Engineering and leasing news

Figures released by European OEM Airbus show that it delivered 78 airliners last month to 36 customers around the world. As usual, single-aisle airliners made up the bulk of the deliveries with 37 A321neos, 25 A320neos, two A319neos being delivered along with four A220-300s. Customers included Wizz Air, British Airways [read more]

South Korean flag carrier, Korean Air, has become the latest airline to order the still in development freighter variant of the Airbus A350. Korean Air converted seven of its A350-1000 orders to the A350F as it looks to renew its cargo fleet with aircraft that will meet ICAO’s enhanced emissions [read more]

Airbus has reported higher revenues and earnings for the first nine months of 2025, supported by strong performance across its commercial aircraft, helicopter and defence businesses, while reaffirming its full-year guidance. The aerospace group delivered 507 commercial aircraft between January and September, up from 497 in the same period last [read more]

Britten-Norman, the UK-based aircraft manufacturer famous for the robust Islander, has introduced a new Aircraft Brokerage and Trade-In Service, offering operators a seamless, end-to-end solution for modernising their fleets. The initiative is designed to provide full lifecycle support for owners of the iconic twin-engine aircraft, enabling them to transition effortlessly [read more]

Dublin, Ireland-based aviation financing specialist Avolon has agreed a deal to lease six Boeing 737 Max aircraft to Moroccan flag carrier, Royal Air Maroc. The 737 Max 8 aircraft will join Royal Air Maroc’s fleet of 59 aircraft and makes the airline Avolons’ newest customer. The first two aircraft have [read more]

European OEM Airbus delivered 73 airliners to 41 customers worldwide in September, marking one of its busiest months this year. As usual, single-aisle airliners led the table with 67 deliveries. Nine Airbus A220 aircraft to airlines, including JetBlue and Delta Airlines. 40 Airbus A321neo airliners left the factory for customers [read more]

In an unprecedented move, a number of airliners are retiring Airbus A220 aircraft that are just a few years old. This shocking trend is largely the result of ongoing issues with the aircraft’s Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines, a problem that has led to major operational and financial [read more]

Swiss International Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-900 from European OEM Airbus, an aircraft featuring next-generation, cutting-edge wings manufactured in Wales. The new widebody will become the airline’s flagship aircraft and is the first to feature Swiss’s new ‘Senses’ cabin as the airline looks to modernise its fleet. [read more]