Engineering and leasing news

Airbus and Boeing, the world’s two largest commercial airliner OEMs, have released their financial and operational results for the first half of 2025, offering a snapshot of the commercial aviation sector’s ongoing recovery and the differing fortunes of each manufacturer. Deliveries: Airbus Ahead in Volume Airbus delivered 306 commercial aircraft [read more]

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways (Etihad) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR during a ceremony at Airbus’ Finkenwerder final assembly line (FAL). The single-aisle airliner features a cabin which includes first-class suites and fully flat beds in business class, which the airline says is redefining narrowbody luxury. Each window-facing [read more]

Dublin-based leasing specialist Avolon has placed an order for 90 Airbus aircraft, bringing its total backlog with the European OEM to 413 aircraft. The latest order comprises 75 Airbus A321neo single-aisle airliners and 15 Airbus A330neo wide-body aircraft. Avolon was the launch customer for the A330neo and has 33 already [read more]

As the aviation industry continues to recover and expand, one field is seeing renewed interest among young people in the UK: aviation maintenance. This sector, essential to keeping aircraft safe and operational, is drawing students who value hands-on work, job stability, and a clear career path. Today’s students are rethinking [read more]

European OEM Airbus has delivered 63 aircraft to 35 customers globally during June 2025 showing strong performance at the midpoint of the year. As is typical, the bulk of the deliveries were of single-aisle airliners including 20 A320neo and 23 A321neo to customers including British Airways, Delta Airlines and Wizz [read more]

Dublin-based aircraft leasing and finance company Avolon has reported a strong set of financial and operational results for the second quarter (Q2) of the year, underlining its position as a global leader in the aviation leasing sector. Over the course of Q2, Avolon secured lease agreements for 28 new aircraft, [read more]

Malaysia Aviation Group, which owns Malaysia Airlines, has placed a form order for 20 more Airbus A330-900 widebody airliners with European OEM Airbus. The order doubles the groups original order of which four have been delivered bringing the total backlog of the type for Malaysia Airlines to 36 as part [read more]

Latest figures from Brazilian OEM Embraer show that it delivered 61 aircraft in Quarter Two (Q2) of 2025 marking a 30% increase on the same period last year. The biggest increase came in Embraer’s executive aviation range where it delivered 38 aircraft compared to 27 in Q2 2024. This included [read more]