Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Saudi Arabian start-up airline Riyadh Air announced a firm order for 60 new A321neo family aircraft from Airbus on Wednesday.

After over a year of delays, the new long-range narrowbody jet may enter revenue service as soon as next week with Iberia.

LATAM Airlines Group and Boeing announced on Monday an order for 10 787-9 Dreamliners with options for five additional aircraft.

Debut of the airline’s newest fleet type was previously delayed into December 2024, but that date has now shifted to early 2025.

The carrier currently has 14 777-300 freighters on firm order from Boeing, including five it committed to purchase in July.

United has finalized its plans to lease an additional 40 Airbus A321neo aircraft in the coming years as narrowbody jet shortage continues.

Air India has reportedly been identified as the airline behind a significant order for 85 Airbus jets, including 75 A320neo and 10 A350 aircraft.

TAAG Angola Airlines announced it has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300 aircraft, which features a refreshed paint scheme.

Ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after nearly eight months of manufacturing delays.

KLM took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the airline’s narrowbody fleet renewal effort.