

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

Embraer orders take-off thanks to SkyWest’s 60 aircraft order

18/06/2025 < 1 minute read

SkyWest Inc has placed a firm order with the Brazilian OEM for 60 aircraft at the 55th Paris Airshow. The order for the Embraer E175 will add to SkyWest’s current backlog of aircraft on order from Embraer bringing their total backlog to 76. Skywest owns and operates 263 aircraft making [read more]

eVTOLs doing good business at the Paris Airshow for Eve Air Mobility

18/06/2025 2 minute read

Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft becoming a more prominent offering at large trade events such as the Paris Airshow and at the 55th Paris Airshow, they are also doing big business. First out of the blocks on Monday was Eve Air Mobility which signed its first agreement for [read more]

MNG Airlines signs MoU for two Airbus A350F cargo aircraft

18/06/2025 < 1 minute read

Turkish cargo specialist MNG Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of two Airbus A350F, the freighter variant of the Airbus A350 widebody airliner. The A350F will become the central part of MNGs fleet operating both scheduled and chartered operations across its key trading [read more]

Avolon agrees lease deal with AJet for 10 A321neos

18/06/2025 < 1 minute read

Dublin headquartered leasing and aviation finance specialist Avolon has agreed a deal to lease 10 Airbus A321neos to Turkish Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary, AJet. The aircraft will come from Avolon’s extensive orderbook with Airbus which currently stands at 294 A320neo family aircraft and will be used to support AJets fleet renewal [read more]

UK Government announces £250m for Green Aerospace

17/06/2025 2 minute read

The UK Government announced it was making £250 million in funding available for Green Aerospace projects in a bid to drive forward greener air travel. Announcing the funding at the Paris Airshow, Industry Minister Sarah Jones said: “This is the latest win for British aerospace in the run-up to the [read more]

VietJet signs MoU for 100 Airbus A321neos

17/06/2025 < 1 minute read

Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft at the Paris Airshow. While the MoU is for 100 aircraft there is an option to add a further 50 aircraft to any firm order. “This new agreement marks a significant milestone in our [read more]

Ethiopian Airlines orders a pair of Twin Otters

17/06/2025 < 1 minute read

Ethiopian Airlines has ordered two DeHavilland Canada Twin Otter 300-G aircraft that were unveiled at the Paris Airshow earlier today. The airline will use the Twin Otters to build its commitment to serve remote and diverse areas across Africa. The Twin Otter 300-G is the latest evolution of the Twin [read more]

Portuguese Air Force to get sixth Embraer KC-390

16/06/2025 2 minute read

Embraer has sold a sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft to the Portuguese Government for the Portuguese Air Force and it is understood that the Portuguese Government want to add ten options for further aircraft into the contract. “With this decision, Portugal continues to invest in the capabilities of the Air Force, [read more]

Polish LOT makes first ever Airbus order

16/06/2025 2 minute read

Polish national carrier LOT has placed its first ever order for Airbus aircraft after singing a firm order for 40 Airbus A220 aircraft at the Paris Airshow. The A220 will replace LOTs existing regional fleet which is made up largely of Embraer e-Jets with the first A220 deliveries expected in [read more]

ANA signs order for 27 A320neo family aircraft

16/06/2025 < 1 minute read

ANA Holdings, which owns All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Peach Aviation, has signed an order for 27 Airbus A320neo family aircraft at the Paris Airshow today. The order is made up of 24 A321neos and three A321XLRs aircraft of which 14 A321neos will go to ANA and the remainder, including [read more]

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RTX announces Frontier deal that will see it power 91 A321neos

16/06/2025 2 minute read

At the Paris Airshow today RTX announced that Frontier Airlines had selected its Pratt & Whitney Geared TurboFan (GTF) engines to power 91 new Airbus A321neos, the first of which is due for delivery in Q4 2026. This order brings the total P&W GFT engine commitment for its A320neo family [read more]

Riyadh Air orders 25 Airbus A350-1000 at Paris Airshow

16/06/2025 2 minute read

Riyadh Air has become the latest operator to sign up for Airbus airliners at the 2025 Paris Airshow with its order for 25 A350-1000 widebody airliners. The Saudi Arabia based premium airline will become the first A350 Operator in the Kingdom and deal includes the potential for a further 25 [read more]

Honeywell runway safety system to be installed fleetwide by Southwest Airlines

16/06/2025 < 1 minute read

Honeywell’s runway safety systems, Smart Runway and Smart Landing are being installed fleetwide on Southwest Airlines as the airline looks to increase runway safety in its operations. The software is an extension of Honeywell Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) which is already installed of Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s and [read more]

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NATO places order for two A330MRTT to boost MMF fleet

The 55th Paris Airshow: It won’t be remembered for airliner sales.

iGA Istanbul Airport takes over from Frankfurt as most connected global hub

Airlink commits to Embraer E2s via Azorra

Starlux orders 10 more A350s from Airbus

Embraer orders take-off thanks to SkyWest’s 60 aircraft order

eVTOLs doing good business at the Paris Airshow for Eve Air Mobility

MNG Airlines signs MoU for two Airbus A350F cargo aircraft

Avolon agrees lease deal with AJet for 10 A321neos

UK Government announces £250m for Green Aerospace

VietJet signs MoU for 100 Airbus A321neos

Ethiopian Airlines orders a pair of Twin Otters

Portuguese Air Force to get sixth Embraer KC-390

Polish LOT makes first ever Airbus order

ANA signs order for 27 A320neo family aircraft

RTX announces Frontier deal that will see it power 91 A321neos

Riyadh Air orders 25 Airbus A350-1000 at Paris Airshow

Honeywell runway safety system to be installed fleetwide by Southwest Airlines