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Airbus eyes decisions on stretched A220 and A350 before 2030

October 14, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Airbus is looking to make decisions on potential stretched versions of its A220 and A350 families before 2030, as growing airline demand for larger aircraft puts pressure on the manufacturer to expand its product portfolio. [Read More]

JAL selects E2 for regional renewal

October 14, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Japan Airlines (JAL) has ordered up to 26 Embraer E190-E2 regional jets to modernise its domestic subsidiary, J-AIR’s fleet. Announced on October 14, the agreement includes 16 firm orders and 10 options, with deliveries set [Read More]

Kenya Airways secures approval for $350m state loan

October 12, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

The Kenyan government has approved a $350m loan for Kenya Airways as the national carrier grapples with mounting debts and the cost of returning grounded aircraft to service. The funding was given the go-ahead by [Read More]

Birmingham Airport unveils £2bn expansion plans

October 9, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Birmingham Airport has unveiled an ambitious £2bn master plan to more than double its annual passenger capacity to around 30 million by 2041. The 15-year blueprint outlines a major expansion of the Midlands gateway, which [Read More]

Embraer chief doubts large-scale US turboprop return

October 8, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO Arjan Meijer has questioned whether turboprops can regain a substantial foothold with US airlines, as ATR targets the replacement of ageing 50-seat regional jets. Speaking exclusively to Airliner World, [Read More]

Biman bolsters fleet with Airbus order

October 8, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed a firm order for ten Airbus aircraft, marking a significant departure from its traditionally Boeing-dominated fleet. Announced on October 7, the agreement covers four A350-900 widebodies and six A321neo narrowbodies. [Read More]

British Airways reveals new cabins for Airbus A380 retrofit

October 5, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

British Airways has revealed the new interiors for its Airbus A380 fleet, detailing a major nose-to-tail retrofit that will introduce new seats across all four cabins, redesigned onboard spaces and what it says will be [Read More]

7-heaven at Alaska Airlines

October 5, 2026 Robert Veitch Comments Off

Alaska Airlines sheds some light on its Dreamliner programme and first 737 MAX 10 deliveries. The airline currently operates the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Seattle to London year-round, and to Rome during the summer season. [Read More]

Air Astana expands Asian network

October 5, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Kazakhstan flag carrier Air Astana is continuing to expand its network, with three new Asian links set to join the airline’s route map before the end of the year. Leading the latest round of additions [Read More]

AnimaWings pauses operations

October 4, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

Romanian carrier AnimaWings has temporarily suspended all flights for more than three weeks after filing for insolvency and beginning a judicial reorganisation process. The Bucharest-based airline stopped flying on October 2 and plans to remain [Read More]

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