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Boeing’s Dreamliner Lands Major Orders on Day One of Dubai…

The Dubai Airshow kicked off on Monday with some high-profile orders for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. The Arlington, Va.-based aircraft manufacturer secured a series of new orders from existing customers while also adding a new operator of the type. Leading the headlines on the airshow’s first day, Boeing added over 40…

Air France-KLM Inks Order for 50 A350 Jets

The Air France-KLM Group has placed an order for 50 A350 aircraft, including both the A350-900 and A350-1000 variants. The European airline consortium announced the order in a press release on Monday. As part of the order, the company has purchase rights for an additional 40 Airbus widebody aircraft. The…

Qantas Unveils Widebody Aircraft Orders

The Qantas Group recently unveiled the future of the Qantas fleet with their most recent order from both of the manufacturing giants, Airbus and Boeing. The deal will have the Australian flag carrier taking delivery of 24 additional aircraft, 12 Airbus A350s and 12 Boeing 787s. The latest press release…

Delta Air Lines Reports Impressive Quarter

This past Thursday, Delta Air Lines announced record-breaking operating revenue and operating income in their June quarter financial results. The Atlanta-based carrier reported record international performance numbers across the Atlantic, Pacific and South American regions. An uptick in passenger numbers compared to June last year correlates with new deliveries the…

Icelandair Set to Phase Out 757 Fleet with A321XLR Order

This past Thursday, Icelandic carrier Icelandair announced a firm order of 13 new Airbus A321XLRs and the leasing of four additional A321LRs. This order has the carrier expanding its fleet from predominantly Boeing to include Airbus, as soon as 2025.  The Keflavik, Iceland-based carrier will build on its 39-strong fleet…

New Saudi Arabian Flag Carrier Orders All Boeing Fleet

Earlier this week, Boeing announced that Riyadh Air — the brand new Saudi Arabian national carrier — would order 39 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options for 33 more of the 787-9 variant . This announcement came at the same time flag carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines, SAUDIA, also placed an order for…

Lufthansa Group Announces Widebody Order

On Thursday, the Lufthansa Group announced an order for new Airbus and Boeing jets bringing its current order book to 108 new aircraft from the manufacturers. The latest order announcement included 22 aircraft consisting of Airbus A350-1000s and A350-900s along with Boeing 787-9s valued at 7.5 billion dollars. This announcement…

Lessor: Air India Set to Order Around 500 Jets

According to a Reuters report, Air India is near an order of 500 jets through AirLease Corp, one of the largest aircraft lessors in the world. "As a result of this recovery, there is now more momentum for large orders from airlines who have sort of sat back and watched the movie,…

Alaska Air Group Orders 8 Additional Embraer 175s with Options…

Alaska Air Group has announced an order for eight new E175 aircraft and options for 13 more. The E175 aircraft will fly exclusively for Alaska Airlines under a capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with Horizon Air. The contract value, including options, is $1.12 billion based on list price. The new 76-seat…