Airbus has handed over LATAM Airlines Group’s first A320neo. The carrier is the first in the Americas to operate the latest generation jet, which is powered by Pratt & Whitney Pure Power PW1100-JM engines. Executives from LATAM and Airbus attended…
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Regional A330 Takes Off
Saudia has become the first carrier to receive the A330-300 Regional. The aircraft, HZ-AQ11 (c/n 1724), was handed over on August 18 and is the first of 20 examples the Saudi Arabian flag carrier ordered at the 2015 Paris Airshow. …
FSLabs A320-X Update
FSLabs has said its A320-X series will be released for early adopters on August 18. An official statment from the company explained: “Version 1.0 of the A320-X for FSX will be released on a first-come, first-serve basis. This process will…
Emirates Goes All A380 to Manchester
Emirates has confirmed plans to upgrade its Manchester route to an all-Airbus A380 service from next year. The Dubai-based carrier will switch the last of its thrice-daily links from a Boeing 777-300ER on January 1, increasing capacity to the British…
Cebu Pacific Adds More A330s
Airbus has won a firm order from Cebu Pacific for two A330-300s. The Manila-based carrier currently operates a fleet of six A330s on long haul flights to the Middle East and Australia, as well as on domestic and regional routes.…
Allegiant Makes Airbus Order
Las Vegas-based budget carrier Allegiant Travel Company has signed a firm purchase contract for 12 Airbus A320ceos. The deal is the first time Allegiant has purchased new aircraft direct from a manufacturer. “Allegiant offers travellers convenient, affordable nonstop service enabling…
PIA Eyes SriLankan A330s
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has confirmed it is in negotiations with SriLankan Airlines concerning the wet lease of four Airbus A330-300s. The Pakistani national carrier has been looking for additional widebody jets to operate its new premier service, which is…
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American Defers A350s
American Airlines has reached an agreement with Airbus to defer the delivery of the A350 XWBs it has on order. The oneworld carrier said that it had revised its timetable with the European manufacturer on July 18, which will see…
Inspection by Drone
Airbus has demonstrated how it is using the latest drone technology to help carry out visual aircraft inspections. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), showcased on the A350 and A380 at last week’s Farnborough Airshow, is equipped with a high definition…
Bumper Deal for AirAsia
AirAsia has signed a firm order with Airbus for 100 A321neos. The deal, valued at $12.6bn, was confirmed at the Farnborough International Airshow on July 12 and increases the Malaysian low-cost carrier’s total commitments to 575 A320 Family aircraft. Commenting…
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