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Emirates introduces newly retrofitted A380s to Manchester and Milan

Emirates will be introducing its newest Airbus A380s fitted with its latest cabins, including Premium Economy, to Manchester and Milan. The latest retrofitted A380s will operate on EK017/018 to Manchester from 6 June, and on EK091/092 to Milan from 1 July. The airline will expand its Premium Economy...

LATAM opts for Lufthansa Technik’s digital platform AVIATAR

Lufthansa Technik signed a multi-year contract with LATAM Airlines Group to implement AVIATAR across its Airbus A320, Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 fleets – covering more than 300 aircraft. LATAM is using AVIATAR’s Predictive Health Analytics to transform data into actionable insights,...

Spirit Airlines renews its partnership with Safran for the supply and MRO of its Airbus A320 wheels and carbon brakes

Spirit Airlines and Safran Landing Systems have renewed their long-term agreement for the supply and MRO of wheels and carbon brakes for the American carrier’s Airbus A320 fleet. This contract covers both the Airbus A320ceo and A320neo in service and more to be delivered in the future.The renewal of this agreement contributes to Spirit Airlines' commitment to providing robust, reliable o...

World's first fully tattooed aircraft takes flight - Corendon

Corendon Dutch Airlines revealed world first fully tattooed aircraft, marking a symbolic moment in both aviation and art. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Corendon collaborated with renowned tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher, known for inking global icons like Lady Gaga and Kurt Cobain. The aircraft, Sweet Louise, features a tattoo design covering nearly 200 square meters of its fus...

Airbus signs Letter of Intent with THAI to retrofit A350 fleet

Airbus and Thai Airways International have signed a Letter of Intent to retrofit the airline’s A350s, enhancing passenger comfort and operational efficiency, with state-of-the-art cabin upgrades. The retrofit programme will be overseen by Airbus. During the exercise, THAI’s fleet of A350-900 aircraft will be equipped with the latest cabin innovations, ensuring a premium travel experien...

Qatar Airways nears Boeing 777 fleet-wide Starlink upgrade, set to expand to Airbus A350 this month

Qatar Airways is now a few aircraft away from completing its Boeing 777 fleet-wide upgrade. The airline’s rapid rollout reinforces in-flight innovation leadership and marks one of the fastest and most ambitious Starlink installations in the aviation industry. In its latest global first, Qatar Airways will begin equipping its Airbus A350 fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi this month, becoming the...

Austrian Airlines equips four Boeing 777-200ERs with innovative sharkskin technology

Austrian Airlines completed the installation of AeroSHARK surface technology on four of its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. The long-haul aircraft with the tail signs OE-LPA, OE-LPB, OE-LPC and OE-LPD are the first Boeing B777-200ER aircraft worldwide to be modified with the sharkskin technology developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The film significantly reduces frictional resistance and thus lower...

General Authority of Civil Aviation grants Riyadh Air Operational License, paving the way for inaugural flights

The General Authority of Civil Aviation officially granted an Air Operator's Certificate to Riyadh Air, authorizing the airline to start commercial flight operations. The issuance of the AOC confirms the Riyadh Air’s full compliance with Saudi Arabia's aviation regulations, international standards, and flight safety requirements under the Chicago Convention on Internat...

EVA Air expands fleet with more A350-1000 and A321neo aircraft

EVA Air placed a firm order for six long-range A350-1000s and three single-aisle A321neo aircraft, finalising a commitment announced by the airline in March 2025. The new orders will bring EVA Air’s backlog of aircraft to be delivered to 24 A350-1000s and 18 A321neo aircraft.  Clay Sun, President of EVA Air commented: “The new additions to our fleet reaffirm our commitment to s...

Euroairlines signs an interline agreement with Azores Airlines for the global distribution of its routes

Azores Airlines has signed an interline ticketing agreement with the Spanish airline Euroairlines, which will allow it to expand its global reach and offering. Through this partnership, Azores Airlines will gain access to the travel agency ecosystem, OTAs, aggregators, and consolidators in over 60 countries via the IATA code Q4-291 held by Euroairlines. Azores Airlines is a Portuguese airl...

Magma Aviation partners with Unilode Aviation Solutions

Magma Aviation announce a partnership with Unilode Aviation Solutions. From March 2025, Unilode will ensure Magma Aviation’s day-to-day ULD needs are supported throughout its global network. This partnership also includes Unilode’s comprehensive digital service, track and trace coverage, maintenance and repair services, complete operational management planning, and oversight for e...

China Airlines finalises order for ten A350-1000

China Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for ten A350-1000s, finalising a commitment announced by the airline in December 2024.  The new A350-1000s will fly long-haul routes to North America and Europe, and will provide full operational commonality with the airline’s existing A350-900 fleet, ensuring seamless integration and efficiency.  Kao Shing-Hwang,...

BOC Aviation orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets to support global airlines

Boeing and BOC Aviation have announced a new, firm order for 50 737-8 jets, expanding the lessor's 737 MAX portfolio to 215 737-8s and 737-9s. BOC Aviation will increase its Boeing order book to 139 unfilled orders. BOC Aviation currently has 69 737 MAX airplanes on operating leases to more than 15 airlines worldwide. Steven Townend, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director,&...

Korean Air finalizes landmark Boeing widebody order

Boeing and Korean Air finalized a landmark order for up to 50 widebody airplanes, including 20 777-9s, 20 787-10s and options for 10 additional 787 Dreamliners. This order marks the airline’s largest deal with Boeing and will play an important role as it continues to integrate operations with Asiana Airlines. The agreement, announced as a commitment at the 2024 Farnborough International...

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Air Baltic Corporation AS , Latvia’s national airline and the leading carrier in the Baltic States, announced that airBaltic and its subsidiaries participating in the voluntary Ch...

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Qantas Freight and Australia Post expand air cargo capacity with Airbus A321 freighter in western Sydney

Qantas Freight and Australia Post have entered the next chapter of their long-standing partnership with the arrival of the first of three additional Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (A321P2F) aircra...

Turkish Airlines and CFM sign landmark MOU for more than 600 LEAP-1B engines

Turkish Airlines has taken another major step in its fleet expansion strategy with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for more than 300 LEAP-1B engines and a long-term...