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Air China, Shenzhen Airlines and Hainan order 95 Airbus jets

July 17, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Air China, Shenzhen Airlines and Hainan Airlines have agreed to purchase 95 Airbus aircraft, comprising 15 A350-900s and 80 A320neo-family jets. The Chinese flag carrier will take 15 A350s, while its subsidiary Shenzhen has committed [Read More]

Air France launches new Heathrow lounge

July 17, 2026 Robert Veitch Comments Off

Air France has opened its new lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4, in the area that used to be occupied by Malaysia Airlines, close to gate 6. On arrival, the view from the reception area [Read More]

Farnborough Airshow 2026 orders could reach 875

July 16, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Next week’s Farnborough International Airshow could play host to orders and commitments for up to 875 commercial aircraft, according to a forecast from aviation intelligence company IBA. The firm expects narrowbody aircraft to account for [Read More]

Boeing begins 737 MAX production at new Everett North Line

July 16, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Boeing has begun assembling 737 MAX aircraft at its new North Line in Everett, Washington, opening a fourth assembly line for the narrowbody programme. Intended to boost capacity and predictability, the facility marks the first [Read More]

Lufthansa’s first A350-1000 emerges wearing centenary livery

July 15, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

The latest addition to Lufthansa’s centenary livery fleet, an Airbus A350-1000, emerged from the paint shop this week wearing the special scheme. The Airbus, which is to be registered D-AIFA (c/n 799), is also the [Read More]

Qantas mulls additional widebodies

July 9, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Australian flag carrier Qantas is weighing a further widebody aircraft order as it continues the long-term renewal of its long-haul fleet and prepares for the eventual replacement of its Airbus A380s. According to Reuters, citing [Read More]

American Airlines weighs widebody renewal

July 9, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

American Airlines has begun formal discussions with aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing on the next phase of its long-haul fleet renewal plans, as the carrier looks to replace its ageing Boeing 777-200ERs. Speaking at the [Read More]

Saudia welcomes first A321XLR

July 9, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Saudia has become the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to take delivery of the Airbus A321XLR. The Saudi Arabian flag carrier received the Airbus in Toulouse on May 25, with the jet [Read More]

Riyadh Air accelerates UK expansion

July 9, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Saudi Arabian start-up Riyadh Air has announced Manchester as its second UK destination. The new thrice-weekly service takes off on July 23 and will be operated by one of the carrier’s recently delivered Boeing 787-9 [Read More]

SWISS to part out A220-100s

July 9, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Swiss International Air Lines is to dismantle a pair of Airbus A220-100s as it looks to secure spare parts and engines to support the continued operation of its larger A220-300 fleet. The Zurich-based carrier has [Read More]

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Year: 2026

Air China, Shenzhen Airlines and Hainan order 95 Airbus jets

Air France launches new Heathrow lounge

Farnborough Airshow 2026 orders could reach 875

Boeing begins 737 MAX production at new Everett North Line

Lufthansa’s first A350-1000 emerges wearing centenary livery

Qantas mulls additional widebodies

American Airlines weighs widebody renewal

Saudia welcomes first A321XLR

Riyadh Air accelerates UK expansion

SWISS to part out A220-100s