AerFin has taken another important step in advancing its A320neo programme with the acquisition of its fifth aircraft, reinforcing its strategy of providing sustainable and cost-efficient aftermarket solutions for the aviation industry.
Airbus is strengthening its U.S. industrial presence with plans to open a second final assembly line (FAL) for the A320 family at its Mobile, Alabama site. The expansion reflects the company’s strategy to meet surging global demand for narrowbody jets while addressing its significant backlog.
The first Airbus A321XLR, operated by Wizz Air and registered as G-XLRA (MSN 11631), sustained a tail strike incident while landing at Prague International Airport on September 11, 2025. The aircraft, arriving from London Gatwick Airport, experienced contact between the tail section of the fuselage and the runway during touchdown.
Silk Way West Airlines has extended its strategic services agreement with GE Aerospace, a move that underscores the carrier’s ambitions for growth and modernization in the global air cargo market. The comprehensive agreement covers maintenance for five Boeing 747-8F powered by GEnx-2B engines, six Boeing 777F with GE90-115B engines, and up to four upcoming Boeing 777-8F with GE9X engines. This collaboration secures long-term technical support while providing predictable cost…
American Airlines has announced the launch of new daily nonstop flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB), beginning February 12, 2025. The new service will be operated year-round with Bombardier CRJ-700 aircraft, marking a significant addition to the airline’s expanding Florida network.
ST Engineering has strengthened its Commercial Aerospace business in Singapore with the official opening of a new engine MRO facility at its Paya Lebar aerospace compound. The multimillion-dollar expansion was inaugurated by Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, highlighting the company’s growing role in supporting global engine maintenance needs.
Embraer is confronting a significant production challenge as shortages of GE Aerospace CF34 engines slow the pace of deliveries for its popular E175 regional jet program. The disruption threatens to reduce the manufacturer’s output in 2025 to only around 30 aircraft, well below its typical delivery schedule.
Air China has completed the sale of a retired Boeing 747-400, marking another step in the carrier’s efforts to raise cash from non-active aircraft assets. The transaction was finalized for US $13.6 million, with the deal covering aircraft MSN 25882, which had spent its entire career flying under the Chinese flag carrier.
China Eastern Airlines is preparing to set a new benchmark in ultra-long-haul operations with the announcement of a groundbreaking route between Shanghai and Buenos Aires, scheduled to begin in December 2025. The new service will claim the title of the world’s longest scheduled flight, surpassing all current records in terms of both distance and duration.
Capital Airlines, a subsidiary of the HNA Aviation Group, has officially received its second Airbus A330-200P2F, further strengthening its growing freighter operations. The delivery underlines the carrier’s continued role in supporting China’s expanding air cargo market, particularly amid the country’s increasing reliance on converted widebody freighters to handle growing logistics demand.
