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.
Silk Way West Airlines has extended its strategic services agreement with GE Aerospace, a move that underscores the carrier’s ambitions for growth and modernization in the global air cargo market. The comprehensive agreement covers maintenance for five Boeing 747-8F powered by GEnx-2B engines, six Boeing 777F with GE90-115B engines, and up to four upcoming Boeing 777-8F with GE9X engines. This collaboration secures long-term technical support while providing predictable cost…
ST Engineering has strengthened its Commercial Aerospace business in Singapore with the official opening of a new engine MRO facility at its Paya Lebar aerospace compound. The multimillion-dollar expansion was inaugurated by Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, highlighting the company’s growing role in supporting global engine maintenance needs.
Embraer is confronting a significant production challenge as shortages of GE Aerospace CF34 engines slow the pace of deliveries for its popular E175 regional jet program. The disruption threatens to reduce the manufacturer’s output in 2025 to only around 30 aircraft, well below its typical delivery schedule.
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.
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.
KF Aerospace has taken delivery of its third and final ATR 72-500 as part of the company’s recently renewed ten-year contract with Canadian courier Purolator. The aircraft, built in 2002 and registered under MSN 685 (ex-FlyCAA), will undergo modification into a large-cargo-door freighter, strengthening KF Aerospace’s specialized express cargo operations.
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.
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.
