United Airlines Converts 56 Boeing 787-9 Orders To 787-10, marking a significant adjustment to the carrier’s widebody fleet renewal strategy as it prepares to phase out aging long-haul aircraft and align capacity more closely with future network demand.
Egyptair A350-900 MSN 767 Returns From First Flight, representing a major step forward in the airline’s long-haul fleet modernization strategy and Airbus’ A350 production program. The aircraft completed its maiden flight on 22 January 2026, operating under Airbus test registration F-WZGZ, before returning successfully following standard flight-test procedures.
Loong Air Airbus A320neo MSN 13055 Completes First Flight as the aircraft successfully carried out its maiden flight on 23 January 2026, marking a significant step toward its future delivery and operational entry. The flight concluded with a go-around, a common and fully planned maneuver during initial flight test programs, allowing flight crews and engineers to…
Delta A220 Returns to Gate After De-Icing Fluid Enters Cabin following a pre-departure incident during winter operations in New York.
AirAsia Nears Major Airbus A220 Jet Acquisition as the Southeast Asian low-cost carrier prepares a significant expansion and diversification of its fleet strategy.
Qatar Airways Prepares For A350-1000 Deliveries as the airline continues the expansion and renewal of its long-haul fleet with two additional next-generation widebody aircraft.
Air Europa Finalizes Airbus A350-900 Order, officially completing the Memorandum of Understanding covering 40 Airbus A350-900 aircraft that was originally signed at the Dubai Airshow 2025. The agreement was finalized during the Fitur Tourism Fair in Madrid, marking a major milestone in the Spanish carrier’s long-term fleet renewal strategy.
Aeroflot Completes A320 Buyouts, Ends Dual Registration, marking a significant milestone in the restructuring of Russian airline fleets following changes in international leasing arrangements. According to ch-aviation research, the Russian flag carrier has now fully acquired ownership of all Airbus A320-200 aircraft that were previously operated under lease agreements with foreign lessors.
Ethiopian Airlines Orders Nine Boeing 787 Dreamliners as Africa’s largest carrier continues to expand its long-haul network and modernize its fleet with next-generation widebody aircraft.
Aer Lingus Airbus A321neo MSN 12549 Delivery Preparation marks another step in the Irish flag carrier’s ongoing narrowbody fleet modernization program, as the airline gets ready to take delivery of a new Airbus A321neo from the manufacturer. The aircraft, designated as an A321-253NY, will be powered by CFM International LEAP-1A33engines and is configured in a two-class layout featuring 16 business class…
