Philippine Airlines’ A350-1000 arrives with doored mini-suites
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is preparing to press its first Airbus A350-1000 into service after taking delivery of the three-class, 382-seat t... Continue Reading
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American Airlines’ Premium Economy on A321XLR is a delight
After reviewing American Airlines’ inaugural Airbus A321XLR revenue flight from the vantage point of a Flagship Suite Business Class s... Continue Reading
Welcome to American’s A321XLR inaugural in a Flagship Suite
Nearly 12 years ago in January 2014, I was on board American Airlines’ inaugural A321T flight from Los Angeles to New York JFK, and it... Continue Reading
Press Release: China Airlines orders five more Airbus A350-1000s
Taiwan’s China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 15. Th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus, partners complete wake energy retrieval trials
Airbus in partnership with Air France, Delta Air Lines, French bee, and Virgin Atlantic, and operations partners, AirNav Ireland, DSNA, EURO... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus to integrate Spacesail LEO connectivity to HBCplus
Airbus and Spacesail, a leading Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation operator, announced a strategic partnership to integrate Space... Continue Reading
Airlines move with speed to meet required A320 Family software fix
Airlines have moved with remarkable speed to adopt a software fix for the Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC) on A320 Family aircraft after Air... Continue Reading
Hainan Airlines elevates brand image with first Airbus A330neo
The first Airbus A330neo ever to be operated in mainland China has been delighting passengers since Hainan Airlines pressed the new twinjet ... Continue Reading
EASA issues Emergency AD for software fix on A320 Family aircraft
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) instructing airlines to implement a so... Continue Reading
Press Release: Ethiopian Airlines orders six additional A350-900s
Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for six Airbus A350-900 aircraft, further strengthening its position as the largest A350 customer... Continue Reading
Press Release: Etihad expands widebody fleet with 32 new Airbus jets
Etihad Airways today announced a major expansion of its widebody fleet with 32 additional Airbus aircraft, further accelerating the airline’... Continue Reading
Press Release: Emirates details retrofit plan for 60 A380s and 51 777s
Emirates’ retrofit programme enters its next phase, with 60 A380s and 51 Boeing 777s lined up to receive the airline’s latest cabin in... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus, Leonardo and Thales to combine space activities
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) aimed at combining their respective space activities into a ne... Continue Reading
Press Release: Cathay, Airbus co-invest to scale SAF adoption
The Cathay Group and Airbus have announced a joint investment agreement of up to US$70 million (HK$545 million) to accelerate the developmen... Continue Reading
Press Release: IndiGo places firm order for 30 more A350-900s
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has finalised a commitment for 30 Airbus A350 aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding signed in ... Continue Reading