Airbus has set out a three year flight test programme for the Wing of Tomorrow project that will see it air test wing extensions that would replicate folding wing technology. Over the next three years Airbus will build, design and test the wing technology and this will involve the European [read more]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding21 JulAirbus is launching a new flight-test campaign to evaluate the performance of high-span wings for next-generation single-aisle aircraft, marking the next phase of one of its largest research and technology programmes, Wing of Tomorrow. Over the next three years, Airbus will design, build and flight test full scale wing extensions. These will be installed on […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum21 JulFarnborough, United Kingdom, 20 July 2026 – SMBC Aviation Capital, a leading global aviation finance platform, has placed a firm order for an additional 65 A321neo and 35 A320neo aircraft. The agreement was finalised at the Farnborough International Airshow. “This significant new order will give our airline customers access to a continuous delivery pipeline of […] The post SMBC Aviation Capital orders 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft first appeared on PLANEtalking .
Shohin Airlines, established in Dushanbe, Tajikistan as a private airline company, has disclosed an order for four Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, marking the first ever Airbus order for the airline. The agreement, which includes two A320neo and two A321neo aircraft, was included in Airbus’ end of June order book as an undisclosed order. Registered in […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum21 JulAirbus Defence and Space has become the anchor investor in a new €500 million European defence technology fund aimed at accelerating the growth of dual-use and defence companies across the continent. The agreement, signed at the Farnborough International Airshow, sees Airbus back the E2D fund, launched by venture capital firms AVP and Earlybird to strengthen […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm21 Jul
In the latest update, the carrier has increased its A380 services to London Heathrow this winter. See more here!
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for nine additional A350-1000 aircraft, along…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim21 Jul
Agreement follows the carrier's Boeing 787-10 order announced a day earlier at the Farnborough Airshow
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier21 JulCebu Pacific has expanded its engine maintenance partnership with Lufthansa Technik (LHT), signing a three-year agreement covering 18 additional CFM56-5B engine shop visits for its Airbus A320ceo fleet. The contract completes the Philippine carrier’s final maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) tender for its legacy narrow-body engines as it continues transitioning to the Airbus A320neo family […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm21 Jul
Big news out of the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow!
BOC Aviation has placed its largest-ever order with Pratt & Whitney, selecting up to 220 GTF engines to power as many as 110 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. The agreement marks the latest expansion of the lessor’s narrow-body portfolio and extends its 29-year partnership with Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business. Rick Deurloo, President of Commercial Engines […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm21 JulIn recent weeks, Airbus and Boeing have used the Antonov An-124 to carry critical components and prevent disruption to their production schedules. While the aerospace supply chain remains under pressure, manufacturers are resorting to faster transport methods to offset production delays. Antonov An-124 Supports Critical Parts Deliveries As one of the world’s largest cargo aircraft, […]
Travel Radar•Scott Pole21 JulCFM International (CFM) has secured a record order for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines from IndiGo, alongside new engine selections from aircraft lessors Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) and SMBC Aviation Capital. The memorandum of understanding with IndiGo will power 510 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft and marks the largest single order ever placed for LEAP engines, as […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm21 Jul
Farnborough Airshow 2026 opens for the second day after day one delivered 234 firm aircraft orders, generating $28.6…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux21 JulAirbus SE issued a set of ambitious financial targets for the next three years, including a €5 billion buyback plan and a doubling of profit, as the European planemaker puts its focus on raising output and bolstering a stock that has languished this year. The manufacturer aims to generate €12 billion ($13.7 billion) to €13 […]
SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, comprising 65 A321neos and 35 A320neos, after recently placing an order for 100 Boeing 737 aircraft, reinforcing its strategy of maintaining a balanced narrow-body fleet portfolio. The Airbus order, finalised at the Farnborough International Airshow, will support deliveries into the mid-2030s, chief executive Peter Barrett said, […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm21 Jul
British Airway's A350-1000s are not scheduled to fly its core route to JFK in 2026, instead serving eight other US destinations.
Honeywell Aerospace announced that IndiGo has selected Honeywell Aerospace’s flagship avionics and power systems for its record‑breaking order of 810 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft. This agreement represents the largest […]
IndiGo announced it has signed an MOU with CFM International for an order of 1,000+ LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. This will be the largest single […]
Airbus Helicopters and The Helicopter Company (THC) in Saudi Arabia have announced a firm order for eight additional Airbus H145 helicopters at Farnborough International Airshow. The helicopters are scheduled for […]