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Chinese Airlines Place Major Order for 95 Airbus Aircraft
Air China and subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines have signed agreements with Airbus for 55 aircraft including 15 A350-900s, while Hainan Airlines has agreed to buy 40 A320neo family aircraft.
AviationSource News•Len Varley18 JulAN
Chinese Airlines Order 95 Airbus Jets Worth $17.8 Billion to Expand Fleet Capacity and Modernize Operations
Aviation News – Three major Chinese airlines have finalized an agreement to purchase a combined 95 Airbus aircraft for a total list price of approximately...
The Airbus A220 Could Make More Than 2,200 Unserved Routes Viable
Airbus has laid out its view of the future, one where hubs are no longer as dominant as they have been and one where single-aisle narrowbodies thrive.
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Chinese airlines order 95 Airbus aircraft worth $17.8 billion at list prices
Three Chinese airlines have placed orders for a combined 95 Airbus aircraft, with a total list value of approximately $17.8 billion, as they continue expanding capacity and modernising their fleets with more fuel-efficient aircraft. Air China and subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will acquire 55 aircraft with a combined list value of $12.4 billion, while Hainan Airlines […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 JulA
Livery of the Week: Lufthansa’s First Airbus A350-1000
The special centennial design features an oversized white crane against dark blue.
AirlineGeeks•Vanni Gibertini17 Jul
Former Malaysia Airlines A380 returns to the skies for new role as Airbus test aircraft
MSN114 aircraft leaves long-term storage as it begins conversion into the manufacturer's next flying laboratory
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 JulTR
Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 arrives with special anniversary livery
Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 has arrived from the paint shop in Toulouse, wearing the airline’s special 100th-anniversary livery. In the next few weeks, the aircraft will be added to Lufthansa’s special anniversary fleet. Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary celebrations continue The eye-catching design features the airline’s iconic white crane sweeping across the rear fuselage, along with the lettering […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton17 JulA
Air China, Shenzhen Airlines Order 55 Airbus Aircraft
The jets will be delivered between 2029 and 2032.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile17 JulA
TCAS prevents potential mid-air collision between Iberia A321XLR and Air Europa 787 over Atlantic
A potential mid-air collision between an Iberia Airbus A321XLR registered EC-OLE and an Air Europa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner registered EC-ODH over the Atlantic Ocean was averted on 10 July 2026 after both aircraft received Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Resolution Advisories (RAs), prompting immediate evasive action. According to The Aviation Herald, Iberia flight IB140, operating […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Jul
Airbus Secures Massive $12.4 Billion Win In China Ahead Of Farnborough
The planemaker has been making big moves in China in recent weeks.
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Another Big China Win For Airbus
Air China filed a fresh order with the Shanghai Stock Exchange today: 15 A350-900s and 40 A320neo family jets, placed
Air Insight•Addison Schonland17 Jul
Air China orders 15 more A350s as Shenzhen Airlines adds 40 A320neos
Combined Airbus deal covers 55 aircraft for delivery between 2029 and 2032
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 JulTR
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.