China Southern Airlines has placed ten Boeing 787-8 aircraft and two GENX-1B70 engines up for sale as it continues to streamline its widebody fleet. The aircraft, bearing serial numbers 34923 through 34932, are each listed at a minimum price of approximately US$50 million, reflecting their market valuation amid ongoing fleet restructuring efforts.
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, one of Brazil’s leading carriers, has expanded its next-generation fleet with the delivery of two Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The newly delivered jets bear serial numbers 19020168 and 19020169, and are powered by PW1900G geared turbofan engines from Pratt & Whitney.
Avion Express, the Lithuanian ACMI and charter specialist, has taken delivery of an Airbus A320, serial number 4094, as part of a lease agreement. The aircraft is powered by V2527-A5 engines and will support the airline’s expanding global wet lease and charter operations.
Ascend Airways, a UK-based operator, has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-8, bearing serial number 44863, as part of a lease agreement. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B27 engines, reflecting the airline’s continued push to modernize and expand its narrowbody fleet with next-generation, fuel-efficient aircraft.
AJet, based in Türkiye, has expanded its operational fleet with the addition of an Airbus A320, serial number 2689, secured through a wet lease agreement with SmartLynx Estonia. The aircraft is powered by V2527-A5 engines and marks a continued effort by AJet to increase short-haul capacity during peak operational periods.
United Airlines has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, serial number 12385, powered by PW1133G-JMengines. This latest addition reinforces the airline’s commitment to modernizing its narrowbody fleet with fuel-efficient, next-generation aircraft.
SWISS, the flag carrier of Switzerland, has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, bearing serial number 12436 and powered by PW1133G-JM engines. This addition is part of the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization strategy, focusing on fuel-efficient, next-generation aircraft.
Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier based in the United States, has outlined its fleet development plan for 2025, projecting an increase from 192 aircraft at the end of 2024 to 196 by the close of 2025. The net growth follows a strategic adjustment involving the retirement of two Airbus A319s in the first quarter of 2025, and the expected delivery of six…
Rise Air, a Canadian regional carrier, may expand its fleet beyond its current plans, as Chief Executive Derek Nice has indicated a willingness to order additional ATR72-600 aircraft. This would build on the three aircraft already on order, which are set to begin delivering between late 2025 and early 2026.
MAS (Mexico), a growing cargo airline, has revealed plans to add one to two freighters per year until 2030, signaling a steady and measured fleet expansion strategy aligned with rising demand in the air cargo sector. The airline also announced that broader fleet development plans for the next decade are currently under internal review.
