Air China has completed the sale of a retired Boeing 747-400, marking another step in the carrier’s efforts to raise cash from non-active aircraft assets. The transaction was finalized for US $13.6 million, with the deal covering aircraft MSN 25882, which had spent its entire career flying under the Chinese flag carrier.
China Eastern Airlines is preparing to set a new benchmark in ultra-long-haul operations with the announcement of a groundbreaking route between Shanghai and Buenos Aires, scheduled to begin in December 2025. The new service will claim the title of the world’s longest scheduled flight, surpassing all current records in terms of both distance and duration.
Boeing’s 777X program continues to face serious delays, with certification now unlikely before 2027—six years behind schedule and far past its original 2020 target. The prolonged setbacks have forced major airline customers, including Emirates and Qatar Airways, to revisit their fleet strategies as international travel demand rebounds.
Condor Flugdienst GmbH has confirmed the retirement of its Boeing 757-300 fleet, with the final flight scheduled for November 5, 2025, from Frankfurt to Vienna. This farewell service will mark the end of a 35-year chapter in the airline’s history, as the 757-300 has been a cornerstone of Condor’s medium-haul operations since its introduction.
Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has announced the financial closing of the fourth Boeing 737-8200 MAX transaction with Allegiant Travel Company, marking another milestone in the lessor’s collaboration with the U.S. carrier. The deal was finalized on August 27, 2025, and underscores JSA’s commitment to delivering innovative and reliable financing solutions for its airline partners.
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.
Boeing has inaugurated its new Engineering Center within the Cici & Hyatt Brown Center for Aerospace Technology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park in Daytona Beach, Florida. The state-of-the-art facility is now operational and will play a critical role in advancing Boeing’s defense and aerospace projects while deepening its collaboration with one of the world’s leading aviation universities.
Xiamen Airlines is preparing to expand its narrowbody fleet with the upcoming delivery of a Boeing 737-8 MAX, identified as MSN 43847. This aircraft reflects the airline’s continued strategy of investing in next-generation models to increase efficiency and enhance passenger service.
United Airlines is preparing to expand its next-generation fleet with the upcoming delivery of a Boeing 737-9 MAX, carrying MSN 68811. This aircraft is part of United’s continued fleet modernization strategy, which aims to enhance operational efficiency, passenger comfort, and sustainability.
Korean Air is preparing to take delivery of a new Boeing 737-8 MAX, furthering its ongoing fleet modernization strategy. The aircraft, identified as MSN 63449, will become part of the carrier’s expanding narrowbody fleet, which plays a vital role in serving both domestic and regional routes.
