
Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

EL AL Expands Fleet With Boeing 737 MAX Order
EL AL, the Israeli national flag carrier, has finalized an agreement with Boeing to purchase up to 31 737 MAX jets, solidifying its plan to renew its fleet of 737 airplanes. The carrier's fleet consists of only Boeing aircraft. The…

Frontier Abandons A321XLR Plans, Defers Aircraft Deliveries
Frontier Airlines announced a major shift in its fleet strategy on Thursday. According to Reuters, the airline is abandoning plans to acquire the long-range Airbus A321XLR and deferring the delivery of several planned aircraft. The airline previously held options to…

Cathay Pacific Orders 30 A330-900s
Cathay Group announced that it will invest HK$100 billion ($12.8 billion) over the next seven years to enhance its customer experience. The Hong Kong-based airline group said it will acquire 30 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft with the right to purchase an…

Allegiant Further Reduces 737 MAX Delivery Expectations
Allegiant Air has once again revised the number of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that it expects to receive this year. According to ch-aviation, the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) is now planning for four airframes to be delivered, down from the six…

Farnborough Airshow Roundup: Day 2
As the drizzle begins to come down this morning, the airshow opens for day two. After a day filled with orders on Monday, there’s only more to come as we kick off the day with a tour of Virgin Atlantic’s…