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Lithuanian State Border Guard Service orders three H145s

  Airbus Helicopters and the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service have announced a contract for three five-bladed H145 multi-mission helicopters at the 2023 European Rotors trade show, expanding the service’s fleet. These three additional H145s bring the total number of Airbus helicopters in service with the Lithuanian government to eleven,…

Star Alliance named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the World Travel Awards 2022

  Star Alliance has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the World Travel Awards for the third consecutive year. At the North America 2022 edition of the awards held in August, the Star Alliance Los Angeles airport lounge also retained the award for North America’s Leading Airport Lounge…

Airbus to join Amazon Air fleet with ten A330-300P2F converted freighters

Amazon Air has signed a firm agreement to lease ten A330-300P2F freighters from Altavair, taking advantage of the A330’s capacity and economics to help fulfil its one-day delivery promise to Amazon Prime customers. The aircraft will be operated for Amazon by Hawaiian Airlines, which has had A330s as a key…

Star Alliance reclaims World’s Best Airline Alliance title at the Skytrax 2022 World Airline Awards

  Star Alliance has reclaimed the title of World’s Best Airline Alliance at the prestigious Skytrax 2022 World Airline Awards. The Alliance’s famed Los Angeles lounge has also retained the award for World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge for the sixth year running. The awards were received by Star Alliance CEO…

FL Technics signs a new partnership agreement with Saudia

  FL Technics, international aircraft maintenance and repair (MRO) service organisation, has recently signed a contract with Saudi Arabia Flag carrier Saudia. Under the agreement, FL Technics will provide them with aircraft base maintenance at the Kaunas hangar for the airline’s Airbus A321 and Airbus A320 model aircraft. The first…

Aviator signs a new contract with Wizz Air

  Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics, has strengthened their partnership with Wizz Air by signing a new contract. Under the new partnership agreement, Aviator will provide Wizz Air with ground handling and de-icing services at Malmö and Göteborg Landvetter Airports.…

ITA Airways becomes first Italian A350 operator

  ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier, has taken delivery of its first A350, becoming the 40th operator of the type. The aircraft, which is on lease from ALAFCO, landed for the first time in Italy at Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport on Wednesday evening. ITA Airways’ A350 cabin is configured…

Aviator signs a new contract with an Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY

  Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics and a family member of Avia Solutions Group, leaders in end-to-end capacity solutions for passenger and cargo airlines worldwide, has signed a new contract with PLAY, an Icelandic low-cost carrier. Under the new partnership,…

The Republic of Angola orders three Airbus C295s

The Republic of Angola has placed a firm order for three Airbus C295s to perform multirole operations. Two aircraft will be specifically equipped for maritime surveillance and one for transport missions. The aircraft configured for transport missions will be able to carry out tactical cargo and troop transport tasks, paratrooping,…

BOC Aviation orders 80 A320neo Family

  Global aircraft operating lessor BOC Aviation (HKEx code: 2588) has signed a firm order for 80 A320neo family aircraft comprising 10 A321XLR, 50 A321neo and 20 A320neo. The latest agreement takes BOC Aviation’s total direct orders with Airbus to 453 aircraft from the single aisle A320 Family to the A330…

Azores Airlines cancels Ponta Delgada-Dusseldorf flights due to low demand

  Azores Airlines has cancelled air links between Ponta Delgada, on the island of São Miguel, Azores, and Dusseldorf in Germany, scheduled for the end of May, due to “low demand” that the route “continues to register”, it was announced on Thursday. In a statement sent to the Lusa newsroom,…

Eurowings receives its first A320neo

  Eurowings has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft featuring the new Airspace cabin design. Eurowings is a long standing all Airbus operator with 75 Airbus A320 Family Aircraft on its European network. The Airbus Airspace cabin brings the award-winning widebody passenger experience to the single-aisle market, elevating…

Trans-Atlantic team to develop technical concept for NATO’s Future Surveillance and Control capabilities

  Airbus Defence and Space together with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and seven industrial players forming the ASPAARO (Atlantic Strategic Partnership for Advanced All-domain Resilient Operations) team have been selected by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to conduct one of three Risk Reduction and Feasibility Studies (RRFS). The studies aim to…

SmartLynx Airlines to introduce first Airbus A330-300 freighters to its fleet

  In a move to bolster its position as a leading air cargo carrier, SmartLynx Airlines has signed an agreement with Air Transport Services Group (Nasdaq: ATSG) to be one of the first customers to take delivery of 6 Airbus A330-300 P2F converted cargo freighters under the terms of a…

Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega orders nine five-bladed H145s

  The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered nine five-bladed Airbus H145s to replace its current four-bladed versions. Rega’s new H145s will come equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system that will enhance the mission capabilities and the safety of operations. “We are very grateful to open another chapter in the…

France and Spain launch Tiger MkIII programme

  OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), on behalf of the French and Spanish Armament General Directorate, the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) and the DGAM (Dirección General de Armamento y Material) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for the development, production, and initial in-service support of the Tiger…

Iberia Will Fly to Dallas, Washington DC, and San Francisco from the 1st of June

  On the first day of June Iberia will make its debut flying to Washington DC and to Dallas, Texas from Madrid, while resuming its Madrid-San Francisco service, indicating the airline’s renewed focus on a market strong in both business and leisure travel. The new destinations bring Iberia’s US total…

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways confirms order for 28 new A320neo family aircraft

  Jazeera Airways, the Kuwaiti-based carrier, has firmed up an order with Airbus for 28 aircraft, including 20 A320neos and eight A321neos. The order confirms the Memorandum of Understanding announced in November 2021. “Jazeera Airways is a long-standing partner of Airbus and we are delighted to see them grow their…

K5-Aviation takes delivery of its first ACJ330-300

  K5-Aviation has taken delivery of its first ACJ330-300 aircraft from ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jets). K5-Aviation is the largest ACJ operator in Europe with four ACJ319s and one ACJ350-900  in its fleet. Designed for highly-demanding VIP and private markets, the  ACJ330-300 delivers top-end luxury, comfort and true nonstop range to…

SmartLynx Airlines to expand its fleet by adding new aircraft type

  The beginning of 2022 marks a significant milestone in SmartLynx Airlines’ expansion. The leading ACMI and charter operator has signed an agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital to lease two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to meet growing demand from European and overseas markets. This deal launches a successful partnership…

Airbus seeking new talents to prepare the future

  As the aerospace industry shows strong signs of recovery post-COVID, and while Airbus continues to prepare the future of aviation and implement its roadmap for decarbonisation, the Company announces it intends to start 2022 with a recruitment plan of around 6000 new hires worldwide across the entire group. “Airbus…

Azorra orders 22 A220 Family aircraft

  Airbus has signed a purchase agreement with Azorra for twenty-two A220 Family aircraft including twenty A220-300s and two ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft. Azorra is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, based aircraft lessor focused on executive, regional and mid-size (“crossover”) aircraft. Azorra’s purchase is the latest endorsement for the A220 Family…

France becomes first H160 law enforcement customer

  The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract, on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, for the procurement and maintenance of 10 H160s in a law enforcement configuration for the Gendarmerie Nationale. Linked to the contract for the procurement of 169 H160Ms for the French Ministry of…

First ever ACJ TwoTwenty delivered to Comlux

  The first ACJ TwoTwenty, launched just over a year ago, was successfully delivered to Comlux from the Airbus A220 Final Assembly Line in Mirabel, Canada. The all-new business jet will be joining the Comlux’s  facilities in Indianapolis, USA, for the VVIP cabin completion in the coming days. This first…

Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior sign for 36 H135s

  The Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior have ordered 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. This signature takes place in the context of the stimulus plan activated by the Spanish government to support the industry. The Ministry of Defence will receive 18 helicopters to be operated by the air force and…

Airbus firms up order for four A350F freighters

  Airbus has firmed up an order for the purchase of four A350F freighter aircraft with the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics. This order will bring CMA CGM’s total Airbus fleet to nine aircraft, including four A330-200F and one A330-200 to be converted into a…

A helping hand from KLM Equipment Services to Enginestands.com

  The maintenance and repair of Enginestands.com entire fleet of engine stands are handled by KLM Equipment Services. The company ensures the serviceability of Enginestands.com entire engine stand fleet including CFM56-5A/B, CFM56-7B, V2500 and Trent700. KLM Equipment Services cover the service of stands at its main hub in Amsterdam, making…

French bee takes delivery of its first A350-1000 (with video)

  French bee, the low-cost, long-haul airline (Groupe Dubreuil member) based in France, has taken delivery of its first A350-1000, on lease from Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL), to join its fleet and make the airline an all-A350 fleet operator. The aircraft is the first of two A350-1000s to be…

Airbus delivers world’s first H160 in Japan

  Airbus has delivered the first ever H160 to Japanese operator All Nippon Helicopter (ANH), heralding a new chapter for this next generation twin-engine helicopter. With 68 patents, the innovative H160 is the world’s most technologically advanced helicopter. The multi-role H160 was delivered from Airbus’ helicopter facility in Kobe, Japan, where…

Airbus preparing for an independent legal assessment in response to customer disagreement over A350 surface degradation

  In the face of the ongoing mischaracterisation of non-structural surface degradation on its fleet of A350 aircraft by one of its customers, it has become necessary for Airbus to seek an independent legal assessment as a way forward to resolve the dispute, which the two parties have been unable…