Airbus A350

By David Casey
Japan Airlines’ first Airbus A350-1000 flights will operate between Tokyo and New York.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The new CEO of French airlines Air Caraibes and French bee says she is open to more partnerships for the carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways reportedly is close to finalizing a deal with Boeing for 80 787-family aircraft as part of the flag carrier’s fleet renewal program.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has taken another significant step in its fleet-renewal efforts with an order for six Airbus A350F freighters.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Sweeping changes and streamlining plan targets fourfold profit increase by 2027 and exit from electric propulsion sector.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lufthansa and the Italian government have notified the European Commission of the German airline group’s plan to take a 41% stake in ITA Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SAS reports it faced higher costs from currency exchanges and fuel prices in a challenging fourth quarter (Q4) of its fiscal 2023, which ended Oct. 31.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwanese carriers and airports are optimistic for growth opportunities.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Guy Norris
Several airlines detailed fleet expansion plans as they announced orders and commitments at this year’s Dubai Airshow—transactions that largely favored Boeing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian is expecting to finalize a further order for at least 10 400+ seat widebody aircraft over the next few weeks.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
With lower-than-expected time on wing at other airlines, Emirates decides against large order for the A350-1000 for now.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
The two legacy carriers with long histories announced significant orders at the Dubai Airshow as they look to compete on a broader scale.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
After four days of intense back and forth over a potentially large order for Airbus A350-1000s, Emirates has agreed an order for 15 of the smaller A350-900s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
China Eastern Airlines is to resume passenger flights to Africa for the first time since 2008.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The MOU signed at the Dubai Airshow follows an order the airline placed for up to 67 Boeing aircraft comprised of firm orders and options for 737-8s and 787-9s.
Dubai Airshow

By Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Emirates leads a long list of commercial aircraft orders announced at Dubai Airshow, but the fortunes of Airbus and Boeing differed.
Dubai Airshow

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark has effectively ruled out an order for A350-1000s if Rolls-Royce does not come up with major improvements to the Trent XWB-97 engine, including a significant thrust increase.
Dubai Airshow

By Christine Boynton
EgyptAir ordered 10 Airbus A350-900s on the second day of the Dubai Airshow to complement a lease deal for Boeing 737-8s announced Nov. 13.
Dubai Airshow

By Jens Flottau
The Turkish agreement is one of two mega-orders Airbus has been expecting for Dubai; the other one, with Emirates for A350s, is still hanging in the balance.
Dubai Airshow

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
A deal for a large number of Airbus A321neos and A350s could be announced as early as Nov. 13, industry sources say.
Dubai Airshow

By Jens Flottau
The strong surge in demand for the A350-1000 has come as a surprise to many, including probably some inside Airbus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan's EVA Air is expected to receive its first Airbus A350-1000 in 2026 as it aims to take full advantage of options for its U.S. East Coast network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Backed by recent major orders for the type, Airbus has decided monthly output of its most important widebody will increase to 10 aircraft per month in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier has outlined a purchase deal for 18 of the largest version of the A350 and 15 A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno, Sean Broderick
The clock is ticking on the new chief executive of Spirit AeroSystems. His task list is bold, but the veteran Boeing executive sounds undaunted.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain