Starlux A350-1000
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Starlux orders 10 more A350s from Airbus

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]

VietJet A321neo
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VietJet signs MoU for 100 Airbus A321neos

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]

LOT orders 40 Airbus A220s
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Polish LOT makes first ever Airbus order

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]

The first A350F wingset
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First A350F wings completed at Airbus Broughton

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]

Airbus A330neo (Image: UK Aviation Media)
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IAG orders 53 long-haul airliners from Airbus and Boeing, and discloses previous order

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]