Riyadh Air (RX) has unveiled one of the largest fleet expansion announcements at the Farnborough International Airshow, committing to 34 additional widebody aircraft from Boeing and Airbus.
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Airbus is preparing the next round of design upgrades for its A320 Family, more than 40 years after the programme first entered service.
Airbus has officially opened its new Flight Operations & Training Skywise Campus in Toulouse (TLS), France, creating a modern aviation training hub designed to prepare the next generation of pilots, maintenance technicians, and cabin crew.
Airbus is entering the next phase of its A350-1000ULR development program with plans to conduct one of its longest certification flights yet.
Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 emerges in a blue 100th anniversary livery, heading to Munich this fall as D-AIFA.
Qantas Airways (QF) is in discussions with aircraft manufacturers over a potential order for around 20 wide-body jets, according to industry sources.
United Airlines (UA) has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the carrier’s long-haul narrowbody operations.
Airbus flies the first A350-1000ULR for Qantas Project Sunrise, starting a two-month Sydney-London certification campaign.
Swiss International Air Lines (LX) is permanently removing two Airbus A220-100 aircraft from its fleet as the carrier seeks to strengthen operations of its larger A220-300 jets amid ongoing engine availability challenges.
Airbus has officially moved its ultra-premium “First Class Experience” cabin for the A350-1000 into the development phase, signaling a major push into the growing luxury long-haul market.