Airbus is strengthening its U.S. industrial presence with plans to open a second final assembly line (FAL) for the A320 family at its Mobile, Alabama site. The expansion reflects the company’s strategy to meet surging global demand for narrowbody jets while addressing its significant backlog.
The first Airbus A321XLR, operated by Wizz Air and registered as G-XLRA (MSN 11631), sustained a tail strike incident while landing at Prague International Airport on September 11, 2025. The aircraft, arriving from London Gatwick Airport, experienced contact between the tail section of the fuselage and the runway during touchdown.
Capital Airlines, a subsidiary of the HNA Aviation Group, has officially received its second Airbus A330-200P2F, further strengthening its growing freighter operations. The delivery underlines the carrier’s continued role in supporting China’s expanding air cargo market, particularly amid the country’s increasing reliance on converted widebody freighters to handle growing logistics demand.
Qantas has confirmed that its first two Airbus A321XLR aircraft, named Great Ocean Road (VH-OGA) and Outback Way (VH-OGB), will enter commercial service on September 25, 2025, marking a major step in the airline’s ongoing fleet renewal program. The inaugural flights will connect Sydney with Perth and Sydney with Melbourne, pending final regulatory approvals.
JetSMART is preparing to expand its fleet with the upcoming delivery of a brand-new Airbus A320neo, further supporting the carrier’s ambitious growth strategy across South America. The aircraft, identified as MSN 12620 and set to carry the registration CC-DIX, will strengthen JetSMART’s position as one of the region’s leading ultra-low-cost carriers.
SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) has completed its first delivery of a PW1127G-JM engine to Group Engine Management GmbH (GEM) in July 2025, providing critical support for the Lufthansa Group airlines fleet. The transaction marks a milestone in SAEL’s expansion as a trusted lessor of advanced powerplants and in GEM’s strategy of securing timely access to key spare engines.
Boeing and Airbus have released their latest performance figures, revealing a competitive but uneven race between the two aerospace giants. Boeing achieved its best August since 2018, delivering 57 aircraft, but it still fell short of Airbus, which handed over 61 aircraft during the same month.
Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900, MSN 2086, registration TU-TRG, the first widebody aircraft to join its fleet. The delivery marks a major milestone in the airline’s growth strategy as it prepares to expand beyond Africa into Europe, the Middle East, and…
Delta Air Lines is preparing to expand its widebody fleet with the delivery of a new Airbus A330-900neo, bearing MSN 2014. The aircraft, sourced directly from Airbus, is part of Delta’s broader strategy to modernize its long-haul operations with more fuel-efficient and passenger-friendly aircraft.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, is preparing to add another Airbus A321neo to its fleet as part of its massive narrowbody expansion program. The aircraft, carrying MSN 12686 and registration VT-NHB, is being delivered directly from Airbus and will further bolster IndiGo’s capacity across its high-demand network.
