MTU Aero Engines has secured around US$500 million in orders at the Farnborough International Airshow, driven by demand across narrow-body, wide-body and regional aircraft programmes. In the narrow-body and regional aircraft segment the orders were led by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, selected by British Airways, Tigerair Taiwan and lessor Jackson Square for Airbus A320neo-family […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm24 JulThe first Airbus A350-1000ULR destined for Qantas’ ambitious Project Sunrise programme has successfully completed a historic non-stop flight from Toulouse to Melbourne, marking another major milestone in the development of what will become the world’s longest scheduled commercial air services. The specially configured aircraft arrived in Melbourne today after a [read more]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding24 Jul
The hidden benefits of Airbus' unique engines on the mighty Atlas.
SkyTeam member Aerolineas Argentinas has been a bit of a mess — the airline has been government owned since 2008, and lost money for 18 consecutive years. The company was given enough support to stay alive, but not enough of an investment to actually succeed.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig24 Jul
Qantas’ first ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000ULR has landed in Melbourne, Australia, after flying nonstop from Toulouse, France, in a…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim24 Jul
The Dubai-based carrier is the world's largest operator of the Airbus A380.
As part of its flight test program, Airbus is currently operating its A350-1000ULR on a non-stop flight from Toulouse, France to Melbourne (MEL).
AviationSource News•Len Varley23 JulQantas has begun the first non-stop test flight of its Airbus A350-1000ULR from Europe to Australia, marking a major milestone for the airline’s Project Sunrise programme. The specially configured ultra-long-range aircraft, which will eventually operate non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027, departed Airbus’ Toulouse facility on Thursday morning and is expected to […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 Jul
The 787 burns less fuel. The A330neo can carry more passengers. Per person, the comparison is closer than you might expect.
Manufacturing the new freighter version of Airbus’ highly successful A350 platform is a global affair. While parts production takes place around the world, assembly is concentrated in Airbus’ four core countries of France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. Let’s take a closer look at this production jigsaw puzzle. Where is the A350F built? Like […] The post Where is the A350F built? first appeared on PLANEtalking .
Farnborough, United Kingdom, 22 July 2026 – BermudAir, Bermuda’s hometown airline, has become a new A220 customer following the order of 10 A220-300 aircraft, marking the first ever Airbus order for the airline. The order was included in the Airbus order book in March as an undisclosed order. Unveiled during Farnborough Airshow, the addition of […] The post BermudAir joins the Airbus family as the newest A220 customer first appeared on PLANEtalking .
Riyadh Air has firmed an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, increasing its total firm commitment for the long-haul widebody to 31 jets, Airbus said on July 20 at the Farnborough International Airshow. The deal converts part of Riyadh Air’s earlier plan for up to 50 A350-1000s, first announced in June 2025, into a larger firm order. Airbus […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo23 Jul
The Australian flag carrier is another step closer to making its Project Sunrise dreams a reality.
The 2026 Farnborough International Airshow returned with strong commercial order activity as airlines and lessors scrambled to secure delivery positions stretching deep into the 2030s. Against a backdrop of tight supply chains and backlogged order books, manufacturers focused heavily on firming up commitments for narrowbody workhorses and long-haul widebodies. Leasing [read more]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding23 JulPhilippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rolls-Royce for 18 Trent XWB-97 engines to power nine additional Airbus…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters23 Jul
Cathay Pacific will be making changes to the layout of its Airbus A321neos, to make the plane more comfortable for both passengers and crew, which is a pretty rare thing in the industry nowadays, eh? While we first learned that these changes were coming at the beginning of the year, we’ve now learned more about what all this will entail.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig23 JulThe two partners intend to establish a jointly funded Sustainability Co-Investment Platform. This agreement states a shared objective to invest up to approximately C$13.7 million (US$10 million), through the platform...
Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a 10-year support agreement covering Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 landing gear…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters23 Jul
Carrier operating two Mi-8 helicopters will launch scheduled passenger services with four A320neo family aircraft
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier23 Jul
Explore the engineering and operational complexity of the A380, and how these factors contribute to some of the highest pilot salaries in aviation.