Airbus A350

By Thierry Dubois
Successful consolidation and capital increases have put suppliers on a stronger footing.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
The company is now gradually ramping up production, despite inflation and its exposure to Airbus’ A350 program.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Daniel Williams
This weeks’ #FlightFriday looks at current in-production passenger widebody aircraft, amid a recent run of orders for the type.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Emirates plans to reveal further orders taking fleet plans into the 2030s, but new players like Riyadh Air and a revived Indian aviation sector are emerging.
Dubai Airshow

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Thierry Dubois
A project involving fewer pilots on the flight deck is maturing—and meeting increased resistance as a result.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
JAL has revealed new first- and business-class cabin products for the Airbus A350-1000, which will soon enter service with the carrier on transpacific routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM announced it will place an order for 50 Airbus A350 family aircraft to be delivered starting in 2026, with purchase rights for 40 more.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
The 50-50 partnership announced earlier this month has entered into the exclusive negotiation stage and is expected to commence operations in H1 2024.
Services & Support

By Kurt Hofmann
By the end of 2026, the existing five A340-300s should be replaced, and Edelweiss’ long-haul fleet will be restored to pre-pandemic levels.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Munich-Johannesburg will return to Lufthansa’s network next year for the first time since 2005.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines had initially intended to return to the Belgian capital from October 2020, but the plan was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Thailand’s flag-carrier Thai Airways is growing its international network as more routes transfer from subsidiary Thai Smile.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The agreement is set to cover supply chain management, repairs and the creation of a worldwide pool of aircraft components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Turkish Airlines has made the first relatively small step in renewing and growing its fleet by adding 10 Airbus A350-900s to its order backlog.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
As demand for widebody aircraft recovers, Airbus must make critical decisions about engine options and other important competitive issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford, Sean Broderick
With the launch of the Airbus A350F and Boeing 777-8F, the next widebody battleground is looming—the medium freighter market and 767-300F replacement.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
Air India will reportedly receive some of the aircraft it has on order via a leasing subsidiary the airline is establishing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas has ordered more Boeing 787s and Airbus A350s to replace its A330s, and said the A350-1000 will take over its A380 routes one day.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Neither OEM has plans for new aircraft programs in the next one or two decades where it matters most in terms of emissions reduction—in the long-haul segment.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Airbus A340 was unable to retract its flaps, forcing it to dump fuel and return German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her delegation to Abu Dhabi.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
“Thai should be able to exit its rehabilitation plan earlier than expected, by the fourth quarter of next year," Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri said.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Ethiopian Airlines is returning to London Gatwick Airport after a 17-year absence.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
International Airlines Group (IAG) has converted options for six Boeing 787-10s held by British Airways into firm orders.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
If even Emirates is no longer interested in the -8, shouldn’t Boeing drop it?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Air China has completed the country’s first uptake of sustainable aviation fuel in a commercial flight with an Airbus A350-900 flying from Hangzhou to Beijing.
Aircraft & Propulsion