The twinjet (registered HZ-ASBA) arrived at Saudia’s Jeddah hub on on 24 May. It is the first A321XLR to operate with an airline in the Middle East and Africa region. The aircraft, powered by a pair ...

UK carrier to phase out A319s by end of its 2029 fiscal year as Neo delivery pace increases. EasyJet expects to phase out the last of its Airbus A319s by September 2029 under an accelerated schedule ...

UK show had been due to run from 17-19 July. The organisers of the annual Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) have announced the cancellation of this year’s event, due to its location being ...

Ruling comes 17 years after fatal crash of Air France A330 and legal arguments over aircraft systems and pilot training. Airbus is appealing after a Paris court overturned an acquittal of the ...

Twin-turboprops will be delivered from the first half of 2029. Thailand has signed for another two C295 tactical transports, with Airbus Defence & Space to deliver the twin-turboprops from the first ...

Rome picks Airbus tanker as long-term KC-767 replacement. Italy has become the latest customer for the Airbus Defence & Space A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT), with a six-unit order. European ...

Chinese carriers are poised to order 200 Boeing aircraft, following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese ruler Xi Jinping. China’s ministry of commerce confirmed the deal on 20 May, ...

The tally includes 24 MQ-9A Reaper drones, seven KC-135 tankers and four MH-6 Little Bird Helicopters. The US military lost or suffered significant damage to 46 aircraft during the aerial bombing ...

With plans to launch a dozen intercontinental routes with 787s, Alaska’s CEO intends to transform the once-regional airline into a global player. Alaska Airlines is following a well-worn road with its ...

Aspiring A380 operator appoints new director to replace twin departures, while quadjet remains in storage in France. UK start-up carrier Global Airlines has tweaked its leadership team in recent weeks ...

Norwegian developer Noemi Aerospace has begun construction of a full-scale prototype of its nine-seat electric Noemi amphibian, which it hopes to fly by the end of next year with an in-house ...

Flag-carrier highlights constraints arising from preparations for its shift to new aircraft types. Luxembourg’s flag-carrier, Luxair, is expecting a “slightly positive” operating result this year, but ...