Crestone Air Partners has announced the successful closing of a lease agreement for an Airbus A320-200 aircraft with Cebu Pacific, further strengthening its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region. The deal marks another key milestone in Crestone’s strategy of steady, long-term growth with leading airline partners in major markets.
Airlink, Southern Africa’s leading regional carrier, has officially finalized a lease agreement with Azorra for 10 brand-new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, marking a major fleet expansion that will support the airline’s next phase of growth across sub-Saharan Africa. The first delivery is expected later this year, with all aircraft scheduled for delivery by 2027.
Air France has taken delivery of a new Airbus A220-300, further advancing its fleet renewal strategy with one of the most efficient and modern narrowbody aircraft available today. The aircraft carries manufacturer serial number 55353 and is powered by PW1521G-3 engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney.
Turkish Airlines has expanded its short- and medium-haul fleet with the delivery of an Airbus A321, carrying manufacturer serial number 6009 and powered by V2533-A5 engines from IAE (International Aero Engines). The new addition continues the carrier’s modernization strategy and growing narrowbody operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
China Eastern Airlines, one of China’s largest carriers, has accepted the delivery of an Airbus A321neo aircraft, identified by manufacturer serial number (MSN) 12399. The aircraft is powered by CFM International LEAP-1A32 engines, which offer significant reductions in fuel burn, noise, and CO₂ emissions compared to previous-generation narrowbody aircraft.
Airbus continues to aim for a monthly production rate of 12 A350 aircraft by 2028, reaffirming its long-term production strategy despite supply chain challenges. The company has also revised the entry into service (EIS) timeline for the A350F, which is now expected in 2H 2027 instead of the previously estimated date.
COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has announced plans to raise its production capacity for the C919 single-aisle aircraft to 50 units in 2025. This move signals the company’s efforts to solidify its position in the competitive narrow-body aircraft market, dominated by Airbus and Boeing.
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has expressed strong confidence in the company’s ability to achieve its ambitious production target of manufacturing 75 single-aisle aircraft per month by 2027. The announcement reflects Airbus’ strategic focus on scaling up its production to meet the growing global demand for commercial aviation.
Afrijet – Fly Gabon, a leading carrier in Central Africa, has announced plans to expand its fleet from the current seven aircraft to 12 by 2031. The growth strategy begins with the addition of a new ATR42-600, scheduled for delivery in August 2025.
Airbus is actively evaluating the potential launch of the A220-500, an extended version of its A220 family, with production plans hinging on reaching a key milestone. According to Joost Van der Heijden, Senior Vice President for Commercial Aircraft Marketing at Airbus, the decision to proceed with the A220-500 will be considered once A220 production achieves…
