First Airbus A330 MRTT+ emerges in Toulouse
Thailand’s aircraft is the first example of the new tanker generation, based on the little-used A330-800 commercial variant
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier14h agoAirbus A330
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Pégase 2026: French Rafale and Support Aircraft Reach Alaska via the Arctic
Aviation News – France has launched the first phase of Pégase 2026, deploying Rafale fighter jets, A330 MRTT Phénix tankers and A400M Atlas transport aircraft...
DHL engages Awesome Cargo for A330-200P2F ACMI
Mexico-based Awesome Cargo has started an ACMI arrangement with its A330-200P2Fs on behalf of DHL Express for the first time. The operation supplies supplementary capacity during peak season, a spokesperson for DHL Express told Cargo Facts. Awesome’s 2011-vintage unit 1225 started the operation on Sept. 7, flying from Mexico City (NLU) to Cincinnati (CVG), then […]
Why Hawaiian Airlines Is Waiting Until 2028 To Add A Premium Economy Cabin To Its Airbus A330 Fleet
Hawaiian Airlines will finally add premium economy to its widebodies as Alaska Airlines reshapes the carrier’s long-haul fleet strategy.
I’m Flying Philippine Airlines’ A350 & A330 Business Class!
I've booked Philippine Airlines' A330 and new A350-1000 business class home from Japan, plus three hotel stops in Tokyo and Osaka along the way.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig11 Sept
Trinity Airways Unveils World’s Most Basic Flat Bed Business Class: No Recline, No Entertainment
Trinity Airways (formerly T'way Air) will debut the Optimares SoFab seat on its new A330-900neos: fully flat, but with no recline and no entertainment screen.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig11 SeptA
Aer Lingus deploys Airbus A330 widebody to Brussels
Brussels Airport welcomed an unusual Aer Lingus widebody on Wednesday, 9 September, when the Irish carrier deployed an Airbus A330-300 on its morning service between Dublin and the Belgian capital. The long-haul aircraft operated the Dublin–Brussels rotation and returned to Ireland as flight EI631. It left Brussels at 11:39 and arrived in Dublin at 11:50 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban10 Sept
Lufthansa Group: “shark skin” to be certified for the Airbus A330
AeroSHARK is coming to Airbus aircraft. An A330 from Discover Airlines will be the first Airbus aircraft worldwide to be equipped with the innovative technology. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter,...
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AeroSHARK “shark skin” set for Airbus A330
Lufthansa Technik is moving closer to bringing its drag-reducing AeroSHARK “shark skin” technology to Airbus A330 aircraft, with a Discover Airlines A330-200 set to become the first Airbus jet worldwide to undergo installation and flight testing. The company entered the final phase of the Supplemental Type Certification (STC) process for the A330-200 and A330-300 at […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm10 Sept
Why Virgin Atlantic Is Cutting 30 Seats From Its A330-900neo To Add 16 Upper Class Suites
Cutting 30 seats seems like a lot, but for Virgin, it is a small and worthy price to pay to maintain its financial health well into the future.
Lufthansa says ‘shark skin’ to be certified for the Airbus A330
The AeroSHARK ‘shark skin’ is coming to Airbus aircraft. An A330 from Discover Airlines will be the first Airbus aircraft worldwide to be equipped with the innovative technology. Initially for […]
First Airbus variant modified with shark skin inspired film nears approval
Lufthansa Technik has entered the final certification phase to secure approval to modify Airbus A330-200s and A330-300s with…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux9 Sept
Lufthansa's Shark-Skin Surface Film Nears A330 Certification: Will It Save Flyers Money?
This represents the first time that the innovative technology has been deployed on an Airbus widebody.
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Lufthansa Technik begins final certification phase for AeroSHARK on Airbus A330
Lufthansa Technik has entered the final phase of certification for its AeroSHARK drag-reducing surface film on the Airbus A330-200 and A330-300. A Discover Airlines A330-300 is the first Airbus aircraft to receive the technology and will undergo several weeks of test flights before and after installation at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in Dresden. The certification process with […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban9 Sept
Lufthansa expands AeroSHARK ‘shark skin’ technology to Airbus A330
Discover Airlines A330-300 will become first Airbus aircraft fitted with drag-reducing film, with certification also planned for A330-200
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier9 SeptTR
Malaysia Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Chennai
Malaysia Airlines flight, travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah, made an emergency landing at Chennai International Airport (MAA) on Monday after facing a technical issue with one of its engines. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, was carrying 186 passengers when it diverted. Emergency landing at MAA Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials said the flight […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye8 SeptA
IAI converted A330-300 Freighter Completes Maiden Flight
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the maiden flight of its Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion, marking a key milestone in the certification campaign for its A330-300BDSF programme. The successful flight follows completion of the aircraft’s primary structural work and extensive ground testing by IAI’s Aviation Group. During the flight, the aircraft and its systems […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm8 SeptAN
Israel Aerospace Industries Completes Maiden Flight of Converted Airbus A330-300 Freighter Aircraft
Aviation News – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully executed the maiden flight of its converted Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft, marking a critical step...
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Airbus registered 67 orders and delivered 57 aircraft in August
Airbus’ commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of August 2026 have been published on airbus.com and are summarised below. August 2026 deliveries: 57 deliveries to 31 customers 10 A220-300 1 A319neo 16 A320neo 26 A321neo 1 A330-900 3 A350-1000 August 2026 gross orders: 67 4 A220-300 for an undisclosed customer 1 A319neo for […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban7 Sept
Saudia Business Class Airbus A330 Review (JED-RUH): Great Experience!
A first-hand look at Saudia's A330 business class between Jeddah and Riyadh, covering the lounge, seat, entertainment, food, and service.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 Sept