Cathay Cargo is expanding its freighter operations through a new Airbus A330P2F lease agreement signed by Air Hong Kong, reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a global air cargo hub. The newly leased converted freighter will be operated by Air Hong Kong, which is part of the Cathay Group and the city’s first all-cargo airline. The […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban18 JunAir China has launched a new direct route between Milan Malpensa Airport and Beijing, specifically to Beijing Daxing International Airport, marking a further expansion of its Italy–China network. The new service operates daily using Airbus A330-300 aircraft and makes Milan Malpensa the first Italian airport to offer direct connectivity to Beijing Daxing, one of China’s […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban18 JunArmenia has signed its first-ever contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of six H145 multi-purpose helicopters, marking a significant step in the country’s rotorcraft modernisation programme. The agreement was concluded during the state visit of Emmanuel Macron to Yerevan and has now entered into force. The helicopters will be used primarily for transport missions. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban18 JunQANTAS Airways has unveiled the next evolution in the cabin design for Project Sunrise, which will launch with the world’s first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027. The first Airbus A350-1000ULR has been configured with just 238 seats, the lowest seat density of any A350 around the world, giving every customer more space on […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum18 Jun
Agreement marks the country's first purchase from Airbus Helicopters and continues a recent series of H145 sales
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 JunAergo Capital (Aergo) has announced the sale of two Airbus A321-200 aircraft to FTAI Aviation, alongside the acquisition of an Airbus A320-200neo on lease to Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), further demonstrating its active portfolio management strategy. The two Airbus A321-200 aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial numbers 4099 and 4148, are currently on lease to Air Transat. The […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm18 Jun
Airbus has delivered the first H135 helicopter for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, to support training the…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux18 JunSetna iO (SETNA) has completed the acquisition of one Airbus A319-100 airframe formerly operated by easyJet, further expanding its aircraft teardown programme. The aircraft is one of three ex-easyJet A319-100s acquired as part of the transaction. The airframe will be dismantled at ecube’s facility in St Athan, Wales. Components will then be channelled through SETNA’s […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm18 Jun
Two of Sub-Saharan Africa’s strongest unserved routes still have no direct flight: Johannesburg to Mumbai, and Brussels to Cape Town. Both appear in the Airbus Exploring the Horizons study among high-demand corridors where passengers continue to route through a third city because no carrier has yet launched a service. Some of the continent’s connectivity gaps have narrowed over the past year. Qantas added Perth to Johannesburg, Edelweiss introduced its A350 service to Windhoek, Air Congo announced a Brussels link to Kinshasa, and Ethiopian secured approval to serve Mauritius. If those routes can move from proposal to operation, why do others with similarly strong demand remain unserved? That question sat at the centre of a discussion at AviaDev Africa 2026 in Gaborone, the continent’s main route development forum, where airlines, airports and tourism bodies meet to build new air links. It was chaired by Natalia Rosa, Project Lead at the Southern Africa Tourism Alliance (SATA).
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Republic of Armenia for six H145 helicopters, marking the country’s…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim18 Jun
Qantas has today revealed the next evolution in the cabin design for Project Sunrise, which will launch with the world’s first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027. The Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR has been configured with just 238 seats, the lowest seat density of any A350 around the world, giving every customer more space on board. Every element has been designed to help customers arrive at their destination feeling their best, drawing on a decade of research with the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre and close collaboration with Caon Design Office and technology partners.
Airbus Helicopters and the Republic of Armenia have signed a contract for the purchase of six H145 helicopters. The agreement, finalised during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Yerevan, has now entered into force, marking a significant step in strengthening ties between France and Armenia. The multi-role helicopters will be used for transport missions […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm18 JunQantas will launch the world’s first non-stop flights between Sydney and London in October 2027, featuring the new Airbus A350-1000ULR. This will mark the first time the Kangaroo Route has been operated direct from Australia’s east coast. The announcement coincides with the unveiling of Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR at Airbus’ Toulouse facility. Developed under Project […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm18 JunAirbus will develop through OCCAR and for DGA new capabilities for the A400M to equip the French A400M with multi-mission capabilities in the fields of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Follow...
The Airbus A380 superjumbo is the world's only full double-deck commercial jet and has a maximum takeoff weight or MTOW far exceeding any other aircraft in existence. It is optionally powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines or four Engine Alliance GP7200 engines (built by a joint venture between GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney). So in this video, we take a look at the Rolls-Royce Trent 900, why it became one of the most powerful commercial jet engines ever produced, how it helped shape the Airbus A380, and how Rolls-Royce is now working on an even more ambitious engine family that could transform both widebody and narrowbody aviation in the decades ahead.
New jets are inbound at KLM, with one catch.
Auckland-based charter operator Advanced Flight took delivery of the country’s first Airbus ACH160 helicopter following the aircraft’s recent grant of NZ Type certification by New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority. The […]
It's usually more cost-effective for cargo airlines to buy used planes then to order from Boeing or Airbus.
Qantas has announced that it will operate the world's longest non-stop service from Sydney to London with its Airbus A350-1000ULR from October 2027.
AviationSource News•Len Varley17 JunDutch King Willem-Alexander has completed his first flight as pilot of Airbus A321neo for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, marking a symbolic transition in the airline’s fleet modernisation programme. The flight took place on the scheduled KLM services KL1373 and KL1374, operated with aircraft registration PH-AXC. The King, who is a licensed pilot and regularly flies […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Jun