Air China orders 15 more A350s as Shenzhen Airlines adds 40 A320neos
Combined Airbus deal covers 55 aircraft for delivery between 2029 and 2032
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Lufthansa Retires Airbus A340-600 Fleet
Lufthansa is allowing aviation enthusiasts to own a genuine piece of one of its most iconic aircraft as the airline prepares to retire its remaining Airbus A340-600 fleet. The German flag carrier is expected to withdraw its final four Airbus A340-600 aircraft at the end of the 2026 summer schedule as part of a wider […]
Travel Radar•Hannah Sass17 Jul
Over 12 Hours & 5,700 Miles: The US’ 6 Longest Airbus A330-900neo Routes In 2026
Six routes, three carriers, and block times exceeding 12 hours. Here are the longest A330-900neo flights serving US airports in 2026.
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Vietnam Airlines wet leases A320neo from Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific has signed a wet lease agreement with Vietnam Airlines to provide one Airbus A320neo for operations in Vietnam during the peak summer travel season. The Pratt & Whitney-powered aircraft will be based in Ho Chi Minh City and operated by Cebu Pacific pilots and cabin crew from July 15 to September 7, 2026. […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm17 JulTR
A220 Engine Crisis Expected to End by Late 2026
Airbus Canada and Pratt & Whitney announced that the A220 engine crisis affecting the A220 family’s geared turbofan (GTF) is expected to be resolved by the end of 2026, according to Leeham News and Analysis. According to Airbus, only 2–3% of the on-ground A220S are still out of service due to GTF engine issues, compared […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye17 JulP
Training the next generation of pilots, technicians and cabin crew
The doors are open. Fully operational since mid-June 2026, Airbus’ new Toulouse, France, training campus unites human expertise, sustainable design and world-class technology under one roof to offer customers an end-to-end training experience. The Toulouse Airbus Flight Operations & Training Skywise Campus opens at a critical time. Today’s in-service Airbus fleet numbers over 13,000 aircraft. […] The post Training the next generation of pilots, technicians and cabin crew first appeared on PLANEtalking .
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Flights to resume between Gatwick and Harare after 14 years
Air Zimbabwe will resume its direct Airbus A330 flights between Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare (HRE), and London Gatwick (LGW) after a 14-year hiatus. A long-term Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance package (ACMI) has been carefully brokered by the British company Chapman Freeborn, enabling the airline to restore this important route. The last scheduled flight on this […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel17 Jul
United Launches Another Economy Class Innovation: Economy Plus Seats With Extra Elbow Room
United today announced its latest United Economy® class innovation: a row of Economy Plus seats on its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft with extra elbow room and access to a shared table across an open middle seat. This new Economy Plus offering will be available for sale starting later this year. United expects to include this new Economy Plus option on its entire order of 50 A321XLRs and is exploring offering these types of seats on other aircraft types in the future.
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Cebu Pacific Partners With Vietnam Airlines To Boost Regional Flights Through New Wet Lease Agreement
Aviation News – Cebu Pacific has officially entered into a strategic wet lease agreement with Vietnam Airlines, deploying an Airbus A320neo to support the carrier’s...
How A Single Engine Choice Will Decide The Boeing 777-8F Vs. Airbus A350F War
The engine's capability is as important as the aircraft's capability when it comes to aircraft with a single-engine option.
10-Hour Flights: American Airlines' 9 Longest Airbus A321XLR Routes Revealed [Map]
As American Airlines continues to expand its A321XLR fleet, the airline's longest route with the aircraft will connect Barcelona and New York.
Is A Boeing 777X Bigger Than An Airbus A380?
A closer look at the size and scale of the latest Triple-Seven.
All A220s Grounded By Pratt & Whitney Issues Will Fly Again By Year's End, Airbus Says
Airbus Canada's statement that technical issues grounding many A220s have 'largely been resolved' has airlines hopeful planes can return to service.
Germany’s First Tranche 4 Eurofighter Makes Maiden Flight
Airbus announced the maiden flight of the first Eurofighter acquired by the German Air Force under Project Quadriga, which will procure 38 Tranche 4 jets to replace the oldest aircraft in service. The first Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon for the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) made its maiden flight from Airbus’ facility in Manching, Germany, the […]
The Aviationist•Parth Satam16 Jul
The Real Reason Why Delta Air Lines' Newest Airbus Jets Are Being Sidelined & Older Boeings Are Filling In
Mandatory engine inspections have led to some of Delta's newest jets being substituted for older Boeing aircraft.
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The 757 is still competitive with the A321neo
Airbus A321XLR is now well into its deployment, and it is useful to see how it has been performing. Using
Air Insight•Addison Schonland16 Jul
The 8 Longest Airbus A350-1000 Flights In The World In 2026
The list is dominated by Qatar Airways' and Cathay Pacific's flights to North America.
Ethiopian Airlines to decide on 25 narrowbodies in August
Airbus seeks first A220 order from Africa's largest airline after months of negotiations
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier16 JulWA
QANTAS Airbus A321 becomes the first freighter aircraft to land at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI),
A Qantas Airbus A321 has become the first freighter aircraft to land at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), touching down as part of a readiness flight ahead of regular freight operations commencing in a few weeks. QF7301 successfully landed at WSI at 2.00pm on July 13, 2026, helping validate key operational processes at […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum16 JulWA
AIRSORAYAMA Debuts in North America
Starlux Airlines on July 15, 2026 marked a milestone as its STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA aircraft celebrated its inaugural long-haul commercial service, touching down at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Flight JX026 featured the new STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA SILVER (B-58553), an Airbus A350-1000 reimagined as a flying masterpiece through a partnership with legendary Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama — making Phoenix […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum16 Jul