Airbus A350

After four days of intense back and forth over a potentially large order for Airbus A350-1000s, Emirates has agreed an order for 15 of the smaller A350-900s.

China Eastern Airlines is to resume passenger flights to Africa for the first time since 2008.

The MOU signed at the Dubai Airshow follows an order the airline placed for up to 67 Boeing aircraft comprised of firm orders and options for 737-8s and 787-9s.

Emirates leads a long list of commercial aircraft orders announced at Dubai Airshow, but the fortunes of Airbus and Boeing differed.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark has effectively ruled out an order for A350-1000s if Rolls-Royce does not come up with major improvements to the Trent XWB-97 engine, including a significant thrust increase.

EgyptAir ordered 10 Airbus A350-900s on the second day of the Dubai Airshow to complement a lease deal for Boeing 737-8s announced Nov. 13.

The Turkish agreement is one of two mega-orders Airbus has been expecting for Dubai; the other one, with Emirates for A350s, is still hanging in the balance.

A deal for a large number of Airbus A321neos and A350s could be announced as early as Nov. 13, industry sources say.

The strong surge in demand for the A350-1000 has come as a surprise to many, including probably some inside Airbus.

Taiwan's EVA Air is expected to receive its first Airbus A350-1000 in 2026 as it aims to take full advantage of options for its U.S. East Coast network.

Backed by recent major orders for the type, Airbus has decided monthly output of its most important widebody will increase to 10 aircraft per month in 2026.

The carrier has outlined a purchase deal for 18 of the largest version of the A350 and 15 A321neos.

The clock is ticking on the new chief executive of Spirit AeroSystems. His task list is bold, but the veteran Boeing executive sounds undaunted.

Successful consolidation and capital increases have put suppliers on a stronger footing.

The company is now gradually ramping up production, despite inflation and its exposure to Airbus’ A350 program.

This weeks’ #FlightFriday looks at current in-production passenger widebody aircraft, amid a recent run of orders for the type.

Emirates plans to reveal further orders taking fleet plans into the 2030s, but new players like Riyadh Air and a revived Indian aviation sector are emerging.

A project involving fewer pilots on the flight deck is maturing—and meeting increased resistance as a result.

JAL has revealed new first- and business-class cabin products for the Airbus A350-1000, which will soon enter service with the carrier on transpacific routes.

Air France-KLM announced it will place an order for 50 Airbus A350 family aircraft to be delivered starting in 2026, with purchase rights for 40 more.

The 50-50 partnership announced earlier this month has entered into the exclusive negotiation stage and is expected to commence operations in H1 2024.

By the end of 2026, the existing five A340-300s should be replaced, and Edelweiss’ long-haul fleet will be restored to pre-pandemic levels.

Munich-Johannesburg will return to Lufthansa’s network next year for the first time since 2005.

Singapore Airlines had initially intended to return to the Belgian capital from October 2020, but the plan was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thailand’s flag-carrier Thai Airways is growing its international network as more routes transfer from subsidiary Thai Smile.