SAS experienced a serious onboard incident when a portable electronic battery ignited during boarding on an Airbus A320neo, prompting an emergency evacuation and renewed concern over lithium battery safety. The flight, preparing to operate the Oslo–Bergen route, was boarding on 17 October when smoke rapidly filled the cabin, forcing the crew to initiate immediate evacuation procedures.
EgyptAir is set to expand its long-haul fleet with the addition of three Airbus A350-900 aircraft through a sale-and-leaseback agreement with BOC Aviation, marking a significant step in the airline’s widebody modernization strategy. The aircraft, which will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, are scheduled to begin delivery in 2025 under long-term operating and finance leases.
Air Astana has taken a major step toward long-term fleet expansion with its announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire up to 50 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The agreement, revealed as Kazakhstan’s largest airline group continues modernizing its operations, includes 25 firm aircraft and 25 purchase options, positioning the order as the largest in the carrier’s history once finalized.
Centrum Air is set to expand its narrowbody fleet as the carrier finalizes an agreement to lease five additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft from Avolon. The announcement was made during the Dubai Airshow 2025 and marks another significant milestone in the airline’s rapid fleet and network growth strategy. The transaction builds on the delivery of an A320ceo last month, which represented Avolon’s first…
Avolon, one of the world’s most prominent aviation leasing companies, has expanded its partnership with Centrum Air through a new agreement to lease five Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The deal, revealed during the Dubai Airshow, marks another key step in Centrum Air’s ongoing fleet expansion and reinforces Avolon’s growing role in supplying next-generation aircraft to fast-growing airlines…
Etihad Airways has taken a major step in its fleet development strategy by finalizing an agreement with Avolon for the lease of 13 new Airbus aircraft. The deal, announced at the Dubai Airshow, covers nine A330neo widebodies and four A320neo family narrowbodies, all sourced from Avolon’s substantial forward orderbook. These aircraft will play a central role in Etihad’s medium-haul and short-haul…
AirBaltic Marks Latvia’s National Day With A220 Flyover Latvia’s national airline airBaltic commemorated the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia with a special ceremonial flyover in Riga, showcasing an Airbus A220-300 painted in the distinctive red-white-red colors of the Latvian flag. The aircraft, bearing registration YL-CSL, flew along the 11th November Embankment, drawing significant public attention as part of…
Airbus is presenting its cutting-edge rotorcraft and vertical aviation technologies at European Rotors 2025, Europe’s premier event for helicopters and UAS, held from 18–20 November 2025 in Cologne, Germany. The manufacturer’s exhibits include the advanced H140, the proven H125, and the company’s Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system, highlighting their suitability for missions such as disaster relief, search and rescue, and medical transport.
Air Astana is contending with a significant escalation in PW1100G engine failures affecting its Airbus A320neo family fleet. Both the mainline airline and its low-cost subsidiary FlyArystan rely heavily on the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engine, which has experienced recurring technical issues linked to design defects and contaminated powder metal components.
Etihad Airways has taken a major step in its long-term fleet strategy by joining the Airbus A330neo programme through a new lease agreement with Avolon. Announced during the Dubai Airshow, the deal includes the lease of nine Airbus A330neo aircraft, marking Etihad’s entry into Airbus’s newest-generation widebody platform. In addition to these widebodies, Etihad will also lease four A320neo family aircraft, supporting…
